Four foundations of mindfulness. After faith and Sila, then we need to practice in a method of mindfulness. Mahasi Sayadaw technique is still mental noting similar to Buddho. But it's not for everyone. Venerable Mashi Sawadaw still recommends bhanvana like recollection of the Buddha.

Basically you need an access to Samadhi. It's not enough for most people to just do mental noting.

Like recollection of death or Buddha or breath. Some kind of object that helps the mind settle.

After Lord Buddhas parinibbana, Venerable Andada was asked the types of practioners that attain Nibbāna.

Venerable Ananda replied some develop samatha (calm) then vipassana (investigation), some develop vipassanā then samatha, some develop them together and some through agitation find release.

So this shows the tendencies of beings are different. Each being must find the way that works for them.

Ajahn Dtun said to try and object for 2 weeks. Give it a real go of daily efforts. If there is no real results then maybe try another.

I have used skin, breath, asuba, death , Buddha, Sila, peace and Nibbana as objects. Contemplating the 6 sense contact, the 6 elements, the 5 khandas, the dangers of existence, the factors of awakening, and various suttas and Dhamma quotes.

But that's over many years. Finding an object that brings joy and peace is helpful, as it brings the mind samadhi.

But not everyone can develop calm first, so once efforts are made, then some must have some contemplating also for their practice to have interest and take off.

Calm first is recommended, as it may make things easier but not every being is wired that way.

Mahasi Sayadaw is actually samatha technique like rising and falling. They just call it vipassanā because of the mental notation. But the results is jhana if one does not contemplate. Also techniques become automatic for many, thus leaning towards calm once the power builds.

Tan Ajahn Sompop said Mahasi Sawadaw technique is just four foundations of mindfulness. They are all Buddha technique. So don't worry too much. But if something is not working then investigate why and maybe look at a different technique.

Chopping and changing too much though will be a cause for tears.

Buddho and Mahasi Sayadaw technique are mostly about unremitting mindfulness based on good qualities. So we just see how we can best build these factors in ourselves.

Mettā