it's not clear to me that most of the Vipassana taught leads to being an Arhat, at least not an Arhat as the Buddha seems to have meant it. But maybe I'm wrong.
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afaict: non-monastic paths aren’t optimal for ‘buried knots’ that go unnoticed in a monastic lifestyle, as such - normal life can leave plenty unnoticed - but can address a number of major shadow sides of monasticism, eg: mistaking outer/inner renunciation, religious idealism.
It’s a pretty nuanced discussion really - and not just a case of renunciate vs househodler, as I used to think of it.
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For speed and likelihood of success, I'm reasonably sure that for most people, renunciate, done right, is superior. I say this as a householder. I notice people tend to think that whatever path they are on is better.
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Also, the really impressive householders I’ve met have spent considerable time in retreat and maintain a pretty different lifestyle to most modern people. I suspect all but the most talented practioners need some sort of simplification of lifestyle.
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