Pjotr Hill:
At the moment I believe i have a good change at streach stream entry in a 10 day retreat. However as I consider my self still as a baby regarding this stuff, I might be completely wrong with this believe...
So my questions especially to people who reached steam entry:
- Does my view seem realistic?
- What length of retreat would you advice for stream entry?
- Are the different stages sort of comparable in time length if one works diligently?
If any more information from me could be helpfull to better answer these questions please ask!
Any reactions and opinions would be highly appreciated!
There are tons of variables that affect the speed at which you can progress. The problem is in measuring the variables when you have no yardstick with which to measure it.
-How is your concentration?
-How well can you stay in the now with noting?
-How willing are you to clearly see things, especially the difficult stuff.
Most people find that getting to EQ is pretty fast compared to the length of time from getting from EQ to stream entry. If it takes you a ten day retreat to get to EQ then you can expect that EQ to SE will take longer. This is not a rule, just an observation from many many posts.
Remember that Stream Entry only happens in the now....any now....now now or future now. If it happens the moment you read this or if it happens years from now, make it the same thing. Hold your expectations towards it with equanimity as that is where it will happen. So we have the time and place covered..

If you can, how about a retreat for as long as it takes? Pack everything up and go for a year? Hit SE and go for second path?
Good Luck,
~D