Author: buffduff
I should add that I don't have 100% certainty by any means that my friend had a fruition. I also don't particularly care, given that she is still practicing, still studying (including reading Daniel's book The Core Teachings of the Buddha), and still seeking a teacher. It seems to me that it was a fruition, but I could be wrong.
If she was claiming enlightenment, proselytizing to others, in an obvious Dark Night, or not seeking guidance and clarification from those who have gone down the path before, I might be worried.
That said, I wonder if this is why practitioners don't normally discuss attainments. I don't think a fruition is that big a deal, and getting it wrong I consider a minor mistake that will be corrected with additional practice. But I could be wrong about that too!

The practice is the same no matter where you are on the path, so it seems--keep practicing with precision, noticing sensations without attachment.