This book here -
https://www.stevenmtaylor.com/books/out-of-the-darkness/
It is a super interesting read, being full of case studies of people who became enlightened after intense suffering. This isn't something we hear of very much, and I can't think of another such collection (if anyone knows one then please say).
Losing your job, getting cancer, jumping to your death, being an alcoholic, divorce, drowning, war, work addiction and general misery and affliction - all can induce a quieted mind and a loss of self, and for some people is the best thing that ever happened to them. At least that's what they tell Steve.
It seems like you can cram years of Dark Night suffering into a few seconds of surrender to the inevitable (please don't try this, I'm not responsible for your mangled body if you try the quick and dirty route).
One of the most interesting things about this is that according to Taylor's research, and his general anecdotal impressions, there are more people becoming enlightened in this seemingly random and painful way than in all the traditional contemplative ways combined. Think Eckhart Tolle, who is included in the book.
I'm not a statistician, so I don't know how sound his research techniques are. Maybe a bigger and more thorough survey would give a different picture. Argue about that as you will.
All that stuff about the seeker getting in the way, abandon the seeker... etc ? Well, it could be that, indeed, not being any kind of a seeker is a definite boon to finding. Traditionalists shouldn't lose heart, though, plenty of finders find by traditional methods. And it may be that people following the contemplative path get further along the insight map than people who don't. Or maybe not, can anyone know yet ?