Hi Phil,
The teachings of the buddha are of great depth- it is also a gradual path.
There is also the concept of going from what is good, to what is even better in the teachings -to keep improving. ('ujuca sujuca')
So be at a stage which will almost guarantee a good rebirth (sadd, sila, suta, cage, panna). Once you are there and well established in that, you will need a further challenge! Keep improving yourself- only stream entry can gurantee a good rebirth.
Then again going for an extended retreat in Burma, perhaps with Mahasi sayadaw camp or the Pa Uk camp fir 3 months is not beyond reach if we really want it. Sometimes it helps to be in that environment which is optimally geared to motivate us to practice.
with metta
Ariyan aspirations and the lay follower
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Re: Ariyan aspirations and the lay follower
With Metta
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Karuna
Mudita
& Upekkha