Q53: Venerable Sir, how long does it take a yogi to accomplish his or her progress of Vipassana insights?

问53：禅修者需要多长时间才能成就各阶内观智？

It depends. Only a few people can describe their accomplishment of insight knowledge within a week or so, while most people usually mention their complete set of insight knowledge after one and a half months, or two. There are, however, some people who have to take three or four months to accomplish it. If, however, one practices seriously as instructed, he or she is likely to describe his or her achievement within a month or so. That’s why a yogi is typically encouraged here to practice for at least a month.

这要看情况。只有少数几个人能在一周左右讲述他们成就观智，而大多人通常在一个半月或两个月讲述所有阶次的观智，然而有些人要三、四个月才能完成。不过，只要你能严格按照老师的教导用功，可能会在一个月左右描述你得到成就。这是为什么我们通常鼓励禅修者在此至少修一个月。