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Yes this is a good point. Everyone has to do the math for themselves.

As far as time spent, Jed claims the process takes around 2 years of serious work. I can only speculate but I wouldn't be surprised if that's correct. Destroying beliefs is a tough process but it can be done given someone puts in the time. I also would imagine that Enlightenment through SA would leave you just as mindful. What is being mindful but seeing reality as it is? Julie, the girl from the 2nd book, points out that she "never vows to think again" as she sees it as a disgusting habit. That being said I see no reason why it has to be "either or". Why not combine mindfulness with SA? This is what I'm currently doing.

Yes that was my basic interpretation as well. The hard part seems to be, as you said, to not look for an answer. Our minds are always trying to do that. Even saying "x is wrong/false" would be just another belief. The point is that there is no answer. You can't truly know anything as long as you're conceptualizing. Have you continued using SA? If it really works then there seems no reason to stop in till there's nothing left. Did you find it emotionally disturbing as described in the books?