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Originally Posted by DalesRealMeditation
Intellectual?
Why so much study and memorization?
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The Buddhist schools have a practice element and a scholarly element, so the philosophy compliments spiritual practice. It just so happens that if one undertakes a serious meditation practice in a Buddhist ashram or monestary, they also become fairly well grounded in the philosophy behind their practice. It comes to the memory in a different way, as insight, so you see for yourself, and thus understand what is said in the Dhamma talks.