There are two approaches to the spiritual path: the intellectual and the intuitive. In the intellectual tradition, spiritual development is viewed as a sharpening of intellectual precision, primarily through the study of theology. Whereas in the intuitive or mystical tradition, spiritual development is viewed as a deepening of awareness through practices such as meditation. These two approaches are not in opposition. Rather, they are two channels that combine to form the spiritual path.

Chögyam Trungpa

from the book The Heart of the Buddha: Entering the Tibetan Buddhist Path

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