Slow Intelligence in Eastern Philosophy

Nyanaponika Thera, The heart of Buddhist Meditation : A Handbook of Mental Training Based on the Buddha's Way of Mindfulness, first American Edition published by Red Wheel/Weiser LLC, York Beach, ME in 1965. (www.redwheelweiser.com)

In Thera's teachings, slow intelligence and quick intelligence each have their advantages in learning and in meditation training.

Says Thera: "For giving up the belief in permanancy, it is easier for the theorizing type of slow intelligence to see the inpermanance of consciousness (Citta) in its not-too-diversified classification such as mind and lust."