what type of buddhism do you follow and why?

Answer 1

I don't follow any 'type' of Buddhism because to me all forms of the Buddha's teaching are fundamentally the same and have the same intent.
The differences that you see between the various forms are those of approach. I have found various approaches useful to me in my 35 years of finding inspiration from the Buddha's teachings. At the moment, and for a long time now, I have found the Theravada form suits me very well because I find its clarity and discipline is something I can benefit from.
As a practitioner of this way of life (and from what other point of view would you be asking the question?) I suggest you try various forms as you would clothes; some will fit better than others and you would probably find one is very comfortable. However, you may find, as I did for a long time, that no 'form' fits too well, and the only thing then is to follow the words of the Buddha according to your heart and experience, not taking anything on just because he or others teach it, as he suggested.
You do not have to adhere to form; ultimately one should not adhere to it anyway, simply use it while it works for you. Be yourself, and grow as you need to.

Answer 2

Woah there Cam, hold on just a second, I follow the Roman Catholic religion but Buddhism is NOT a FALSE religion. and i if i weren't a Catholic as i am now i would either be a Buddhist of the true kind, the kind that believes in no god, that "Buddha" was a mortal man who laid the beliefs down before he passed, i would strive to Nirvana because as impractical as it is to most, the Eightfold path works, or i would be a Shinto, nature loving the most pure faith you will find on this planet.

Answer 3

Best not to "follow" any philosophy or religion, but I spent a number of years studying and living with Tibetan buddhists (following the mahayana/kadampa traditions) trying to practise and "test for myself" whether the teachings/meditations were helpful. I have found it to be continually useful throughout my life.

Answer 4

I USED TO follow with a rather exclusive group while in Japan and later.

We studied very near where the GREAT Bronze Buddha resides.
I even walked up in to the head.. and made offerings at its feet often.

see below>>

Answer 5

i'm a freelancer like you..
you don't have to choose... all reflect on four noble truth, overcoming ignorance, developing wisdom and compassion...

as Buddha once said :
“Do not go by revelation or tradition, do not go by rumor, or the sacred scriptures, do not go by hearsay or mere logic, do not go by bias towards a notion or by another person’s seeming ability and do not go by the idea ‘He is our teacher’. But when you yourself know that a thing is good, that it is not blamable,
that it is praised by the wise and when practiced and observed that it leads to happiness, then follow that thing.”

Answer 6

Adidam is similar to Advianta Buddism and I follow it because my heart makes me.

Answer 7

If I wasn't a Quaker I would probably be a Zen Buddhist.

Answer 8

I don't because it's a false religion
just trying to save you time and energy

Answer 9

I don't.