What makes Tibetan Buddhist distinct from other forms of Buddhism?

Answer 1

Buddhism is a non-static belief structure and, as such, has changed and continues to change as it went and continues to travel from region to region throughout the world. This is why there are so many different types of Buddhist traditions—from Tibetan to Zen.

As in all belief structures, Buddhism has incorporated various cultural and regional ideologies and customs as it migrated from region to region, country to country, throughout the world. At the same time it has adhered to the tenets taught by the Buddha as stated in the suttras and explained by masters in their commentaries.

It is for this reason, this movement of a belief from one region to another, that we see various sects within every religion whether it be Christian, Islamic, Judaism, or Buddhist. It is for this reason we see a preponderance of various sects, traditions, orders of worship, and houses of worship be they church, ashram, mosque or temple as cultural differences are brought into the faith.

Think of it as similar to the evolution of Christianity since this is a religion of which we both may have some common knowledge. The Christian faith has changed as it progressed across the world—incorporating cultural, regional and ethnic beliefs as it did. It is in part due to this natural evolution (there were some obvious other factors as well such as political repression and differences in beliefs that created schisms and ultimately the Protestant Reformation) that we see so many different Christian Churches throughout the world today; Baptist, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Byzantine Rite, Dutch Reformed, Lutheran, Methodist, etc. Even within each of these there may be sub-groups which vary slightly in their order of worship or canon of belief. For example, in the USA there are the Southern Baptist, Evangelical Baptist, First Baptist, etc. Similarly we see differences in Judaism between Orthodox sects and Reformed Jewish temples. Each religious belief holds certain basic tenets in common within the tradition even though the rites and subtle beliefs may be unique to each. This is neither "good" nor "bad": it just "is as it is."

It is the same with all religions and, for the sake of a commonality of reference, I will classify Buddhism as a religion. In the same manner as is seen in other belief systems, the Buddhism that is practiced in one country is different in certain aspects from the Buddhism practiced in another. So what's the difference between Tibetan Buddhism and other forms of Buddhism? Not very much other than some cultural rites and, perhaps, its monastic organization and hierarchy. It will be most interesting, in my opinion, to see how Buddhism in its various traditions will evolve as it gains popularity in the West.

I hope this is of some help.

May all be at peace.

John

Answer 2

I am waiting for others to answer this one so I can find this one out...

I know Tibetan Buddhism is similar to the Buddhism that is practiced in Japan in that they are Mahayana traditions. There is more information in the wikipedia entry about it.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

That Tibet has inherited and preserved in its entirety the scholarly lineage of India's Nalanda monastic tradition makes it distinct even to this day.

Answer 5

Tibetan Buddhists believe in helping others reach enlightenment, while most Buddhists believe that the only thing that matters is that YOU YOURSELF reach enlightenment.

Answer 6

Tibetan is a little more social, while Zen is a little more personal.

Answer 7

It's cosmology.