Looking At Tibetan Buddhism
Did you know that not all Buddhists practice the same form of Buddhism? There are many different sects found within the Buddhist practice that different followers believe in. Buddhism Nichiren differs from that of Tibetan Buddhism. Location plays a huge significance in what sect of Buddhism a group of follower’s practice. For those in Western cultures this can seem confusing and can often seem redundant. There is a difference though and it is one that every Buddhist comes to know.
Of course, much like its name, Tibetan Buddhism was founded in the Tibet region of China. Long ago, there lived a king named Gampo who adopted the religion of his Buddhist brides. King Gampo, honoring his brides’ faith, founded the first Buddhist temples in the region. It was not until the 8th century that Emperor Trisong Detsen made Buddhism the official religion of the land. The Tibetan form of Buddhism holds four schools of teaching.
The four schools of teaching are: Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug. Each school works together to bring a person to enlightenment. If you are not sure what this “enlightenment” is, then you are not alone. In general, it means achieving an inner peace where wisdom and being free from human suffering is gone. It is also used to talk about practitioners that have reached a point where they are able to help their fellow man in his defeat of suffering. The general breakdown involves teaching the different steps that must be taken for a person to reach enlightenment. Not every Buddhist is able to master the four schools along with the various other thoughts and rituals that must take place.
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