From Nyingma to Gelug
In Tibetan Buddhism, there are four major
traditions: Nyingma, Sakya, Kagyu and Gelug.
From the point of view of practice, they are all Mahayanists following the
unity of Sutrayana and Tantrayana on the basis of Hinayana. But they do not
differ from the points of view of action or philosophy.
Their differences are due to the time of their coming to Tibet, the
different lineage of Lamas who have introduced them, the different emphasis on
the various aspects of practice and the terminologies by which their teachings
are transmitted.
All four lead to Buddhahood. Therefore, it is absolutely wrong to say one is
better than another, or to disparage any of them.
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