What makes Tibetan Buddhist distinct from other forms of Buddhism?
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 simila
