AmerikanZen
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Why go with Zen buddhism and not Tibetan? wondering, thanks.
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Why Zen and not Tibetan? ...
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Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
Because some like riddles and some like Lamas.
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
The esoteric aspects of Tibetan are way too complicated for my tastes. I like the simplicity of Zen. Zen is more direct and to the point, in my opinion. These are some of the basic reasons, there are a few philosophical reasons why I chose Zen over Tibetan, as well.
apophenia
Well-Known Member
Choose a horse and ride it.
It is not a question of satisfying your requirements.
The differences are the superficial details which you must go beyond anyway.
The single most important thing is being able to honestly communicate with a teacher who can guide you through the process.
The 21st century offers you the chance to be a 'spiritual supermarket' shopper. That is not particularly helpful.Nor was it an option for the Zen patriarchs or Tibetan lamas.
I notice here on RF that people now approach this as though they are buying a new phone or car. Having the process guided by your ego makes a mockery of the whole process.
It is not a question of satisfying your requirements.
The differences are the superficial details which you must go beyond anyway.
The single most important thing is being able to honestly communicate with a teacher who can guide you through the process.
The 21st century offers you the chance to be a 'spiritual supermarket' shopper. That is not particularly helpful.Nor was it an option for the Zen patriarchs or Tibetan lamas.
I notice here on RF that people now approach this as though they are buying a new phone or car. Having the process guided by your ego makes a mockery of the whole process.
Secret Chief
nirvana is samsara
I'm not a Tibetan.
I chose Zen for 10 years because it worked then.
I choose Tibetan now because it works now.
I choose Tibetan now because it works now.
dyanaprajna2011
Dharmapala
I've noticed that this is pretty common in Buddhism. Even the great Zen teacher D.T. Suzuki, later in life, became a follower and teacher of Pure Land. I've read stories of Buddhists who switched schools, even some who were masters in both schools they followed.
