Simhanada--- Tibetan Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism

Until the present day, the Buddhist traditions of Tibet have preserved completely the Hinayana and Mahayana schools of Buddhism, and also the unique Vajrayana transmission. These traditions of Buddhism and their context within the Buddha's teachings are explained on the webpage "Overview of the Lineages of Buddhism." Click below to learn more about Tibetan Buddhism and the Four Buddhist traditions of Tibet.

Tibetan Buddhism and its History

The four traditions of Tibetan Buddhism:

Nyingmapa Lineage & Terma tradition

Sakyapa Lineage

Kagyupa Lineage & the Karmapas

Gelugpa Lineage


Vajracarya Trungpa Rinpoche	His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa	His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche	Dorje Chang Kalu Rinpoche

Photos of some great masters together:


H.H. the Dalai Lama & the Mindroling Trichen	Gyalwa Karmapa, Sakya Trizin Rinpoche & H.H. the Dalai Lama

Chamgon Tai Situpa, H.H. the Dalai Lama & Gyalwa Karmapa	Gyalwa Karmapa & Sakya Trizin Rinpoche

Gyalwa Karmapa and Kyabje Ling Rinpoche	Sakya Trizn Rinpoche and the Ganden Tri Rinpoche

H.H. the Dalai Lama and Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche	H.H. the Dalai Lama and Dudjom Rinpoche