Glossary: Tibetan Buddhist Traditions

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Buddhist Traditions, Sub-traditions,
Schools & Lineages That Stand Apart:

Bodong

Bulug:

Cho

Drigung Kagyu

Drugpa Kagyu

Drugpa Kagyu (Bhutan)

Dzongpa (Gongkar), Sakya

Gelug

Himalayan Buddhism (Bhutan)

Jonang

Kadam

Dagpo Kagyu (Marpa)

Karma Kagyu

Mindroling, Nyingma

Mongolian Buddhism

Newar Buddhism

Ngor, Sakya

Nyingma

Payul, Nyingma

Rwa-lug

Sakya

Shalu/Bulug

Shangpa Kagyu

Shechen, Nyingma

Tsar, Sakya

Taglung Kagyu

Zhije

Jeff Watt [updated 6-2017, 2-2025]

(The images below are only a selection of examples from the links above).