[Oberjej]

Hi gerrardthor! I have been Buddhist for about 9 years, and have experienced many of the same issues you have. I've read a lot of books on the Theravada, Zen, Pure Land, and Tibetan approaches, and during most of this time practiced Pure Land.

However, about a year ago I finally decided to focus on Theravada, as I particularly like the teachings of Ajahn Chah, who was of the Thai-Forest Tradition. As I assess this process, my own psychological/karmic makeup seems to resonate more with "strictness" as opposed to "warm and fuzzy", if you will pardon my oversimplifications. Also, very recently, I have become aware of the concept of Emptiness as kind of a "bridge" or common thread amongst all the schools I've been exposed to.

Anyway, I seem to have "made peace" with this whole thing, and I'm confident that your pure heart will eventually find the correct choice for you. Best wishes on The Path, Tom