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**CedssypeEdids** · 12-20-2011, 06:19 PM

Dear Sangha,

Do you think it is possible to follow more than one Buddhist tradition?

I meet up with a local Sangha (now and then) in Thich Nhat Hanh's tradition, and while I find his techings lovely and poetic (I suppose appealing to the heart), I am also very interested in the Forest Sangha and Theravada teachings, which appeal more to the 'head', so to speak.

Although there is some crossover, I feel a 'pick and mix' approach is stopping me from deeper learning, and I'm almost just playing at being a Buddhist

What do you think?

12-20-2011, 06:19 PM	#1
CedssypeEdids Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 692 Senior Member	Can you follow more than one tradition? Dear Sangha, Do you think it is possible to follow more than one Buddhist tradition? I meet up with a local Sangha (now and then) in Thich Nhat Hanh's tradition, and while I find his techings lovely and poetic (I suppose appealing to the heart), I am also very interested in the Forest Sangha and Theravada teachings, which appeal more to the 'head', so to speak. Although there is some crossover, I feel a 'pick and mix' approach is stopping me from deeper learning, and I'm almost just playing at being a Buddhist What do you think?
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