[EmxATW5m]

Just a personal opinion of somebody that has been into a tradition and changeed to another:

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

Possible yes; recommended not

I meet up with a local Sangha (now and then) in Thich Nhat Hanh's tradition, and while I find his teachings lovely and poetic (I suppose appealing to the heart), Yes, what distinguishes him is his poetry and deep sense of compassion and loving kindness... but it was not the kind of teacher/tradition/sangha that resonates me.

I am also very interested in the Forest Sangha and Theravada teachings, which appeal more to the 'head', so to speak. Yes, that is my feeling. They have, IMO, outstanding wonderful teachers and teachings. Some keep loyalty to the Buddha words (early teachings) making it a good help to understand what the Buddha taught.

Although there is some crossover, I feel a 'pick and mix' approach is stopping me from deeper learning, That same thing happend when I was attending zen dojo and their ceremonies and believes...They do not care too much the deep study of the words of Buddha.

I felt something was stopping me from deep knowledge about what the Buddha taught.


What do you think? From the opinion of someone that has stop "following" traditions at all, but for the case, just having the Thai Forest as a support, I consider to keep full and absolute commitment with just one tradition.

Kind wishes Jade,