Buddhist Schools - Tantric Schools

Tantric Schools

See also: Vajrayāna

Subcategorised according to predecessors

Nyingma
- New Bön (synthesis of Yungdrung Bön and Nyingmapa)
- Kadam
- Sakya
  - Ngor-pa
  - Tsar-pa
- Jonang
- Gelug
- Kagyu:
  - Shangpa Kagyu
  - Marpa Kagyu:
    - Rechung Kagyu
    - Dagpo Kagyu:
      - Karma Kagyu (or Kamtshang Kagyu)
      - Tsalpa Kagyu
      - Baram Kagyu
      - Pagtru Kagyu (or Phagmo Drugpa Kagyu):
        
        Taklung Kagyu
        
        Trophu Kagyu
        
        Drukpa Kagyu
        
        Martsang Kagyu
        
        Yerpa Kagyu
        
        Yazang Kagyu
        
        Shugseb Kagyu
        
        Drikung Kagyu
- Rime movement (ecumenical movement)
Newar Buddhism
Japanese Mikkyo
- Shingon
- Tendai (derived from Tiantai but added tantric practices)
- Shinnyo-en

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