>>525I don't really follow a tradition, since until September or October I can't see a single master (there are none in my zone).
Hence I personally follow Nichiren Shoshu, which is probably my favorite denomination (what I practice more), alongside Vajrayana (Shingon and Nyngma) and Theravada (Thai Dhammakaya).
My main practices remain Nichiren Shoshu, although my study of the practice is very broad (as I said before, covers all those traditions).
Well, a basic explanation of all of these is:
-Nichiren Shoshu: based off the lineage of Nichiren Daishonin, which brought the Lotus Sutra back into Japan, where it was left off by a deeply corrupted Sangha. He is believed to have been the Buddha predicted in the Lotus Sutra, from Nichiren Shoshus. Nichiren Shu followers instead believe that he was only a Bodhisattva;
-Vajrayana Shingon and Nyngma:
Shingon is a Japanese version of Vajrayana Buddhism (Tantric), which incentrates its practice on the visualization of a deity in various ways.
Nyngmas are simply the older teachings of Dzogchen Vajrayana. [I have been vague due to the secret nature of most Vajrayana teachings];
-Theravada Dhammakaya: recent split of the Thai Sangha, they seek to reform the deeply corrupted Sangha in Thailand, and in the meanwhile bring back ancient meditation techniques and correct some errors in the understanding of some teachings (they believe in a Dharma body [Dhammakaya, a soul practically]).
Of all of these I can tell you that I'm still studying, and seeking what of these three to follow properly at the end, although in the meanwhile I keep my Samadhi and Vipassana practice (which is common to all schools) well trained.
Hope I have been clear enough, feel free to question though.
Namaste _/\_