Western buddhist and asian buddhist

Beliefs; The development of modern Buddhism is traced to a mix of Eastern and Western influences.. Buddhist and Western Psycho therapies: An Asian American Perspective. Tibetan Buddhism, known as Vajrayana, is the most prevalent form of Esoteric Buddhism, but other sects also incorporate esoteric practices, notably the Shingon True Word sect of Japan. Tanaka, Berkeley: University of California Press, , pp.