ESOTERIC BUDDHISM

Nearly all forms of organized religions have an ESOTERIC form or existence that only a few persons know of,recognize, or understand. BUDDHISM is no exception. The formal teachings of Buddhism are fairly well-known and frequently studied by numerous people from all walks of life,but the more esoteric, occult, and exotic forms are hardly touched by the mainstream of humanity,though Buddhism as a devotional religion continues to have many adherants. The enormous literature in English alone attests to the world-wide interest of Buddhism as does the occasional conversions to the various sects, such as, Zen capture attention in various ways. The subsystem of TIBETAN BUDDHISM has taken on the role of a major study and system and its relations to 'orthodox' ,'traditional' etc. forms of Buddhism is often difficult to show, relate, or understand. This is partly due to the exile of the Dalai Lama from Tibet and his appearances in various capitals and places of the world,especially with world figures and movie stars,etc. or other celebrities. In some cases this is most unfortunate,while in others it is helpful which doesn't make clearer the existence of ESOTERIC BUDDHISM.