What are the factions of Tibetan Buddhism?

Tibetan Buddhism is traditionally called the five major sects, namely the Nyima Sect (Red Sect), which is named after its monks used to wear red monk's hats. Sakya Sect (Flower Sect), whose temple walls are painted with red, white and blue stripes symbolizing Manjusri, Guanyin and King Kong Rapani, hence the name Flower Sect; The Kagyu Sect (White Sect) is named after its monks are used to wearing white monk skirts. Gelu religion (yellow religion), named after its monks once wore yellow monk's hats; In fact, the black religion is not strictly Tibetan Buddhism, but an improved Sect formed by the integration and improvement of the primitive religion of Tibet, Bobo. In addition to the five major sects, there is also a Chueh-nang Sect that has a great influence on his religious thought, although there are few sects and monasteries. In addition, there are two historical schools that need to be mentioned. One is the oblique school. The heyday of its inheritance was roughly in the second half of the 0 th century 165438+. Due to the lack of political support from the upper class, at the end of 14 and the beginning of the 5th century, the practice of Xie Sect gradually merged with other sects. The other is Gadang School, because the teachings of Gelug School developed on the basis of Gadang School, so finally Gadang School gradually merged into Gelug School, and Zong Kaba was called Neo-Gadang School at the beginning of its establishment.