Both Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism come under the banner of Buddhism, and have common features. For example, both acknowledge the Four Seals of the Dharma and convert to the triratna. According to Buddhist doctrines, the followers should show compassion and stand up against the evil in order to remove their miseries and sufferings.

Both Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism come under Mahayana and have common features. For example, the followers show mercy for mankind and attain two kinds of Buddha bodies on the basis of the six transcendent practices.

Due to the differences in culture, environment, and believers’ lifestyle, Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism have attained different characteristics in terms of daily lives, regulations, appearance and style of their temples and Buddhist statues, religious customs, thoughts and so on. Despite such superficial differences, the essence of Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism, is the same.