The Gelug lineage, the youngest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism and is known for its emphasis on logic, debate, monastic & self-discipline, via path of Academic Learning.

Dzogchen is the oldest tradition of teachings in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, aimed at discovering and continuing in the ultimate ground of existence via path of Meditation. This also includes multiple Kagyu schools lineage, Nyingma & Sakya.

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Sutras are foundational Buddhist texts believed to contain the direct teachings of the Buddha. These texts are generally accepted across various Buddhist traditions and emphasize philosophical insight, ethical conduct, and meditative practices aimed at achieving liberation from suffering. The sutras focusing on the cultivation of wisdom and compassion through understanding the nature of reality, particularly the concepts of impermanence, non-self, and emptiness.

Many Universal Mantras, used as part of daily mind protection or healing, are part of Sutrayana practices. You can not practice Tantra prior to completing at least some basic Sutra studies.

Tantras are esoteric texts that emerged later in the history of Buddhism, particularly within the Vajrayana tradition, often associated with Termas. The tradition of termas, or "hidden treasures," is a significant aspect of Vajrayana or Tibetan Buddhist and Bön religious traditions. They are characterized by complex rituals, symbolic language, and advanced meditative techniques designed to accelerate the path to enlightenment.

The tantras are considered to be more potent and, therefore, require guidance from a qualified teacher due to their potential for misuse or misunderstanding.