&gt;  It&#x27;s also the furthest from &#x27;orthodox&#x27; Buddhism<p>Further than Zen? Which branch are you considering orthodox? And how are you measuring distance from it?<p>&gt; Archbishop of Canterbury<p>So, a world-recognized religious leader?<p>Who in Buddhism would you count as a peer, or someone more important than the Dalai Lama, in the present day?<p>Whatever the reason he became famous for, he&#x27;s probably done probably the single most influential figure to influence the West&#x27;s familiarity and understanding of Buddhism.