A Teaching by Dorje Shugden, Losar 2013
Dorje Shugden, the uncommon protector of the Gaden lineage, has been famed for upholding the sacred lineage of the great tricosmic master Lama Tsongkhapa. One of the special qualities of this great protector is that he gives teachings of the Dharma for he is an emanation of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom, as well as…
Religious Apartheid in Tibetan Communities
By: Mar Nee The Loseling Altruistic Medical Association (LAMA) is a charitable medical association registered with the government of Karnataka, India. This medical association runs Loseling Clinic, at Drepung Loseling Monastery, which is supposed to provide healthcare to all Tibetans, both ordained and lay. It also conducts free medical camps in remote villages, and aims…
Democracy or Division
By: Shashi Kei The world has always thought of the Tibetan Cause as a nation’s fight for freedom and democracy. It is therefore to be expected that the Tibetan government in exile (Central Tibetan Administration, CTA) would be operating under a democratic system today and ever ready to extend that philosophy of government to Tibet…
A Demon Worshipper’s Throne In Ganden?
By: Shashi Kei Tsongkhapa’s Legacy If there is anywhere in the world where the Buddhas, the Dharma and the Sangha are expected to converge, it would be in the sacred monasteries, for it is the monastery where we would retreat to in our renunciation of all things samsaric and pursue a life of Dharma, in…
Highest Peaks to Lowest Gutters by Jamyang Norbu
In a somewhat lame effort to divert attention away from the widening discussions on the Dharamshala instigated attacks on TYC and Chushigangdruk, some on the religious right have been circulating this photograph of me taken at Camp Hale, Colorado in 2010, where a commemorative plaque was being dedicated to the memory of the 300 Tibetan…
The CTA Violates Its Own Constitution
By: Shashi Kei On September 2, 1960, the year after the Dalai Lama escaped from Tibet into India, His Holiness declared a democracy for the Tibetan people in exile. It was an important landmark after centuries of theocratic feudalism dominated the social and political landscape of the Himalayan nation. The Dalai Lama’s declaration had wide…
Dorje Shugden assists the Great 13th Dalai Lama
The Tibetan Government being held by mostly uneducated and unexposed group of individuals who did not perform well unfortunately. Even if they had the intent, they cannot perform beyond their lack of exposure to the outside world and more advanced forms of governments. Their corruptions and self-serving attitudes brought down the last ‘Shangri-la’ in the…
H.H. Trijang Rinpoche Consecrates Amarbayasgalant Monastery in Mongolia
By: Mar Nee DorjeShugden.com rejoices to see these photos of the consecration of Amarbayasgalant Monastery by H.H. Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche in 2011 – yet another definite sign of His Holiness beginning to turn the wheel of Dharma from a young age in this current incarnation. Amarbayasgalant Monastery, also known as the Monastery of Tranquil Felicity,…
Must Watch Advice from HH Kyabje Zong Dorje Chang on Dorje Shugden (full version)
Dear readers, This initiation of Dorje Shugden was conferred in Los Angeles in the 1980s onto Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen’s own students in Thubten Dhargye Ling. Prior to Kyabje Zong Rinpoche giving the advice, Geshe-la formally requested Kyabje Zong Rinpoche to give an initiation of Dorje Shugden. Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen was a very strong and devoted…
Trijang Rinpoche confers oral transmission of DORJE SHUGDEN
His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche made a very successful trip to Europe. In Gangchen Rinpoche’s centre, Trijang Rinpoche conferred the oral transmission (lung) of the daily practice & serkym of the special Gaden World Peace Protector Dorje Shugden. Trijang Rinpoche was very pleased with the request for the oral transmission and immediately accepted. The…
Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche chanting Dorje Shugden puja
We are very fortunate to have here for the first time ever His Holiness the current Kyabje Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche’s audio chanting of the Dorje Shugden puja. The ritual cymbals are also being played by Trijang Rinpoche himself during the puja. Download this, save it, listen to it, bless your environments with the sound. H.H….
Geshe Yeshe Wangchuk’s Car “Accident”
Geshe Yeshe Wangchuk from Sera Mey was a prominent Geshe who spread the Buddha Dharma and Dorje Shugden practice all over Tibet. He was born in 1928 and entered Sera Mey Monastery to be a monk when he was 16 years old. From humble beginnings, he became an unexcelled scholar, debater and had innumerable students…
A Holy Trinity: Trijang Rinpoche, Dorje Shugden and Setrap
By: Mar Nee We are very glad to share this beautiful, heart-warming image of H.H. Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche, sitting near a thangka that features both Protectors Dorje Shugden and Setrap. Lift up your hearts and rejoice to see that the incarnation of one of our principal lineage lamas is continuing and promoting the very same…
Divine Friends: The Karmapa and Trijang Rinpoche
By: Mar Nee H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche is among the most prominent and important teachers of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, responsible for bringing almost all the teachings of this lineage out of Tibet in the late 1950s. It would be safe to say that almost every Gelug practitioner in the world today can…
Thubten Jinpa Prostrates to his Guru’s Throne
By: Mar Nee Anyone who has followed the teachings and travels of H.H. the Dalai Lama in the last few decades would know of Thubten Jinpa, his trusted, devoted and learned translator who has earned much accolade and respect himself. But behind the scenes of this beautiful, long friendship between the world’s most famous Tibetan…
A Tribute to H.E. Zemey Rinpoche
In the history of the Gelugpa lineage, no one doubts that Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche is one of the most attained and knowledgeable masters and yet Trijang Rinpoche himself stated that there is another who was his equal in all aspects of attainments. That person is none other than one of Trijang Rinpoche’s own student, the…
Dorje Shugden for everyone
Ever been on one of those crazy scary taxi rides where you’re not quite sure you’re going to make it to your destination? Be protected by our great protector Dorje Shugden in our daily lives! Dorje Shugden is an emanation of the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri who, in his worldly form, protects Dharma practitioners from all…
A Tribute to H.E. Gangchen Rinpoche
Known the world over for his incredible work on peace and healing, H.E. Gangchen Rinpoche is also very famous for his stalwart, unwavering practice and promotion of Dorje Shugden’s precious practice. Unfortunately, he has been on the receiving end of much opposition and animosity in recent decades from people who are against the practice of…
Lama Jampa Ngodup meets His Holiness Gaden Trisur Rinpoche
Lama Jampa Ngodup’s talk on Dorje Shugden, and Lama Jampa Ngodup meets His Holiness Gaden Trisur Rinpoche (24:22)
Kyabje Gonsar Rinpoche and Ven. Rabgyä Rinpoche in Lumbini
Watch this video White Tara Empowerment & Short Lamrim Explanation by His Eminence Kyabje Gonsar Rinpoche in the new temple in Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha, Nepal on 09,10/12/2010
Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche well protected
Watch this video His Holiness Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche with His Eminence Gonsar Rinpoche and 30 others at rest stop on Highway E62/9 in Switzerland
Four Important Videos
Dear Dharma Friends, As we all know, Tibet is well known throughout the world for its deep spiritual tradition, its beautiful religion of Buddhism and the many thousands of great lamas who have arisen from the Himalayas. One such lama who is now famous throughout the world is H.H. Trijang Rinpoche. Almost every teacher in…
Becoming a Divine Messenger: How Oracles are Created
This article, extracted from the DorjeShugden.com forum, was written in response to a question posted about how someone is chosen to become an oracle. Question: How does a Lama pick a person to become an oracle? What are the criteria? Does anyone know and can a layperson also be chosen to be an…
Rabgyä Rinpoche Celebrates His 25th Birthday
“This manifestation of the Buddha has no equal. If you are really determined to tame your mind, he will even give you his heart.” Geshe Rabten about Gyalchen Dorje Shugden Just before the end of last year, the young incarnation of Geshe Rabten, now known as Ven. Tenzin Rabgyä Rinpoche, celebrated his 25th…
Caught Between a Rock and Hard Place
It might be surprising for many to realize that in this day and age, we still find religious discrimination in what is commonly regarded as one of the most peaceful, progressive and compassionate religions of the world – Buddhism. Ironically, Tibetan Buddhism has also become the center of a most hotly contested contemporary religious issue,…
Dorje Shugden in the Hands of H.H. Trijang Rinpoche
We thank our forum members for posting these precious pictures. We have included this in our articles for longevity’s sake. On the occasion of H.H. Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche’s birthday celebrations in October 2012, at H.E. Gangchen Rinpoche’s Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre in Italy, H.E. Gangchen Rinpoche offered a stunning depiction of our holy protector Dorje…
Get your copy of Modern Buddhism here!
A reader of DorjeShugden.com recently wrote to us saying that meeting Geshe Kelsang Gyatso changed his life. In his sincere comment, he drew our attention to this free eBook provided by the New Kadampa Tradition which he says includes “the entire path of sutra and tantra”. We wish to share the work of this attained…
Dalai Lama Will Stop Condemning Dorje Shugden
DorjeShugden.com has just received groundbreaking news from the monasteries that H.H. the Dalai Lama will stop openly condemning the practice of Dorje Shugden. From 30 November – 13 December 2012, H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama gave 14 days of Lamrim teachings at Gaden and Drepung Monasteries in south India. Commentaries included Atisha’s Lamp for the…
Current Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche Conducts Dorje Shugden puja
Reincarnation is the process where our mindstream leaves our old body and enters a new body. There are many components necessary for this process in order for us to obtain a new body ready to continue our previous lives’ legacies. However, in the case of highly attained beings like Trijang Rinpoche, the process is as…
Trijang Rinpoche Confers Initiation in Europe
All of us at DorjeShugden.com are very happy and excited to share with you these momentous videos of H.H. Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche’s recent teaching tour in Europe. These are the first videos we have of the young Trijang Rinpoche beginning to turn the wheel of Dharma again, and are very happy to share the opportunity…
A Weekend Dharma Celebration
While Losar festivities kick off in the Tibetan communities around the world and another year begins, practitioners throughout America celebrate in their own way to bring the blessings of Dharma to thousands. We rejoice to hear that centers of the New Kadampa Tradition will be organizing a grand Dharma Celebration weekend in February 2013, in…
Double Blessings
For 30 years of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s life, he received countless teachings, commentaries, initiations, oral transmissions, explanations and advice from his Junior Tutor, the incomparable Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche. Many of the lineages that H.H. the Dalai Lama carries and disseminates in the world today come to us directly from him, which originally…
The Opening of a New Dorje Shugden Monastery
We have recently come to hear of the opening of a new Dorje Shugden monastery in Tao Yuan, Taipei, Taiwan, opened under the spiritual guidance of H.E. the 13th Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche, the Guru of Gadenpa Buddhism Center. Daknak Genden Lhundup Ling was opened in October 2012 and is known to be an institution that…
How Five Powerful Lamas Are Changing the World
A recent series of teachings given by Lama Jampa Ngodup Rinpoche at Rabten Choeling Monastery in Switzerland saw the powerful convergence of some of the world’s most eminent, influential Gelug lamas today. Among the many photos of Lama Jampa Ngodup’s visit, the writers of DorjeShugden.com were especially taken by this heart-warming image of five of…
Trijang Rinpoche’s Personal Dorje Shugden Statue
We are very happy to share this rare spiritual treat with all our readers! This highly potent and blessed statue of Dorje Shugden was kept in the private bedroom of His Holiness the previous Trijang Rinpoche. His Holiness Trijang Rinpoche kept Dorje Shugden near him and by him throughout his life. They shared a very…
In Rumtek, a Generation of Buddhist Monks Loses Hope
By ANJANI TRIVEDI, The New York Times, January 21, 2013 RUMTEK, Sikkim (India) — In their 13th year of waiting for their spiritual leader, the Tibetan Buddhist monks at a mountainside monastery in Sikkim are starting to give up hope. “Our hearts have fallen – the master isn’t coming,” said Karma Yeshi, a monk and…
Are You Friends with a Shugden Practitioner?
This unusual, rare photo of H.E. Ling Rinpoche and H.H. 101ST Gaden Trisur Lungrik Namgyal recently came into the hands of DorjeShugden.com. It has sparked our interest of course, as any images of high lamas do. This photo is a little more special though for it’s not just a picture about two lamas. Of greater…
How Can There be Violence in Paradise?
By: Proteus Quay For a religion known for encouraging peace, tolerance and kindness, and for discouraging harm, it is especially sad to hear of violent disruptions in Buddhism. In recent decades especially, several unfortunate political controversies within the Tibetan refugee communities in India have arisen from and involved the religious schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Sadly,…
The First Lama That China Sent Abroad
By: Mar Nee In December 2012, Lama Jampa Ngodup Wangchuk Rinpoche became the first Tibetan lama to be appointed by the Chinese Government to travel on an official trip abroad to give Dharma teachings in Switzerland. He was even received by officials of the Chinese consulate in Zurich upon his arrival. Lama Jampa Ngodup is…
Wisdom and Health from Dorje Shugden
Dorje Shugden practice have helped me to have a greater peace of mind and open up my mind to practice to bring improvements to my life and my family’s. The practice helps me to improve my memory and wisdom. My health problem like migraine and flu, have improved. I am always down with the flu…
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Dorje Shugden – An Illustrated Story
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How the Shugden Lamas Are Bringing Tibetans Back to Tibet
May 16, 2013
Operation Make Friends
May 15, 2013
A Tribute to Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
