Oslo, Norway: Peaceful Demonstrations Coverage
DorjeShugden.com is glad to bring you news, photos and videos of the latest peaceful demonstration led by the International Shugden Committee (ISC) which took place in Oslo, Norway in early March 2014…
The young Denma Gonsa Rinpoche recites Gaden Lhagyama!
Emanations of the enlightened Mind can take on different forms depending on the karmas and dispositions of the recipients in need. In human form, these emanations or tulkus take on the responsibility to preserve and propagate the holy Dharma of Buddha’s teachings in accordance with our language, time, culture and place. There are many different…
Why so vulgar?
For centuries Tibetans were isolated from the world because of the imposing Himalayan range. In this environment where exposure was limited to information delivered by a few adventurous Westerners, Japanese and Chinese, everyone grew to share the same opinion…
The Religious Freedom Delusion
Freedom of religion or Freedom of belief is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or community, in public or private, to manifest religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance; the concept is generally recognized also to include the freedom to change religion or not to follow any religion. The freedom…
Food Offering Prayer
As Buddhists, we take refuge in the Three Jewels, which consists of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. After taking refuge, one has to uphold a set of refuge commitments, part of which is to offer the first portion of whatever we eat and drink to the Three Jewels, while remembering their kindness. This generates an…
Gen Ahzung shows his attainments
Dorjeshugden.com has recently received news of the passing of one the great living treasures of Serpom Monastery. Gen Tenzin Donyoe, affectionately known as Gen Ahzung, is a simple monk with few belongings. He outwardly portrayed himself as a humble monk who only did very simple practices. His heart practice which lasted his entire life was…
The Dalai Lama Denies the Truth About his Teachers
The Dalai Lama was seen to have recently made statements on 22 February 2014 in San Francisco denying the truth about his very own teachers. His statements were recorded in the video below. At 0:37, the Dalai Lama said that Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, his senior tutor, has no connection with Dorje Shugden. At 1:17, the…
The Importance of Sponsoring Monasteries and Dharma Centres
By Brunhild Hekate The Dalai Lama has taken his opposition to a popular and ancient Buddhist practice of the enlightened Deity Dorje Shugden, an emanation of Buddha Manjushri. The controversy of Dorje Shugden began in 1996 when the Dalai Lama instituted a complete ban on Dorje Shugden’s practice. These were the reasons cited by the…
Postcard: Koffi Annan with H.E. Gangchen Rinpoche
Lama Gangchen travels and teaches tirelessly to promote inter-religious dialogue. Instead of recognising him for his work, just like how UN Secretary General Koffi Annan did, the Tibetan leadership ostracises him…
Postcard: Best Friends in the Past
How can 350 years of attained great masters be wrong about Dorje Shugden, and ONLY the Dalai Lama be correct about him?
Postcard: Kyabje Zong Rinpoche prays for Lama Yeshe
Kyabje Zong Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe had a very close relationship. During the last days of Lama Yeshe’s life, his teacher flew in from Switzerland to do prayers for him. FPMT should not forget the kindness of Dorje Shugden lamas…
Postcard: Geshe Rabten and Lama Zopa
Both Geshe Rabten and Lama Yeshe practiced Dorje Shugden until the end of their lives, and both of their perfect incarnations are back. What happened to the Tibetan leadership’s illogical claim that practicing Dorje Shugden will lead you to the Three Lower Realms?
Postcard: Rabten Rinpoche greeting H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
Before the ban, the Tibetan Buddhist world was harmonious and focused on the spread and growth of Dharma. Once the ban was in effect, monasteries were divided and monks driven out of their homes and schools…
Postcard: Geshe Rabten with H.H. Trijang Rinpoche
Both of these lamas practiced Dorje Shugden, and both of their perfect incarnations are back. What happened to the Tibetan leadership’s illogical claim that practicing Dorje Shugden will lead you to the Three Lower Realms?
Postcard: Geshe Rabten’s Incarnation
The Dalai Lama recognised Geshe Rabten’s young incarnation. Once the ban was in effect however, Geshe Rabten was blacklisted as a Dorje Shugden practitioner and labelled “bad”…
Postcard: Young Rabgya Rinpoche with H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama recognises Geshe Rabten’s young reincarnation. In his previous life, Geshe Rabten relied on Dorje Shugden until the moment of his passing into clear light. Why then did Geshe Rabten not enter the Three Lower Realms…
Postcard: Four Great Masters
Lama Yeshe, Gonsar Rinpoche and Lama Zopa were all students of Geshe Rabten, receiving innumerable teachings from him. After the ban, Lama Zopa and Gonsar Rinpoche’s once close bond was broken – they were never to meet again…
Postcard: H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama and Geshe Rabten
When there was no ban, the Dalai Lama was affectionate towards and greatly respected Gonsar Rinpoche and Geshe Rabten. Once there was a ban, Gonsar Rinpoche and Geshe Rabten never met with the Dalai Lama again…
Postcard: The Tutors of H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama
Both of the Dalai Lama’s tutors, Kyabje Ling Rinpoche and Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, relied on Dorje Shugden as demonstrated by this prayer written by Ling Rinpoche. Were BOTH of the Dalai Lama’s teachers wrong to rely on Dorje Shugden?
Postcard: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and Lama Yeshe
The world’s two largest Tibetan Buddhist organizations, Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) and the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) were established by lamas who relied upon Dorje Shugden…
Postcard: H.H. The 16th Karmapa and H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche
H.H. the 16th Karmapa and H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche remained close friends throughout their life. Though the Karmapa knew Trijang Rinpoche practiced Dorje Shugden, he never once spoke a negative word…
Postcard: Are These the Words of a Truly Democratic Leadership?
The Tibetan leadership claims to be a democracy but their actions show otherwise…
Postcard: The 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje
Contrary to what the Tibetan leadership wishes people to believe, the Karmapas have never rejected Dorje Shugden or lamas who practice Dorje Shugden. In this case, we share with you a prophecy made by the 16th Karmapa…
Postcard: H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
Tibetans believe the Dalai Lama to be clairvoyant and attained, and an emanation of Chenrezig. So why did the Dalai Lama practice Dorje Shugden for 40 years, and never have anything negative to say about him?
Postcard: Karma Thaye Dorje with the King of Bhutan
Not everyone in the Tibetan Buddhist world obeys the Dalai Lama. In this case, the former King of Bhutan is seen with the Karmapa that the Tibetan leadership rejected. Just like the issue of the two Karmapas…
Postcard: The 5th Dalai Lama
The Tibetan leadership often claims that the 5th Dalai Lama considered Dorje Shugden to be a spirit. However, the 5th Dalai Lama also wrote a prayer to Dorje Shugden, AND built a temple for him…
Postcard: H.H. 101st Gaden Tripa Jetsun Lungrik Namgyal
If the Gaden Tripa, who is the head of the Gelug lineage, practices Dorje Shugden, then how can Dorje Shugden be wrong?
Reflections of Religion in the Modern Era
by Poleen Wu In this 21st century of technology, interconnectedness and fast-paced changes, Proof and Evidence are very crucial and it is important that people in today’s world verify the information that they receive, as new information and ideas are churned out daily. Technology has brought people closer – psychologically, geographically, economically, cultural and spiritually…
Bringing Shugden to New York City
DorjeShugden.com is proud to announce that our first mural has been completed in New York! As the artist was about to begin his work however, the weather turned against us and New York was hit with several severe winter storms that lasted for a month. As a result, after the artist whitewashed the wall to prepare it for the…
Sacred Head
This is a very sacred head of Dorje Shugden. It was made by Kyabje Phara Dorje Chang of Gaden Jangtse Monastery shortly before his passing when they were all still in Buxa refugee Camp in North India. That time, the jungle nearby was said to be haunted and monks who went into the jungle for toilet, etc. even in the…
Dorje Shugden Cham Dance in Tibet
Dorje Shugden Cham Dance in Nyemo Gyelche Monastery, Tibet There are a few variations of accounts on the history and the lineage of Dorje Shugden, written by various attained lamas in the last 350 years. The source most contemporary Gelugpas now refer to was written by His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche in his sungbum…
Tibetan leadership organizes violence
For the last 18 years, the Tibetan leadership has orchestrated and sustained a violent campaign against Dorje Shugden practitioners. Contrary to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings on compassion and acceptance, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) have continued to deceive the world at large over their activities. On the one hand the CTA courts Western…
700 in Washington, D.C.
Dear friends, Very good news! The International Shugden Committee (ISC) rallied their members for a peaceful demonstration in Washington, D.C. on March 7, 2014. During their previous demonstration in California, we saw how a peaceful nun was chastised by H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama when she asked for religious freedom. Since that time, although there…
Hero or Foe?
On March 2, 2014, Dorje Shugden practitioners everywhere awoke to the confusing but happy news that the CTA had finally accepted Dorje Shugden as their main state protector. Closer examination however, revealed that the announcement was not all it appeared to be. A day later, the news was promptly edited to state that Palden Lhamo is in fact the actual main state protector for the Tibetans. DorjeShugden.com reflects on this series of events.
H.H. Zong Rinpoche in Singapore
By Gereon Willamar In 2013, the current incarnation of H.H. Zong Rinpoche visited in Singapore, to give Dharma teachings and bestow initiations. He was meticulous and punctual, arriving at the venue early and personally checking everything was in order. This was similar to what his previous incarnation, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Jetsun Losang Tsondru Thubten Gyaltsen…
Diversion Tactics
During his recent tour of the USA, wherever he went, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was met with protests from the International Shugden Community. Reports from Tibetans following the protests indicated that the CTA may try to manipulate the situation to falsely label Dorje Shugden practitioners as a threat to His Holiness’ life.
Dharma Demystified: Invocation of Dorje Shugden
by Steve Lee The invocation prayer of Dorje Shugden is performed at the beginning of the puja to request the deity to descend from his celestial abode at the invitation of the practitioner. The invocation liturgy is recited slowly and with it, the practitioner does the mudra of invocation by holding the vajra up and…
Politically Correct at the Expense of the Lineage
By Jagger Ko Originally derived from the Kadam school of Lama Atisha, the Lamrim tradition was popularized by Jamgon Lama Tsongkapa in the 1400s, who through his celebrated Lamrim Chenmo revived the study and practice of Buddhism that was in danger of degeneration. In preserving this holy lineage and tradition, His Eminence the 7th Ling…
NAGBA Protest in New York City
By Brunhild Hekate The public image of the Dalai Lama as the peaceful icon of Buddhism is fast waning in the West. Many more westerners are beginning to realize that he is not the man of peace that is commonly portrayed. The tragic truth is, his hypocrisy in suppressing freedom of religion and his prosecution…
Diversion tactics
Two days following the conflicting news reports that their state Dharma protector is the “spirit” Dorje Shugden and then, Pelden Hlamo, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) started another propaganda to divert the attention of media and protesters on the inhumane ostracization of Dorje Shugden practitioners. The CTA is now claiming that Dorje Shugden practitioners have…
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