Letter from Shamar Rinpoche to Samdhong Rinpoche, the Prime Minister of the Dalai Lama
On 26 January 2011, news broke that the Karmapa Urgyen Trinley’s attendants had been stopped and found to have an unusually large amount of cash in their car. Suspicions quickly fell on the Shamarpa, who is the supporter of the other Karmapa Thaye Dorje. Disappointed by the turn of events, the Shamarpa felt it necessary…
Grand Opening of Serpom Monastery, 18 December 2011
December 18th, 2011 was a historical day as it was the long awaited, much anticipated official opening of Serpom Monastery. Serpom is located in South India, a five-hour pleasant drive from Bangalore. Built by the kind donations of sponsors and devotees, it has taken a few years to construct and now houses over 800 monks….
The Shamarpa’s statement
In accordance with the wishes of the many people concerned about the numerous claims that my stance on the two Karmapas has been contradictory over the years, I would like to take this opportunity now to openly explain the errors in these allegations and clear any doubt in regards to any position I have taken…
Magnificent Dorje Shugden Chapel in Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Tibet
The Panchen Lama is the highest ranking Lama after the Dalai Lama in the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. His main monastery Tashi Lhunpo has a long history of practicing Dorje Shugden which continues strongly until today. The Panchen Lama Himself is a strong practitioner of Dorje Shugden. These are some of the holy statues…
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: Contents
Comments regarding Dorje Shugden, as extracted from the Central Tibetan Administration’s website His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Advice Concerning Dolgyal (Shugden) Speech to an Audience Dominated by Tibetans from Tibet on 27 March 2006 During the Spring Teachings Speech by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to the Second Gelug Conference (Dharamsala, 6 December 2000)…
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Contents
Comments regarding Dorje Shugden, as extracted from His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s website Messages from His Holiness the Dalai Lama Messages from His Holiness the Dalai Lama regarding Dorje Shugden His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Advice Concerning Dolgyal (Shugden) Speech by His Holiness – 27 March 2006 Concerning Dolgyal with Reference to the Views of…
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Messages from His Holiness the Dalai Lama
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Advice Concerning Dolgyal (Shugden)
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/his-holiness-advice)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Speech by His Holiness – 27 March 2006
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/speeches-by-his-holiness)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Concerning Dolgyal with Reference to the Views of Past Masters and other Related Matters
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/speeches-by-his-holiness/dharamsala-teaching)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Historical References
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/historical-references)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Messages from His Holiness the Dalai Lama regarding Dorje Shugden
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Kashag’s Statement Concerning Dolgyal
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/kashags-statement)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: The Assembly of Tibetan People’s Deputies’ Resolutions
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/atpd-resolutions)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Resolution Passed by the Tibetan Youth Congress (1997)
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/tyc-resolution)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: The 100th Ganden Tripa (Ganden Throneholder)
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/ganden-tripa)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: The Shugden Affair: Origins of a Controversy (Part II)
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/ganden-tripa/the-shugden-affair-ii)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: The Shugden Affair: Origins of a Controversy (Part I)
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/ganden-tripa/the-shugden-affair-i)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Violent Events
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/violent-events)
Dorje Shugden on DalaiLama.com: Documentary Film
Watch the video mentioned in the article: (Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/documentary-film)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tweets with the Chinese People
(Source: http://tibet.net/2010/08/his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-tweets-with-the-chinese-people/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: On Mongolian New Year, His Holiness Cherishes Strong Bond Between Tibet and Mongolia
(Source: http://tibet.net/2011/01/on-mongolian-new-year-his-holiness-cherishes-strong-bond-between-tibet-and-mongolia/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: His Holiness Tweets to Chinese Netizens Queries on Tibet
(Source: http://tibet.net/2010/07/his-holiness-tweets-to-chinese-netizens-queries-on-tibet/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: Political and Public Affairs
(Source: http://tibet.net/about-cta/executive/programs/political-and-public-affairs/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: Make Buddha’s Teachings Relevant to Daily Life, says His Holiness
(Source: http://tibet.net/2012/06/mind-training-and-wisdom-in-manchester/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: The Assembly of Tibetan People’s Deputies’ Resolutions (June 1996)
(Source: http://tibet.net/important-issues/dolgyal-related-statements-and-resolutions/7/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: Kashag’s Statement Concerning Dolgyal
(Source: http://tibet.net/important-issues/dolgyal-related-statements-and-resolutions/6/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: A talk on Dolgyal by H.H. the Dalai Lama during the course of religious teachings in Dharamsala, October 1997
(Source: http://tibet.net/important-issues/dolgyal-related-statements-and-resolutions/5/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: Speech of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Second Gelug Conference
(Source: http://tibet.net/important-issues/dolgyal-related-statements-and-resolutions/4/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: Speech by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to the Second Gelug Conference (Dharamsala, 6 December 2000)
(Source: http://tibet.net/important-issues/dolgyal-related-statements-and-resolutions/3/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: Speech to an Audience Dominated by Tibetans from Tibet on 27 March 2006 During the Spring Teachings
(Source: http://tibet.net/important-issues/dolgyal-related-statements-and-resolutions/2/)
Dorje Shugden on Tibet.net: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Advice Concerning Dolgyal (Shugden)
(Source: http://tibet.net/2008/06/his-holiness-the-dalai-lamas-advice-concerning-dolgyal/)
Ghosts, Stephen Batchelor and the Dalai Lama
Taken from: http://truthaboutshugden.wordpress.com/tag/dorje-shugden/ The Dalai Lama is a man revered by nearly the whole world, but surely we are free to ask for clarification when we see blatant contradictions in his words and behaviors? It seems that people are so desperate to believe that this man is a great being that there immediately develops an…
The Yellow Book controversy?
Sources: SA: Dreyfus, Georges (1998). The Shuk-den Affair: History and Nature of a Quarrel. Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies (JIABS), 21. 2, 227-270. TR: Tibetan Review, August, 1976. Much of The Shuk-den Affair uses cause-and-effect constructions to show the development of issues and responses. In particular, to describe the Dalai Lama’s initial…
Zawa Tulku Rinpoche
Zawa Tulku Rinpoche is in his early 30s, he is a student of Gaden Tripa, and he received his monks vows from Denma Gongsar Rinpoche. Zawa Tulku Rinpoche is a well-respected reincarnation of a meditation master from Chatreng district in Tibet who resides in Canada. This young incarnation is a very strong practitioner of Dorje…
DalaiLama.com series: The Shugden Affair: Origins of a Controversy (Part I)
(Source: http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/ganden-tripa/the-shugden-affair-i)
Kyabje Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche in Mongolia
Late last year 2011 in the historic visit of HH Kyabje Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche to Mongolia, thousands turned up to receive the blessings of Trijang Rinpoche. Rinpoche gave speeches, teachings and blessings of the Monastery in Mongolia. It was a long awaited and highly anticipated visit. Many from India, Nepal, Tibet, Taiwan, USA…
CTA, no wonder you are downgraded
The Tibetan Government-in-Exile (TGiE) has been forced by the Indian government to rename themselves to the lesser-sounding Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). It makes perfect sense for the Indian government to do this…
Trijang Rinpoche’s Sampheling Monastery at Chatreng
Trijang Rinpoche’s personal Monastery in Chatreng District in Kham, Tibet. Hundreds of monks and thousands of lay people are very devoted to Trijang Rinpoche and the practice of Dorje Shugden. Everything is alive and well there. Sampheling Monastery at Chatreng is the home monastery of His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche. It has…
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