Great Masters

Lineage Masters, Great Practitioners, Yogis, Scholars, Tutors, Tantric Masters, Geshes, Abbots, Throne-holders, past and present, that upheld the teachings of Manjunatha Lord Tsongkapa, who dedicated their lives, in some cases incarnation after incarnation, to the benefit of many to bring the Dharma tirelessly to countless. And also they held Lord Dorje Shugden as their principal protector.


Their scholarly background, attainments due to the fruits of their meditation was able to bring benefit to countless Sangha and lay disciples alike. The holy photos we have here by no way even touch the tip of the iceberg in regards to the multitude of masters that upheld Lord Dorje Shugden as their principle Protector to assist in disseminating the Dharma. But a few both past and present should present a stunning array of elite-erudite scholar yogis to have graced the Land of Snow and now to the world at large.


We rejoice in their work and dedication to bring Buddhadharma to so many lifetime after lifetime. May their holy incarnations continue until the end of suffering sentient beings.


These great masters listed below include those who are currently practising, those who are still practising but due to external pressure have to give an appearance that they are not practising, and those who were practising in the past. The list is not exhaustive. There are many many more great practitioners out there.


Sarva Mangalam.


Relish these words and let your doubts forever be dispelled…

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His Holiness Pabongka Rinpoche Dorje Chang

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H.H. Kyabje Pabongka Dorje Chang (2nd incarnation)

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Kyabje Pabongka Dorje Chang (3rd and current supreme incarnation)

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His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche (previous incarnation)

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His Holiness the current Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche

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His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche

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Kyabje Domo Geshe Rinpoche

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Kyabje Domo Geshe Rinpoche Losang Jigme Ngak-Gi Wangchuk

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Lama Yeshe

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Kyabje Dhapu Bamcho Rinpoche (root lama of Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche)

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Geshe Rabten Rinpoche

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Tenzin Rabgye Rinpoche (current incarnation of Geshe Rabten Rinpoche)

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Kyabje Zemey Dorje Chang

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H.E. Kyabje Zemey Dorje Chang (new and current incarnation)

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9th Panchen Lama

1759

The 10th Panchen Lama

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Gaden Jangtse Monastery His Eminence Kyabje Serkong Dorje Chang (two reincarnations ago)

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Gaden Jangtse Monastery His Eminence Kyabje Serkong Dorje Chang (previous reincarnation)

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His Eminence Nechung Rinpoche Ogyen Thinley Choephel

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His Eminence Taktra Rinpoche (previous Regent of Tibet)

1865

His Eminence Gangchen Rinpoche of Sera Mey Monastery

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Guru Deva Rinpoche of Drepung Gomang Monastery

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His Holiness the 101st Trisur Rinpoche Jetsun Lungrik Namgyal

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H.E. Kyabje Gyara Dorje Chang of Drepung Loseling Monastery

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Sera Mey Monastery Bompra Kensur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Ngodrob

1851

Kyabje Gosok Rinpoche of Sera Mey Monastery

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His Eminence Kensur Lobsang Tharchin Rinpoche

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His Eminence Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche of Drepung Gomang Monastery

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His Holiness the previous Sharpa Choeje Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Nyima Pelsangpo

1785

His Eminence Kyabje Lati Rinpoche

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His Eminence Kensur Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche

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Gyalrong Khensur Ngawang Thekchok of Sera Mey Monastery

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His Eminence Loden Sherab Dagyab Kyabgoen Rinpoche

1736

His Eminence Kyabje Gelek Rinpoche of Drepung Loseling Monastery

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Mongolian Hutuktu Kaka Jetsun Dampa

1856

His Eminence Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

1744

His Eminence Zasep Jamseng Rinpoche

1732

His Eminence Khejok Rinpoche of Sera Mey Monastery

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Geshe Yeshe Wangchuk of Sera Mey Monastery

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His Eminence Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche of Sera Mey Monastery

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In Memory of Geshe Khenrab Gajam of Ganden Jangtse Monastery

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Geshe Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche of Ganden Jangtse Monastery

1831

His Eminence Rongtha Gyabgon Rinpoche

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Ven. Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen

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His Eminence Denma Gonsa Rinpoche

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His Eminence the 20th Denma Gonsa Rinpoche

1836

His Eminence Dagri Dorje Chang Rinpoche

1841

H.E. Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsephel of Ganden Jangtse Rinpoche

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Gaden Shartse Geshe Tendar Rinpoche (previous reincarnation)

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Gaden Shartse Geshe Tendar Rinpoche (current reincarnation)

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His Eminence Tsem Tulku Rinpoche of Gaden Shartse Monastery

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Jetsun Lobsang Choeje Jangchun (Ajing) Rinpoche

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Chamdo Jampa Ling’s Jetsun Jampa Choeje Pelsangpo Rinpoche

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Chamdo Jampa Ling’s Khenpo Zongluo Jampa Khedrup Rinpoche

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Chamdo Jampa Ling’s Jetsun Jamyang Khejok Jampa Gyatso Rinpoche

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Riwoche Chakzamka Thubten Dargye Ling’s Tenchok Rinchen Jongnai Rinpoche

1862

Drakyab Tokden Rinpoche of Drepung Loseling Monastery

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Drepung Loseling Tsawa Pulthok Rinpoche

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Gaden Jangtse Serkong Tritul Rinpoche

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Gaden Shartse Kensur Konchok Tsering Rinpoche

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Kensur Tamding Gyatso Rinpoche of Gaden Shartse Monastery

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His Eminence Ribur Rinpoche

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His Eminence the Grand Gyuto Kensur Jetsun Lobsang Denpa of Gaden Shartse

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His Eminence Kensur Kari Rinpoche of Gaden Shartse

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Gaden Jangtse Thubten Tulku Rinpoche

1721

Ven. Zawa Tulku Rinpoche

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Chamdo Jampa Ling’s the 3rd Chiara Rinpoche

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Chakzamka Thubten Dargye Ling’s Khenpo Shangpa Yongten

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Kyabje Changkya Rinpoche

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His Eminence Rinchen Gonpo Rinpoche (previous incarnation)

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His Eminence Rinchen Gonpo Rinpoche (present incarnation)

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Chamdo Jinka Monastery’s Geshe Lobsang Khedrub

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Sera Jey’s Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche

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Kyabje Para Rinpoche

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Famous Kham Area’s Dorje Shugden Lineage Master Geshe Wangchuk

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Kyabje Buton Rinpoche Jetsun Losang Kenrab Denpa

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Venerable Gonsar Rinpoche Losang Thondrub Rabgye (previous incarnation)

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Venerable Gonsar Rinpoche (present incarnation)

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Sera Mey Kensur Ngawang Dakpa

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Sera Mey H.E. Tri-Yongzin Rinpoche

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Sera Mey Kangyur Rinpoche

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Venerable Geshe Thubten Rinpoche

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Shar Gaden Abbot Lobsang Pendey

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13th Kundeling Rinpoche of Drepung Gomang Monastery

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H.H. the 10th Panchen Lama (right) and his Guru Dukor Rinpoche (left), both great practitioners of Dorje Shugden

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Ven.Dromtug Rinpoche (Jamseng Rinpoche)

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Lama Thubten Phurbu

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H.E. Choden Rinpoche

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Khachen Losang Zopa Rinpoche, Abbot of Tashi Lhunpo monastery

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Drepung Gomang Monastery Khensur Lobsang Tenpa

RatoRinpoche

H.E. Khyongla Rato Rinpoche

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H.E. Kyabje Rato Chowar Rinpoche

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Drepung Loseling Jampa Rinpoche

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Geshe Gelek Gyatso

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Je Gungthang Rinpoche

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The Venerable Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey

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H.E. Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche

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H.E. Gyurme Khensur Sonam Gyaltsen

Doboom

H.E. Doboom Tulku Rinpoche

sangtsang

Sangtsang Rinpoche

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Samdhong Rinpoche

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Lama Michel Rinpoche

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Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen

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Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen (1374 – 1434)

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Tsako Ngawang Drakpa

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Kangxi Emperor

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Ven Geshe Tenzin Dorje

The 102nd Ganden Tripa Kyabje Rizong Rinpoche

The 102nd Ganden Tripa Kyabje Rizong Rinpoche

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His Eminence Choyang Duldzin Kuten Lama

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Zava Damdin Rinpoche

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41st Sakya Throneholder H.H. Sakya Trizin

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39th Sakya Throneholder Dragshul Thinley Rinchen

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37th Sakya Throneholder Kunga Nyingpo

TashiRinchen

35th Sakya Throneholder Tashi Rinchen

PemaDudul

33rd Sakya Throneholder Padma Dudul Wangchug

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31st Sakya Throneholder Kunkhyen Ngawang Kunga Lodroe

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30th Sakya Throneholder Sonam Rinchen

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Sera Khenchen Dorje Chang Gyeltsen Shakya

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Lhasa Gen Lamrimpa

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Chatreng Radong Rinpoche

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His Holiness Kyabje Ling Rinpoche

Denma-Locho-Rinpoche

His Holiness Denma Locho Rinpoche

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Ven. Ngawang Lobsang Damcho Gyaltsen

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Ven. Khenchen Ngawang Gyatso

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Chating Gaden Samphel Ling Monastery Khensur Ven. Lobsang Tenpa Rinpoche

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Gaden Shartse Nyeari Khamtsen Kagyur Rinpoche

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Ven. Kerti Tsenshab Rinpoche

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The 7th Khangser Rinpoche Thupten Kunga

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Ven. Keutsang Rinpoche

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Gaden Shartse Hlopa Khamtsen Gyelse Rinpoche

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Gyuto Monastery Abbot (Tibet) Ven. Lobsang Sherab Rinpoche

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His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Rinpoche

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Ven. Amchok Rinpoche

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H.E. Achok Rinpoche

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Gungru Geshe Puntsok Gyeltsen

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Kyabje Dungkar Rinpoche Lobsang Trinley

Geshe Lobsang Phende

Sera Mey Geshe Lobsang Phende

Gyuto Khensur Tenzin Sherab

Gyuto Kensur Tenzin Sherab (Sera Mey)

lazarinpoche

Laza Rinpoche of Radak Chopeling Monastery

he-kardze-rinpoche

His Eminence Kardze Rinpoche

drubchen-rinpoche

H.E. Drubchen Rinpoche

phuntsog-rinpoche

Ven. Phuntsog Rinpoche

gyara-rinpoche

H.E. Gyara Rinpoche

tripon-rinpoche

Ven. Tripon Rinpoche

geshe-tenpa

Serpom Monastery’s Geshe Tenpa

zhaphel-rinpoche

H.E. Zhaphel Rinpoche

meli-rinpoche

Ven. Meli Kyabgon Rinpoche

jampa-khedrup-rinpoche

Ven. Jampa Khedup Rinpoche

neshe-tulku

Ven. Neshe Tulku

tulku-lobsang

Ven. Tulku Lobsang Phuntsok

khursang-rinpoche

Ven. Khursang Rinpoche

lhasang-rinpoche

Ven. Lhasang Rinpoche

nyima-rinpoche

Ven. Nyima Rinpoche

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Serpom Monastery’s Geshe Jampa Khetsun

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Segyued Monastery’s Khen Rinpoche Jampa Tsondu

trichen-lama

Ven. Trichen Lama

nyedru-rinpoche

H.E. Nyedru Rinpoche

panglung-rinpoche

H.E. Panglung Rinpoche

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Geshe Sonam Gyeltsen

hh-lithang-kyabgon-rinpoche

His Holiness Lithang Kyabgon Rinpoche

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Shar Gaden Khenpo Geshe Lobsang Jinpa

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Sera Je His Holiness Trehor Kyorpen Rinpoche

Usu-Lobsang-Tenzin

Shar Gaden Usu Lobsang Tenzin

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Shar Gaden Tulku Lobsang Yeshe

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Chamdo Phagpa Lha Rinpoche of Chamdo Jampa Ling Monastery

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Dartse Tulku from Thurcha Monastery in Chamdo

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Dukhor Tulku Tenzin Gelek Namgyal of Chamdo Jampa Ling Monastery

jetsun-gyeltsen-shakya-rinpoche

Jetsun Gyeltsen Shakya Rinpoche

kongdong-rinpoche

H.E. Kongdong Rinpoche

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Drakyab Anor Rinpoche Lobsang Gyeltsen from Drakyab Magon Tashi Yangkyil Monastery

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Jetsun Ngawang Lobsang Tenpei Gyaltsen Senge from Amdo Tagtsang Lhamo Setring Monastery

Chongpo Lam Rim Lama Drapa Tharyi

Chongpo Lam Rim Lama Drapa Tharyi

Chongpo Lamrim Lama Karma Gyaltsen

Chongpo Lamrim Lama Karma Gyaltsen

Gen Pema Dorje

Gen Pema Dorje

Kyabje Yongzin Thupten Dhampa

Kyabje Yongzin Thupten Dhampa

Markham Chultul Gyaltsen Damchoe

Markham Chultul Gyaltsen Damchoe

H.E. Kyabje Ngachen Rinpoche from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

H.E. Kyabje Ngachen Rinpoche from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

Venerable Lamrim Lama Lobsang Ngudup (Lama Namdol)

Venerable Lamrim Lama Lobsang Ngudup (Lama Namdol)

Namkar Dorje Chang Namkha Tenzin Wangchuk

Namkar Dorje Chang Namkha Tenzin Wangchuk

Kyabje Khyungser Trichen Rinpoche

Kyabje Khyungser Trichen Rinpoche

Ven. Gen Rabgye

Ven. Gen Rabgye from Gaden Sumtseling Monastery

Ven. Gen Jamyang Gyatso

Ven. Gen Jamyang Gyatso

Chocktrul Tenpae Ngima

Chocktrul Tenpae Ngima

Jetsun Jampal Dorje

Jetsun Jampal Dorje

Kyabje Damchoe Ringchen Jungni

Kyabje Damchoe Ringchen Jungni

Kyabje Ngyitul Rinpoche

Kyabje Ngyitul Rinpoche

Venerable Geshe Singgey Rinpoche

Venerable Geshe Singgey Rinpoche

Dhomeypa Yonten Gyatso

Dhomeypa Yonten Gyatso

Domo Geshe Rinpoche Ngawang Kelsang

Kyabje Domo Geshe Rinpoche Ngawang Kelsang

Gangkar Namgyal Ling Gi Lama Sakya Rinpoche

Gangkar Namgyal Ling Gi Lama Sakya Rinpoche

Geshe Konchok Gyaltsen

Geshe Konchok Gyaltsen

Geshe Jangchub Gyaltsen

Geshe Jangchub Gyaltsen

GesheLobsangJinpa

Geshe Lobsang Jinpa

GesheLobsangPhuntsok

Geshe Lobsang Phuntsok

6thPanglungKuten

His Eminence the 6th Panglung Kuten

7thPanglungKuten

His Eminence the 7th Panglung Kuten

AriKuten

Venerable Choijin Lama (Ari Kuten)

LadakhOracle

Venerable Ladakh Oracle

Ngawang_Sungrab_Thutob

Ngawang Sungrab Thutob

GenJampaLosang

Gen Jampa Losang

SharpeiRinpoche

Venerable Sharpei Rinpoche

SimlaKuten

His Eminence Simla Kuten

NgitulRinpoche

Venerable Ngitul Rinpoche (Abbot of Longshi Monastery, Tibet)

KhenpoSamdup

Venerable Samdup Rinpoche (Abbot of Raknga Monastery, Yushu)

KhamgyukTulku

Venerable Khamgyuk Tulku (Raknga Monastery, Yushu)

nangsang-kyabje-kangsar-rinpoche

Nangsang Kyabje Kangsar Rinpoche

nangsang-kyabje-chutrikang-rinpoche

Nangsang Kyabje Chutrikang Rinpoche

GesheThubtenLoden

Geshe Thubten Loden of Sera Jey Monastery

TriGyeltsenSenge

Amdo Tagtsang Lhamo Setring’s 5th Tri Gyeltsen Senge

KunchenJamyangShedpa

Kunchen Jamyang Shedpa

KarchenLobsangChoedar

Venerable Karchen Lobsang Choedar

KyabjeBumdrubRinpoche

Kyabje Bumdrub Rinpoche

chamdo-lama-jamyang-khedrup-rinpoche

Chamdo Lama Jamyang Khedrup Rinpoche

khensurrinpoche

Kensur Rinpoche Lobsang Phende to Give Chakrasamvara Initiation and Commentary in April 2023

Contemplate This

.…Instead of turning away people who practise Dorje Shugden, we should be kind to them. Give them logic and wisdom without fear, then in time they give up the ‘wrong’ practice. Actually Shugden practitioners are not doing anything wrong. But hypothetically, if they are, wouldn’t it be more Buddhistic to be accepting? So those who have views against Dorje Shugden should contemplate this. Those practicing Dorje Shugden should forbear with extreme patience, fortitude and keep your commitments. The time will come as predicted that Dorje Shugden’s practice and it’s terrific quick benefits will be embraced by the world and it will be a practice of many beings.

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