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About Dorje Shugden => General Discussion => Topic started by: WisdomBeing on February 12, 2013, 12:40:59 PM
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See our glorious Protector, Dorje Shugden, which is carved from stone at the base of a Mongolian Temple. i am told that HH Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche consecrated this temple at its opening ceremony. Unfortunately i do not have the name of this temple so if anyone knows, please do share!
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It's the Amarbayasgalant Monastery. They have a website at http://www.amarbayasgalant.org/ (http://www.amarbayasgalant.org/). But the website is in Mongolian only at the moment.
You can see a close up of the outdoor statues at another website: http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/76353490 (http://www.panoramio.com/m/photo/76353490).
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Looks good and pretty!
Glad to know Buddhism in Mongolia is revived and spreading like a wildfire!
Guru Deva Rinpoche played a huge role in the development of Buddhism in Mongolia. He did a lot after Buddhism was revived in 1991 in his home country. He restored temples, statues, scriptures, accomodations and education for then benefit of the people in Mongolia! Guru Deva Rinpoche was truly a selfless being having done all the above.
We must always always remember these selfless Masters who worked hard for us to receive the Dharma.
Here's a link to a page with many Great Masters: http://www.dorjeshugden.com/category/great-masters/ (http://www.dorjeshugden.com/category/great-masters/)
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Hey thanks, SpikyEddie! I've picked a few pics from the website you gave me to share here in case the servers go down or the links no longer work.
In the picture of the group of monks, who is the central figure in the golden robe?
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That's interesting! This Dorje Shugden monastery, Amarbayasgalant has the backing of the government of Mongolia as we can see through the video on Dorje Shugden's website itself. It is really nice to see that a secular government is interested in the growth of the Buddhadharma.
There are not many countries in the world that has a secular government that would actually be interested to further the interest of Buddhism. I think that's just great and I am sure they are providing more support than just showing up to the opening of the monastery. The pictures on the website didn't show the statues of Lama Tsongkhapa and his two heart sons. Perhaps, the statue has just been recently erected. Anyway, I found the video online of some scenes of the temple... Here it is...
Amarbayasgalant - Monastery with Dorje Shugden in Mongolia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UilBAAVYj14#)
Also, a link to the Amarbayasgalant monastery on dorjeshugden.com is available here:- http://www.dorjeshugden.com/places/monastery-with-dorje-shugden-in-mongolia/ (http://www.dorjeshugden.com/places/monastery-with-dorje-shugden-in-mongolia/)
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Another piece of great news to rejoice in! In this monastery where Je Rinpoche’s teachings are being taught, there will be new great masters to continue the teachings and also the practice of Dorje Shugden. Those elder great masters seated together with Choktrul Trijang Rinpoche are the current masters among the younger monks. One day, it will be the younger monks turn. May this monastery and all monasteries flourish for the spread of dharma.
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Mongolia is becoming very famous for its rich minerals and with such a burgeoning economy this place is set to achieve much wealth. The presence of Dorje Shugden and Gelug tradition will help the this country grow in the right direction.
I do remember that Guru Deva Rinpoche who was none other than Gyenze offered the Trijang Dorje Chang a car, Trijang Rinpoche was then the first lama to have a motorised vehicle. The Mongolians have no qualms or restrictions about propitiating Dorje Shugden how wonderful no wonder they have so much resources at their disposal.
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It's amazing to see how much Gelug and Dorje Shugden has spread in Mongolia, almost like wildfire! And to think that the Jetsun Khalkas were the incarnation of Jetsun Taranatha who was the founder of the Jonang lineage, holder of the Kalachakra lineage and who was banned by the CTA from incarnating in Tibet, but he came back in mongolia instead, supported Gelugpa, made it grow and also made Dorje Shugden grow in Mongolia and made it firm there. I dont think so anyone would be able to be distract Mongolia away from Dorje Shugden, not even the Dalai Lama or Lama Zopa (HHDL released a book explaining why not to practice Dorje Shugden, with a foreword from Lama Zopa that coincided with the 9th Jetsun Khalkha's passing). The image of Dorje Shugden is just so majestic and awe inspiring.
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More pictures :)
See our glorious Protector, Dorje Shugden, which is carved from stone at the base of a Mongolian Temple. i am told that HH Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche consecrated this temple at its opening ceremony. Unfortunately i do not have the name of this temple so if anyone knows, please do share!
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I would like to know who is with Trijang Rinpoche in the 2nd picture? Is she/he his consort? I heard that Trijang Rinpoche has a consort which is the daughter of a high ranking Rinpoche in the Drikung Kagyu tradition.
(http://www.dorjeshugden.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3135.0;attach=4715;image)
And the picture of Trijang Rinpoche in tantric regalia is really powerful. There is just something about him that reminds me about Vajradhara when I see him in that regalia. Very very blessed indeed to be able to even see these pictures. Thank you so much donoharm.
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It is late Guru Deva Rinpoche's only son who is with His Holiness Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche.
I would like to know who is with Trijang Rinpoche in the 2nd picture? Is she/he his consort? I heard that Trijang Rinpoche has a consort which is the daughter of a high ranking Rinpoche in the Drikung Kagyu tradition.
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And the picture of Trijang Rinpoche in tantric regalia is really powerful. There is just something about him that reminds me about Vajradhara when I see him in that regalia. Very very blessed indeed to be able to even see these pictures. Thank you so much donoharm.
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Dear Donoharm
Thank you very much for those photos!! I love them!!! Are you a student of HH Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche? Please do keep posting more photos like these photos as they make me so happy and i am sure they will lift the hearts of Dorje Shugden practitioners everywhere.
With much joy,
Kate
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Dear Donoharm and anyone else,
Do you know the date of this consecration at Amarbayasgalant?
Thanks :)
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It is rejoicing news that this Dorje Shugden monastery has the support of the Mongolian government. The visit of the Prime Minister of Mongolia shows the great importance of his great interest to the reestablishment of the Buddhist culture in Mongolia. As the objectives of this monastery is to provide information on Buddhist teachings for the public as well as improve the levels of education of the monks, may these monks continue to spread the teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa and may Dorje Shugden's practice flourish.
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Thank you donoharm. So heart warming to see Trijang DorjeChang leading the way in reviving Buddha Dharma in Mongolia. It was the third Dalai Lama the Great Sonam Gyatso (1543-1588) pacified the Mongolians and led them to the more non violent ways of life and gave them a guiding light in Buddhism. It was the Mongolians who helped the Great Fifth Dalai Lama to finally establish peace once again in Tibet, it was during the Great Fifth's time that Dorje Shugden arose to safeguard Nagarjuna's view.
NOw Trijang Dorje Chang is leading the way in Mongolia to revive the spark of Buddhism in Mongolia once again, who better than Trijang Lama to lead the way and revive Buddhist philosophies and tradition in Mongolia. Another collaboration between Manjushri and Avalokiteshvara.
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Thank you donoharm. So heart warming to see Trijang DorjeChang leading the way in reviving Buddha Dharma in Mongolia. It was the third Dalai Lama the Great Sonam Gyatso (1543-1588) pacified the Mongolians and led them to the more non violent ways of life and gave them a guiding light in Buddhism. It was the Mongolians who helped the Great Fifth Dalai Lama to finally establish peace once again in Tibet, it was during the Great Fifth's time that Dorje Shugden arose to safeguard Nagarjuna's view.
NOw Trijang Dorje Chang is leading the way in Mongolia to revive the spark of Buddhism in Mongolia once again, who better than Trijang Lama to lead the way and revive Buddhist philosophies and tradition in Mongolia. Another collaboration between Manjushri and Avalokiteshvara.
The second coming of a living Buddha to revive lands which are barren of the Dharma. It made me teared very much to see these beautiful photos of HH Trijang Rinpoche going to Mongolia to consecrate these beautiful images and more so to see so many people participating in this Dharma event. So many people have benefited and will benefit from just seeing these beautiful images.
Another thing to be happy about is that the incarnation of the teachers of all teachers HH Trijang Rinpoche has planted seeds of Dorje Shugden in the people there by consecrating that beautiful statue!
May Dorje Shugden's reign come soon!
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Personally I think that this inauguration is the mark of a resurgence of Buddhism in Mongolia and I am happy to see this happening. Mongolia used to be a Buddhist nation before the Soviet forces invaded, and it is now returning to its roots after so long. Other than Mongolia, China, Korea and India are also having a slow revival of Buddhism, although it was for cultural reasons but over time it will bring much benefit as even seeing the Buddha's image can plant seeds of enlightenment. Perhaps the seeds may not ripen today, but it will one day and when that day happens, Dharma will spread far and wide throughout the 10 directions.
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I heard that Guru Deva Rinpoche was HH Trijang Rinpoche's student in his (Trijang Rinpoche's) previous life. So it is very meaningful that HH Trijang Rinpoche went to Amarbayasgalant monastery, which was restored by Guru Deva Rinpoche. I went to read more about Guru Deva Rinpoche here http://www.dorjeshugden.com/great-masters/recent-masters/h-e-guru-deva-rinpoche/ (http://www.dorjeshugden.com/great-masters/recent-masters/h-e-guru-deva-rinpoche/) and felt rather sad that such a great lama like Guru Deva Rinpoche suffered because of the Dorje Shugden ban. Yet his devotion to Dorje Shugden never faltered and it is wonderful to see HH Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche at the stone carvings of Dorje Shugden at Amarbayasgalant, with the son of his former incarnation's student. I love how everything is somehow linked together life after life!
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I heard that Guru Deva Rinpoche was HH Trijang Rinpoche's student in his (Trijang Rinpoche's) previous life. So it is very meaningful that HH Trijang Rinpoche went to Amarbayasgalant monastery, which was restored by Guru Deva Rinpoche. I went to read more about Guru Deva Rinpoche here [url]http://www.dorjeshugden.com/great-masters/recent-masters/h-e-guru-deva-rinpoche/[/url] ([url]http://www.dorjeshugden.com/great-masters/recent-masters/h-e-guru-deva-rinpoche/[/url]) and felt rather sad that such a great lama like Guru Deva Rinpoche suffered because of the Dorje Shugden ban. Yet his devotion to Dorje Shugden never faltered and it is wonderful to see HH Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche at the stone carvings of Dorje Shugden at Amarbayasgalant, with the son of his former incarnation's student. I love how everything is somehow linked together life after life!
Yes! I'd like to see it as that way too! That the Guru-student relationship lasts more than just one lifetime and it continues on to the next lifetime.Trijang Rinpoche and Guru Deva Rinpoche is one of the many examples that show this connection. This is how the lineage is being kept alive by the holy masters, from Guru to student and then when the Guru reincarnates, he becomes the student of his ex student and the lineage is passed down in this way. It gives me very great hope to see this happening! I really rejoice at this fact, amongst the many that has been pointed out in this article. there is so many things to learn everywhere, especially in this forum :)
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This is the first time I have seen the image of Dorje Shugden carved in stone. Really beautiful. Love to have such a carved image in my temple.
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Thank you for sharing. Good to see and hear that the Mongolians are keeping their heritage alive. Human beings are nothing without history, especially properly kept history. Waiting for the day when the more of the Mongolian websites are translated. But, thank you all the same for the wonderful pictures and information.
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Wow! The Dorje Shugden statue fits the space under Lama Tsongkhapa's throne perfectly. The statues are so beautiful and they look extremely astonishing. I can't believe they would actually show off their statues without giving any second thought to the anti-Dorje Shugden people. This is such a brave move and a great move as well because it shows that we have nothing to fear about as we are not doing anything bad but just spreading the old Gelug Tradition. I wish the people who work and volunteer in the temple, may they spread the Dharma in across Mongolia swiftly without having any much issues/problems while doing so. Thank you for reading.