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H.E. Daknak Rinpoche

Four Days of Purification with H.E. Daknak Rinpoche in Taiwan

Recently, H.E. the 14th Daknak Rinpoche presided over a four-day puja: a one-day Yamantaka peaceful Fire Puja and a three-day Medicine Buddha Puja. Highly respected in Taiwan, Daknak Rinpoche’s great dedication and hard work eventually led to the founding of the Daknak Genden Lhundup Monastery…

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Why Manjushri Matters

Throughout time immemorial since the advent of Buddhism, Manjushri has manifested in many forms both celestial and mortal, animate and inanimate, to guide all sentient beings out of the cycle of transmigration. He has taken on the form of Bodhisattvas, Mahasiddhas and even an ordinary peasant, as if in a drama to suit the propensities of each and every individual…

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The Centrality of the Practice in the Geluk during the 20th Century

Particularly in the early days of exile, a number of claims were made about the centrality of the practice of Dorje Shugden in Geluk practice, in particular, that the deity was the main protector of the Geluk. This claim seems to be strongly linked to a doctrine connected with the 19th and 20th century charismatic…

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Sera Je Dragri Gyatso Thaye

The Dragri line of incarnations was significant enough for Trijang Dorje Chang, who is Heruka himself, to take an interest in them. Revealing the origins of this ancient lineage, Trijang Rinpoche wrote that the incarnations were some of the most profound Indian masters including Arhat Kanakavatsa (a direct disciple of Shakyamuni), King Chandrabhadra, and Pamting…

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Stories of Highly Accomplished Dharma Masters

To our dear friends, It is becoming rarer and rarer today for us to come across stories of highly accomplished Dharma masters like those of the historical Buddhist legends. However, highly attained practitioners are still very much in our midst. Attached for your reading pleasure, contemplation and interest is an article of a particularly special…

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Ra Lotsawa

One of the previous lives of Dorje Shugden is the renowned lama Ra Lotsawa Dorje Drak, who was most famous for introducing the powerful Yamantaka tantras to Tibet…

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Interview with His Holiness the 101st Gaden Tripa Lungrik Namgyal

Gaden Tripa – Supreme Head of the Gelugpa Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism The following is an interview with His Holiness the 101th Ganden Tripa – Supreme Head of the Gelug Tradition. The interview is conducted on the occasion of His Holiness the 101th Ganden Tripa’s first official visit to Singapore. The interview is conducted by…

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Ven’ Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Talking about the Sadhana Quick Path to Great Bliss and Je Pabongka

Transcript When we are practicing this sadhana – sincerely practicing this sadhana – we’re also indirectly… we’re also practicing the essence of practice of all other Highest Yoga Tantra. Because in this sadhana condenses the essence of practice of all the Highest Yoga Tantra, you know. When we are practicing this sadhana, we also practicing…

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The Maha Gutor Puja 2011 – (Last Day)

The Maha Gutor Puja was conducted in Shar Gaden by the monks there. Shar Gaden is one of the leading monasteries in South India that are supporting and spreading the Dorje Shugden practice. Taken from the dorjeshugden forum Wisdom Being (Forum Member) Many things happen during this religious event: On the 1st day, there will…

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The History and Significance of the Dharmapalas

  ‘Dharmapala’ – hoary Sanskrit from India, terra firma giving birth to the Vedas;’ The End of All Knowledge’, innumerable deities, home of the Ganges river and Buddha The Awakened One – means “…guardian of the teachings” Variously, the term is also used to mean defenders or protectors of the law of the ‘Diamond Vehicle’….

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The Secret of the Mind is Yamantaka and the Wrathful Ones

Vajrabhairava Yamantaka A Tantric Initiatory Vision The secret of the body is Vairochana and the Dhyani Buddhas; The secret of speech is Locana and the Buddha consorts; The secret of the mind is Yamantaka and the Wrathful Ones. (Ratnakarashanti) The form of Yamantaka represented here is known as Ekavira, the “Solitary Hero”. The Sanskrit term…

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Various Aspects of Tantra by His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche

The Relationship between Buddhist Tantra and Hindu Tantra Translated by Gavin Kilty. Prepared by Michael Lewis. Printed in From Tushita, edited and published by Michael Hellbach, Tushita Editions, 1977. Although some scholars have maintained that Buddhist tantra was derived from Hinduism, this is not correct. The theory, prevalent among those who adhere to the tenets…

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Secret Mantra Secret Power Dorje Shugden

Video with beautiful photos and description of Dorje Shugden, Vajrayana Buddhism and various other tantric deities. Part 2

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Gelukpa Guru Tree, Updated by Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche

The Emergence of Dharmapala Dorje Shugden While Je Tsongkhapa was giving a Dharma discourse, Nechung appeared to Duldzin Drakpa Gyaltsen in the form of a white dove, urging him to manifest as a protector of Je Tsongkhapa’s teachings who are so sublime and precious that a special protector is needed to guard and further them…

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Guru Yidam Protector

The Three Roots: Guru, Yidam and Protector How relying sincerely on all “three roots” forms the basis of our spiritual practice “The practice of analytic meditation should begin with the topic of how to serve a spiritual teacher.” “If you contemplate skillfully for about seven days the benefits of serving a teacher and for about…

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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