Comments on: Emperors of China https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/features/emperors-of-china/ The Protector whose time has come Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:35:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Rinchen https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/features/emperors-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-50906 Rinchen Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:05:33 +0000 http://dorjeshugden.com/wp/?p=12715#comment-50906 This article has shown the close relationship that ancient China has with Tibetan Buddhism. It shows how much respect the Chinese Royalty had for Tibetan Buddhism, as well as Dorje Shugden. Through this ban, it has allowed China to be practicing both Buddhism and Dorje Shugden again. This is because since the Dalai Lama claims that doing Dorje Shugden practices would harm both the Dalai Lama, and the cause for free Tibet, hence, the Chinese government highly promotes Dorje Shugden practices. With the backing of the Chinese government and the ban, it has made Dorje Shugden very popular among all Tibetan Buddhism practitioners. It has also allowed both Tibetan Buddhism and Dorje Shugden practice to be well known and well spread around the world. This article has shown the close relationship that ancient China has with Tibetan Buddhism. It shows how much respect the Chinese Royalty had for Tibetan Buddhism, as well as Dorje Shugden.

Through this ban, it has allowed China to be practicing both Buddhism and Dorje Shugden again. This is because since the Dalai Lama claims that doing Dorje Shugden practices would harm both the Dalai Lama, and the cause for free Tibet, hence, the Chinese government highly promotes Dorje Shugden practices. With the backing of the Chinese government and the ban, it has made Dorje Shugden very popular among all Tibetan Buddhism practitioners. It has also allowed both Tibetan Buddhism and Dorje Shugden practice to be well known and well spread around the world.

]]> By: Agnes Kohl https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/features/emperors-of-china/comment-page-1/#comment-25467 Agnes Kohl Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:16:46 +0000 http://dorjeshugden.com/wp/?p=12715#comment-25467 In traditional schools’ history classes this will never be studied. So I most grateful to have read this article here. If the relationship among Emperors, Dalai Lamas and Dorje Shugden can be traced all the way back 17th Century, it simply proves that China is Buddhist, there is no conflict between state and religion, and Dorje Shugden was the Protector. Looking at today, the changes are – Imperial China no longer exists. China is controlled by a Communist Government and is a growing economic power. The Dalai Lama is not China’s friend and Dorje Shugden is growing in China even though religion is a very sensitive matter in China and public display is prohibited. Dorje Shugden grows in China because Dalai Lama is prohibiting it. Unlike the Emperors of the past, the China government makes no proclamation nor gives any official seal of recognition to Dorje Shugden but the fact that his monasteries can continue in China is acceptance the China way. It makes me think if this is not one whole cycle of life – Tibetan Buddhism returns to China through the growth of Dorje Shugden and because this practice has been banned and is done in secret it would fit China’s policy of no public displays or threats to national security. Pulling the Dalai Lama back into this equation – He is really Chenrezig. By banning the practice of Dorje Shugden he has made it “attractive” for China. And because his practice is “illegal” the practitioners are cautious and this too suits China. How skillful and far sighted! A little indirect and much controversy to reach this end, but I guess with today’s dynamics in the world it is a skillful method. In traditional schools’ history classes this will never be studied. So I most grateful to have read this article here. If the relationship among Emperors, Dalai Lamas and Dorje Shugden can be traced all the way back 17th Century, it simply proves that China is Buddhist, there is no conflict between state and religion, and Dorje Shugden was the Protector.
Looking at today, the changes are – Imperial China no longer exists. China is controlled by a Communist Government and is a growing economic power. The Dalai Lama is not China’s friend and Dorje Shugden is growing in China even though religion is a very sensitive matter in China and public display is prohibited. Dorje Shugden grows in China because Dalai Lama is prohibiting it.
Unlike the Emperors of the past, the China government makes no proclamation nor gives any official seal of recognition to Dorje Shugden but the fact that his monasteries can continue in China is acceptance the China way. It makes me think if this is not one whole cycle of life – Tibetan Buddhism returns to China through the growth of Dorje Shugden and because this practice has been banned and is done in secret it would fit China’s policy of no public displays or threats to national security.
Pulling the Dalai Lama back into this equation – He is really Chenrezig. By banning the practice of Dorje Shugden he has made it “attractive” for China. And because his practice is “illegal” the practitioners are cautious and this too suits China. How skillful and far sighted! A little indirect and much controversy to reach this end, but I guess with today’s dynamics in the world it is a skillful method.

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