Comments on: The Wheel of Protection https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/features/the-wheel-of-protection/ The Protector whose time has come Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:35:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Camillia https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/features/the-wheel-of-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-206904 Camillia Tue, 23 May 2017 05:42:25 +0000 http://dorjeshugden.com/wp/?p=1332#comment-206904 This extraction from the book titled "In Exile from the Land of Snows" gave very detailed account of the life an oracle, like Lobsang Jigme and the custom and formalities of a trance ceremony. For 1,300 Years Tibet’s chief oracle has been consulted by the nation’s leaders on virtually every key decision of state. This goes to show the significance of this tradition. The secrecy is necessary to protect the legitimacy of this tradition as any misrepresentation of the decreed through the oracle in trance can change the course of Tibet. This extraction from the book titled “In Exile from the Land of Snows” gave very detailed account of the life an oracle, like Lobsang Jigme and the custom and formalities of a trance ceremony. For 1,300 Years Tibet’s chief oracle has been consulted by the nation’s leaders on virtually every key decision of state. This goes to show the significance of this tradition. The secrecy is necessary to protect the legitimacy of this tradition as any misrepresentation of the decreed through the oracle in trance can change the course of Tibet.

]]> By: Icy https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/features/the-wheel-of-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-24956 Icy Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:26:23 +0000 http://dorjeshugden.com/wp/?p=1332#comment-24956 The article gives a substantial insight to the making of a Tibetan Oracle who takes trance on protective deity Nechung, a worldly class of pehar spirit. The Tibetan Government and the Dalai Lama consult Nechung on prophecies and state decisions. This tradition date back way before the pre-Tibetan Buddhist period. Losang Jigme, the mouth-piece of Nechung certainly had had made prayers in his previous life to serve as an oracle and has strong karmic connection with this protective deity to become the chosen one and received the training at a young age. Dharmapalas are at the command of high lamas and was the reason he appeared subdued in the presence of the Dalai Lama. The article gives a substantial insight to the making of a Tibetan Oracle who takes trance on protective deity Nechung, a worldly class of pehar spirit. The Tibetan Government and the Dalai Lama consult Nechung on prophecies and state decisions. This tradition date back way before the pre-Tibetan Buddhist period. Losang Jigme, the mouth-piece of Nechung certainly had had made prayers in his previous life to serve as an oracle and has strong karmic connection with this protective deity to become the chosen one and received the training at a young age.

Dharmapalas are at the command of high lamas and was the reason he appeared subdued in the presence of the Dalai Lama.

]]> By: Sarah https://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/features/the-wheel-of-protection/comment-page-1/#comment-15926 Sarah Fri, 28 Jan 2011 01:52:36 +0000 http://dorjeshugden.com/wp/?p=1332#comment-15926 I enjoyed reading this article very much. The author gives a very interesting and detailed description of the Nechung and Gadung oracles taking trance. He also gives an account of the background of the medium, Losang Jigme and his incredible training as the Nechung oracle. This is a remarkable story of a young monk being prepared for his role and service as a kuten. His loyalty to the Dalai Lama is praiseworthy, something to be marveled at. I enjoyed reading this article very much. The author gives a very interesting and detailed description of the Nechung and Gadung oracles taking trance. He also gives an account of the background of the medium, Losang Jigme and his incredible training as the Nechung oracle. This is a remarkable story of a young monk being prepared for his role and service as a kuten. His loyalty to the Dalai Lama is praiseworthy, something to be marveled at.

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