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The World Shugden Convention, sponsored by a Tibetan Buddhist organization known as the North America Geluk Buddhist Association (NAGBA), was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 2-3 April 2016. The meeting was graced with the presence of over 20 notable Shugden lamas, practitioners and defenders of the lineage, who came from the United States of America, Canada, France, Switzerland, and from Qinghai, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China.

Dorje Shugden is one of the most important Dharma Protectors worshipped by the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism for the past few centuries. As one of his main functions is to protect Lama Tsongkhapa’s teachings and bring peace and wellness to Gelugpa monasteries, a large pool of Gelugpas are dedicated to his practice.

However in 1996, the Dalai Lama, who was the political and religious leader of Tibetans in exile at that time, made an official announcement that Dorje Shugden was a detrimental practice that harmed the current Dalai Lama and Tibet’s cause. The practice of Shugden was subsequently banned due to these baseless claims, which later triggered severe consequences as Shugden disciples became the object of discrimination and blame for Tibet’s lost cause. Faced with much oppression and harassment from the exile community, many Shugden practitioners in India were forced to practice in hiding, or were once again forced to travel to foreign lands where their religious rights would not be challenged.

The World Shugden Convention was organized by Dorje Shugden practitioners to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Dorje Shugden Devotees’ Charitable and Religious Society, which was established shortly after the Dalai Lama banned the practice; and also to consolidate actions against continuous suppression by the Dalai Lama and his followers. As a result of the meeting, a consensus was reached on how to consolidate and act against the on-going suppression and a resolution was tabulated to achieve the removal of the ban on Dorje Shugden’s practice.

Throughout the convention, participants exchanged views and information on the universal value of Religious Freedom, the background of Dorje Shugden and his practitioners, factors that shaped the Dalai Lama’s decision to ban Dorje Shugden, and the hardships and problems faced by Shugden practitioners on a day to day basis.

The participants also shared information and undisputed evidence of the Dalai Lama’s actions which have caused much turmoil within the exile Tibetan community. Representative Rapo Gyatso shared how the Dalai Lama harnessed his religious authority to influence political situations. Although the Dalai Lama slanders Dorje Shugden as a harmful influence for Tibetans, much of the actual harm that Tibetans have faced up to this day has been caused by the 14th Dalai Lama, as his works toward the Middle Way Approach and separatism have led to many undesirable events.

Besides the Dorje Shugden ban, we have seen many other Tibetan societies fragmented due to the Dalai Lama’s interference. Amongst these, the most well-known are the issues between the two Karmapas, the two Panchen Lamas, the division of the Chushi Gangdrug and Tibetan Youth Congress; and most severely, the separation of the Gelugpa sect when the Dalai Lama commanded total obedience to his policy of giving up the practice of Dorje Shugden, with severe consequences of religious and secular cuts should the instruction not be complied with. These acts of tyranny are similar if not worse than the dictatorships of the communist country that took over Tibet.

In the past two decades, the ban on Dorje Shugden has split the Gelug lineage into two, forcing many Shugden loyalists to flee India due to the daunting treatment of isolation, discrimination and even threats that were cast upon them and their families. Dechen Rinpoche reminded the audience how the Dalai Lama ordered all monasteries to sign pledges to halt all religious and secular relations with Dorje Shugden practitioners, an action which caused much religious and secular discord. This confusion led to Shugden practitioners being prohibited from buying necessities from their local stores and even turned away from receiving medical treatment in the hospitals. These acts are all in violation of the international laws of Human Rights.

The discrimination against Shugden practitioners does not end there. Geshe Thupten pointed out how many practitioners lost their livelihood for remaining loyal to their Shugden practice. Many who had businesses found that their patrons stopped visiting overnight, while others lost their jobs when their practice of Dorje Shugden was discovered. The exile community’s situation became more and more dire due to the discrimination and ban on Shugden, to the point that monks refused to carry out funeral rites for the deceased, if they were Shugden practitioners.

Another of the main topics discussed during the convention was to have efforts to consolidate all Shugden practitioners for a more productive and effective method of lifting the ban on Shugden. Presently, within Tibet itself, there are 54 different Dorje Shugden associations, and any consolidation to increase solidarity and strengthen the Dorje Shugden cause can only be done by preventing any division or segregation within practitioners. The representatives unanimously agreed that Shugden practitioners must consolidate their groups so that they may gain sufficient influence to draw international attention that eventually leads to a solution for the Dorje Shugden ban. The representatives are dedicated to show the Dalai Lama and the world that they are not going to be bullied into giving up their practice, regardless of the cost to their personal lives.

Shugden practitioners from Tibet who were in attendance also shared their experiences with regards to their spiritual practice. They revealed that the Chinese government provided Tibetans with a favorable environment and legal system which allows freedom of religious belief and a respect for personal practice. Compared to the Kashag, which has intentionally instigated various conflicts within the exiled Tibetans, these ethnic Tibetans from China enjoy relative peace between the rural and urban people, which is a result of the Chinese government doing their best to maintain harmony for the benefit of the country. In light of these events, the leaders of the Shugden groups have formed an initiative to launch a demonstration against the Dorje Shugden ban which is still being enforced by the Dalai Lama and his corrupt government.

Most importantly, the World Shugden Convention was a strong reminder to all Shugden practitioners that the fight to lift the ban is far from over, and we have to work extra hard to see this long battle to its end. The representatives of Dorje Shugden practitioners from all over the world request the Dalai Lama to stop his suppression of Shugden practitioners, to lift the ban against Dorje Shugden, to respect Shugden practitioners’ Religious Freedom and to publicly apologize for wrongfully accusing Dorje Shugden as being a harmful practice.

The next assembly is scheduled for 2018 with many more representatives in attendance.

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Yet, however dark and dim the future may appear to be, a sliver of hope will always persevere like that silver lining in every cloud. As such, perhaps it is time to look at the Dorje Shugden controversy in a slightly different light – one that, while acknowledging the difficulties of Shugden Buddhists, also recognizes the benefits that the ban has brought. As tangible changes are strongly felt and visibly witnessed all over the world, and as the secret practice of Dorje Shugden becomes the new “household name” of Tibetan Buddhism, we begin to see that all this is, regardless of motivation, very much thanks to the Dalai Lama.

The Purpose of Dorje Shugden

The coming of Lama Tsongkapa was foretold by Buddha Shakyamuni, who declared that this emanation of Manjushri would revitalize and spread the Buddhist teachings at a future time of degeneration. When Lama Tsongkapa appeared in 14th century, it was also then that the basis of, and “strategy” behind the manifestation of Dorje Shugden as the uncommon protector of Lama Tsongkapa’s doctrine was initiated by the dharma protector Nechung.

Nechung appeared as a dove that transformed into a young boy dressed in white, and requested Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen to arise as an uncommon Protector to safeguard Nagarjuna’s Middle View as perfectly taught by Lama Tsongkapa. Having great love and reverence for his teacher, Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen agreed. One can therefore conclude that Dorje Shugden has a crucial role to play in the growth of Dharma during this age of kaliyuga.

Lord Duldzin’s Story

Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen is commonly known as one of the eight main disciples of Lama Tsongkapa, and less commonly known to be the closest and most senior of Lama Tsongkapa’s disciples. Both Lama Tsongkapa and Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen had a close relationship that spanned many prior lifetimes (e.g. as Mahasiddha Birupa and Dombi Heruka), and both have been acknowledged as emanations of Manjushri who incarnated in the same place to set the perfect example of the correct relationship between Guru and disciple.

Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen

Among Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen’s greatest deeds was the construction of Ganden Monastery, which would become the first Gelugpa monastery ever built and a stronghold of Lama Tsongkapa’s teachings. For this reason, many regard Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen as the “co-founder” of the Gelugpa lineage because it was only through his work that Lama Tsongkapa’s teachings have remained alive and flourishing today, via the living dharma institution of Ganden Monastery, as well as Sera and Drepung. Thus, even during his lifetime, Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen had already begun to fulfill his promise to protect the perfect teachings of Lama Tsongkapa.

After Lama Tsongkapa entered clear light, Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen was the first to be offered the throne of Lama Tsongkapa, but he declined, preferring to continue his work to protect and grow the perfect teachings of his Guru. Thus, Gyaltsab Je ascended Lama Tsongkapa’s throne in his stead, and went on to become the first Ganden Tripa, while Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen went into retreat, dedicating the remainder of his life to pure Dharma practice.

Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen later returned as Panchen Sonam Drakpa and, a few lifetimes later, as Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen who ultimately fulfilled the promise to arise as the uncommon protector, Dorje Shugden.

Fast Forward… The Degeneration

Today, over 300 years after Dorje Shugden arose, we can observe and experience the degeneration of Dharma, thus “confirming” Nechung’s prediction and reinforcing the urgent need for Dorje Shugden as the Protector of Lama Tsongkapa’s precious lineage. Despite Dharma masters successfully escaping Tibet for India and other parts of the world, bringing Buddha’s teachings with them, many never-before-seen problems are plaguing Tibetan Buddhism, amongst them the two Karmapa controversy, multiple opposing recognitions of Tulkus, and schism arising in the Gelugpa lineage as a result of the Dorje Shugden controversy.

This degeneration can also be seen in the Tibetan leadership, from the bravery and loyalty of the pre-exile Kashag (Tibetan Parliament) members such as Prime Ministers Lukhangwa and Lobsang Tashi, compared to the new leaders of the Tibetans-in-exile such as Penpa Tsering and Samdhong Rinpoche, who knowingly or unknowingly display incompetence and a severe lack of foresight in their public addresses, being more concerned to protect their position rather than the welfare of the Tibetan people.

From left to right: Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, the 14th Dalai Lama, and the Speaker of Parliament Penpa Tsering.

The Ban and Its Effects

The Dalai Lama began to discourage the practice of Dorje Shugden in the 1970s. However, as Protector practice is one that is traditionally held sacred and secret, many continued to propitiate Dorje Shugden until the Dalai Lama toughened his stance in the 1990s, making official pronouncements against Dorje Shugden’s practice and banning Shugden Buddhists from attending his teachings.

This culminated with forced signature campaigns and swearing-out ceremonies in 2008, when the Gelugpa monastic community was singled out and asked to sign declarations renouncing, or rather denouncing, their practice of Dorje Shugden, and to swear oaths against Dorje Shugden’s practice. Monks who did not do so were automatically deemed to be Dorje Shugden practitioners, and were expelled from their monasteries with the Dalai Lama’s encouragement and blessings.

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This marked the beginning of the plague of violence, discrimination and suppression in the world of Tibetan Buddhism as Dorje Shugden practitioners experienced damage to property and person. Vandalism of Dorje Shugden monasteries, temples, and images of lineage masters like Kyabje Pabongkha Rinpoche and Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche was rampant. Homes and shops of Shugden practitioners were ransacked and burnt. Monks and lay practitioners were indiscriminately attacked, physically and psychologically.

Even attained senior lamas like Kyabje Gangchen Rinpoche, Kyabje Zemey Rinpoche and Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso were not spared the humiliation and attacks. For instance, Gen Chonzey-la, an elderly and respectable monk who is the main administrator of Trijang Ladrang in Ganden Monastery was attacked in the wee hours of the morning by five knife-wielding men, and sustained many cuts, bruises and a swollen eye as a result.

Gen Chonzey sustained severe injuries after being attacked for his practice of Dorje Shugden

Discriminatory signs against Dorje Shugden practitioners within the Tibetan community

Thus, the ban has caused great schism within the monastic community, widespread destruction of Buddha images, and tremendous disrespect to great Lamas whose only “crime” was to practice a centuries-old enlightened dharma protector that the Dalai Lama dislikes.

Further reading

1. CTA creates violence again
2. Tibetan leadership publishes hit list
3. Nuns acting in the most unsightly ways

So, how did the ban help, if at all?

Dorje Shugden Practitioners Have United

Despite the great suffering, many Dorje Shugden practitioners accepted the pain as a practice of Tonglen and persevered. Weathering the storm, the most ardent and sincere of practitioners with unshakable faith arose.

Thanks to the Dalai Lama, the ban gave Dorje Shugden practitioners, who historically practiced individually and independently, a strong cause to unite and stand together to fight for their religious rights, and to show their devotion to their lineage masters.

As a result, the International Shugden Community (ISC) was born, with the mission of lifting the ban by creating awareness of the suffering of Shugden Buddhists, through peaceful demonstrations and mass media exposure worldwide. The ISC has successfully organized a series of peaceful demonstrations since 2014 in Europe, USA and Canada, AND united Shugden Buddhists from the West and East, giving powerful credence to their cause.

When Yongyal Rinpoche was detained, immigration was quoted as saying: “His visa was revoked. We do not know the politics behind it. We have only done our duty…” (Click to enlarge)

The world’s media, from traditional platforms to social media, has picked up the message of the peaceful demonstrations and this, in turn, hampers the intensity of the discrimination and suppression of Shugden Buddhists. For example, the detention and deportation of Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche from India received immediate attention and action internationally, reflecting poorly on the Central Tibetan Administration as well as the Indian authorities. Such embarrassment will definitely give cause for all parties to think twice before acting blatantly against Shugden practitioners in future.

The unity of Dorje Shugden practitioners has also sparked a movement within Tibetan Buddhist communities worldwide, far beyond the imagination of the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamsala, and the world has since embraced this movement. Whether from a pro-Dorje Shugden, anti-Dalai Lama or human rights angle, “Shugden Fever” caught on and has brought Dharma to the next level.

Peaceful demonstrations: Calling upon the Dalai Lama to give religious freedom

The Next Level: Butter from Milk

When the going gets tough, a higher level of practice arises when practitioners put the Dharma they have learnt into action. In the words of an erudite Tibetan lama:

When milk is shaken, you get 100% pure butter and some watery leftovers.

The ban on Dorje Shugden certainly shook things up within the Tibetan Buddhist community, and has created a distinct separation between those who chose Bodhicitta over anger, Guru Devotion over politicking, knowledge over ignorance. Thanks to the Dalai Lama, the name of Dorje Shugden is now synonymous with the pure Gelugpa lineage of Lama Tsongkapa and the monasteries that uphold this tradition (the butter) as opposed to the travesty of “fair weather” practitioners who sacrificed the pure Dharma on the altar of politics (the watery leftovers).

Democracy in Tibet… Finally

Another positive side-effect of the Dorje Shugden ban is the creation of a higher level of awareness of religious rights and freedoms, particularly in the Tibetan community.

In the not-so-distant past, it was almost unheard of for Tibetans (and Tibetan Buddhists) to voice opinions that clash with those of their God King. “Victims” of the Dalai Lama’s policies would direct their discontent towards the Tibetan administration, but make a conscious effort to steer clear of blaming the Dalai Lama himself, even when there was evidence to substantiate their dissatisfaction, or clear contradictions in the Dalai Lama’s speech, teachings and actions.

The untouchable status of the Dalai Lama had in fact begun with his political role during the time of the 5th Dalai Lama. In 1661, two missionaries, Johannes Gruber and Albert Dorville, recorded that conflicting experiences of the Dalai Lama were already in existence then. Some experienced the Dalai Lama as “a powerful and compassionate leader” while others saw him as “a devilish God-the-father who puts to death such as refuse to adore him.”

The tyranny of the Dalai Lama further expanded beyond the borders of Tibet when he was implicated in a conspiracy to assassinate the 18-year-old King of Bhutan in the 1970s. However, instead of targeting the God King, the Dalai Lama’s brother, Gyalo Dondrup and Lhading, his personal representative in Bhutan, were named by the Bhutanese authorities as the principal agents of the conspiracy.

However, thanks to the Dalai Lama, the Dorje Shugden ban has opened the doors to the unthinkable: the first inklings of democracy in Tibet. For the first time ever, Tibetans are standing up to protest, not against the Dalai Lama per se but to defend their fundamental human rights for religious freedom, after being suppressed and abused beyond human tolerance.

• As a direct result of the Dalai Lama’s ban on Dorje Shugden, the Dorje Shugden Devotee’s Charitable & Religious Society was formed in Delhi in 1996, to create awareness of the sufferings caused by the Dorje Shugden ban, and to petition against it.
• In 2011, the North America Geluk Buddhist Association (NAGBA) was formed with the sole objective of preserving the pure lineage of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, which includes the practice of Dorje Shugden.
• NAGBA also initiated the Tibetan Public Talk series of videos in 2012, to further create awareness of the sufferings caused by the ban, and to provide a platform for learned Geshes, Rinpoches and lamas to refute the Dalai Lama’s reasons for the ban based on scriptural evidence.
• Through the International Shugden Community, Tibetans worldwide have been empowered to take a stand for their rights, lineage and practice, and in 2014 staged a series of worldwide peaceful demonstrations against the Dalai Lama’s religious ban.

These efforts in various parts of the world, by different communities sharing a common vision, created a new level of understanding of the power of egalitarianism. Those suppressed and discriminated against started a powerful democratic movement of the Tibetan people, by the Tibetan people, and for the Tibetan people: a revolution within Tibetan history, all thanks to the Dalai Lama.

Dorje Shugden Goes Mainstream

One of the Dalai Lama’s greatest achievements is spreading Lord Buddha’s teachings to the world at a rate and in a scale previously unfathomable. After 55 years of turning the Wheel of Dharma, millions have received initiations and learned the Buddhist doctrine. Consciously or subconsciously, the Dalai Lama is also doing the same for Dorje Shugden’s practice, through all the hype surrounding the Shugden controversy.

The Dalai Lama has certainly brought Vajrayana Buddhism to the world

The combined efforts of the International Shugden Community, Dorje Shugden monasteries, great Shugden lamas such as Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Gangchen Rinpoche, Kyabje Gonsar Rinpoche and Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche, and DorjeShugden.com have promoted the Buddhadharma in the form of Dorje Shugden to millions worldwide via mass media channels. For instance:

• The very visible and audible demonstrations have been a magnet for world media attention.
• This media interest is fueled by detailed and up-to-date information on DorjeShugden.com.
• Last but not least, the Dorje Shugden sangha who remain steadfast to their Gurus and Protector are a living testament that supports the information conveyed at the demonstrations and on websites.

As a result, Dorje Shugden is fast becoming a household name beyond traditional Buddhist circles, and with each mention of his name, the imprints of a Buddha are planted in the mindstreams of individuals. None of this would have happened if not for the Dalai Lama.

Likewise, Dorje Shugden’s name is being spread far and wide

A sample of international media coverage of the Dorje Shugden ban (Click to enlarge)

The Re-Turning of the Wheel of Dharma

Based on the principle of cause and effect, the difficulties that Dorje Shugden practitioners have endured over the years and their devotion to the lineage Gurus have created the causes for powerful Dorje Shugden Dharma masters to arise and turn the wheel of Dharma once again. Most recently, in September 2014, Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche gave the life entrustment of Dorje Shugden (sogtae) to over 700 people in Mongolia.

Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche gave teachings to huge audiences in Mongolia

Additionally, the Dorje Shugden controversy has forced practitioners to study and gain a deeper understanding of the Dharma, which in turn develops a greater appreciation of Lama Tsongkapa’s precious doctrine. Thanks to the Dalai Lama, the Dorje Shugden ban has been a catalyst for practitioners to gain unsurpassed wisdom, unshakeable Guru devotion and abundant merits for the survival and furtherance of Dorje Shugden’s practice.

Today, the name “Dorje Shugden” itself heralds the coming of pure Dharma. Looking at the benefits that have arisen from the ban, perhaps, just perhaps, the ban can even be viewed as one of Dorje Shugden’s enlightened activities, one that allows him to correct the degeneration of Lama Tsongkapa’s lineage and protect this precious doctrine for future generations, just as he swore to do many centuries ago as Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen. And, as ironic as it may sound, all this is thanks to the Dalai Lama.

References

• http://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/news/press-release-tibetan-democracy-day/
• http://www.shugdensociety.info/home.html
• http://kadampa.org/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Kadampa_Tradition
• http://internationalshugdencommunity.com/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Tibet
• http://www.westernshugdensociety.org/photos/tibetan-assassinate-bhutan-king/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9YJmhbaX70
• http://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/news/trijang-rinpoche-in-mongolia-2014/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru-shishya_tradition

In recent times, especially after the practice of Dorje Shugden was openly criticized and penalized by the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Adminstration (CTA), Buddhist practitioners from the Gelug tradition found themselves forced to choose sides. A rift appeared with Gelug monasteries splitting and the Tibetan Buddhist community divided – practitioners of Dorje Shugden and non-practitioners.

The Gelug tradition has always placed great importance on the lineage masters, as it is these teachers that ensure the purity of the teachings which can be traced all the way to Buddha Shakyamuni. Understanding this, the Dorje Shugden conflict clearly poses a threat to the lineage of Je Tsongkapa, thus the founders of NAGBA have taken it upon themselves to protect this precious tradition.

The DorjeShugden.com team would like to express our full appreciation and support for the great works and responsibility that NAGBA is shouldering to ensure the survival of Dorje Shugden’s practice, and for their tremendous efforts in taking a stand for religious freedom.

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About NAGBA

The North America Gelug Buddhist Association (NAGBA) is a charitable, non-profit and non-political association founded with the objective of protecting, preserving and spreading the Gelug Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism in North America and the rest of the world.

‘Gelug’ translated literally means system of virtues, and it is virtue and the precious principles of the Buddhadharma that guides the activities of NAGBA. The Gelug tradition was founded by Lama Tsongkapa in the early 14th century and traces its origins back to the great Indian Pandit Lama Atisha, and even further to Buddha Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism.

The Gelug tradition stresses the importance of the observation of the Vinaya as a primary base for the practices of Sutra and Tantra. For this reason, Gelugpas place significant emphasis on moral and ethical codes. It is therefore a most precious lineage that has to be carefully preserved and NAGBA is committed to that objective.

Amongst NAGBA’s missions, it aims to preserve the pure lineage of Je Tsongkapa through:

1. Enriching the community by cultivating compassion, ethics, inspiration and energy based on the philosophies enshrined within the Gelug tradition;
2. Fostering peace, understanding and tolerance amongst the American people and citizens of the world by providing an understanding of the dharma;
3. Maintaining an open gateway connecting the overseas Tibetan community and the general public with the true legacy of Tibet;
4. Providing the public with accurate and up-to-date information on all matters relevant to the Gelug tradition.

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Zawa Tulku Rinpoche can be seen participating in the festivities of the Canadian branch of the North American Gelug Buddhist. Association.

This interview of Ven. Geshe Jampa Losel was posted on Shar Gaden’s Facebook.

Geshe Jampa Losel was present at the launching of North American Gelug Buddhist Association (NAGBA) in 2011 together with Venerable Zawa Tulku Rinpoche. His picture can be found here.

NAGBA was specifically founded to preserve the Gelug teachings with Dorje Shugden as their principal Dharma Protector. In North America, their rights to the freedom of practice are protected and cannot be disturbed by anyone. Democratic governments would never impose a ban on any religion/practice/worship. For more about NAGBA click here.

This great lama, Kyabje Damcho Rinchen Jungne, has a large following of disciples all over Tibet. This video comprises a slideshow of photographs and a Tibetan narration (with Tibetan and Chinese subtitles).

The video is from the North American Gelug Buddhist Association of USA (NAGBA). NAGBA is one of leading Gelugpa organizations that supports the practice of Dorje Shugden and the lamas who are promoting Dorje Shugden all over the world.

This is a selection of videos of the North American Gelug Buddhist Association (NAGBA) with Zawa Tulku Rinpoche present.

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This is a collection of beautiful celebration pictures of the 25th Anniversary of the Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Montreal, Canada.

These are inauguration pictures of the North America Gelug Buddhist Association, March 5-6, 2011. This group is specifically to preserve the Gelug teachings with Dorje Shugden as their principal Dharma Protector.

In North America, their rights to the freedom of practice will be protected and cannot be disturbed by anyone. Democratic governments would never impose a ban on any religion/practice/worship. This begins a new chapter for the growth of Dorje Shugden.

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