You gotta see this!!

[DharmaDefender]

This is the thread for all the people who think no one practises DS to check out. Isnt that what the TGIE / CTA keep repeating like a broken record, that no one practises DS and anyway, its a demon so dont go near it? Well bollocks - how many people wouldve been involved in the making of this statue? Or the building of the monastery to house the statue? At the very least those people cannot be against Dorje Shugden's practice. Otherwise why get involved in making a statue and monastery that will promote him?

Same goes with what His Holiness said about Trijang Rinpoche, and allowing Trijang Rinpoche to practise... how many of Trijang Rinpoche's students will also receive the practice because they need to assist their lama in rituals, torma making, etc when it comes to doing DS puja? Why let your guru do a demon practice, but ban it for everyone else? Doesnt make sense and His Holiness is definitely intelligent enough to know hes being hypocritical... so why continue being hypocritical, and so publically too?!

[thor]

What we have to also remember is that this statue of Dorje Shugden was constructed during a time when the controversy was at its height and the discrimination against Shugden practitioners was rampant. Respect is due to the devoted students of Denma Gonsar Rinpoche who persevered against all odds and difficulties to complete the making of this statue for their mother temple. They are also holding the fort until the new incarnation of Denma Gonsar Rinpoche is educated and ready to continue the work of his previous life. Kudos to them.

[Dondrup Shugden]

It is always a blessing to behold Dorje Shugden images.  This one posted here is fabulous and recently there is also another huge beautiful DS statue in Kechara Forest Retreat. 

Go see it on Tsem Rinpoche blog. And a lot more exciting videos there with great information and teachings to learn from this great Protector practice.

[kris]

This statue, at the height of 24 ft, should be the largest Dorje Shugden statue. Please see the photo below. It is always good to see big statues being built as it will definitely bless the land and people.

May the teaching of Dorje Shugden spread in the 10 direction and benefit many!!

[kris]

You can find this 24 ft statue here: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/largest-dorje-shugden-in-the-world.html

[lotus1]

Wow, so many big statues of Dorje Shugden built around the world.
It will definitely blessed the people seeing these statues and blessed the environment and surrounding too.
May the teaching of Dorje Shugden spread far and more people will be benefited.

[fruven]

This statue, at the height of 24 ft, should be the largest Dorje Shugden statue. Please see the photo below. It is always good to see big statues being built as it will definitely bless the land and people.

May the teaching of Dorje Shugden spread in the 10 direction and benefit many!!

Dorje Shugden himself has graced and blessed this place when the Dorje Shugden oracle took trance of the protector.



The protector is reaching new places and benefitting all the people around the world.

[VeronicaSmith]

It is so amazing to see that statue and hopefully it can give strong connections to the Shugden Followers and the practicers at that chapel. Also, I hope the beautiful statue attracts and plants more seeds of Dorje Shugden in people's minds so that more and more people can be affected by Dorje Shugden.

I am very happy for these people with that beautiful chapel. It is a beautiful statue, I am also very happy that people are building more openly so that shows development against the ban that should fall for religious freedom and the people in Tibet being discriminated.

[Shugden Library]

Dorje Shugden towering above Buddha? This is wrong, Dorje Shugden is a wrathful emanation of Manjushri, one of Buddha's principal disciples, he is not "greater" than Buddha himself.

[psylotripitaka]

Shugdenlibrary,

I see the point you're making, but I don't agree with your conclusion.

Firstly, this Holy shrine set up was overseen by H.E.Tsem Rinpoche.

Secondly, it looks to me like the shrine is saying 'Dorje Shugden protects all of this', not that he is 'greater' than anyone.

Thirdly, by your logic, we may as well include the fact that Buddha Shakyamuni is towering over the Guru. According to the Lamrim, the Guru is more precious than even Buddha Shakyamuni because he cares for us directly. Also, you may as well complain about all the lineage Gurus towering over Buddha as well as the Principal Guru of the Kechara mandala.

Fourthly, keeping the refuge commitment to regard every image of a Buddha as an actual Buddha, I prostrate to this assembly of living Holy beings who are none other than my Guru. May Shugdenlibrary be blessed with rapturous delight and humility in your presence!

[Midakpa]

The size of the Buddha statue is not important. Looking at the picture, Buddha Shakyamuni, although smaller in size, is placed in front of the Protector Dorje Shugden. The Guru's throne is placed before the statues. This is the proper way. As Chokyi Dorje says, we should regard the Guru as more precious than even Buddha Shakyamuni because he can teach us the Dharma directly. I'm sure the Buddhas don't compare the sizes of their statues. It is ordinary people like us who see faults and complain, out of ignorance.

[Shugdener]

OH WOW! What a beautiful and huge Dorje Shugden Chapel!

This is really a beautiful sight to behold! This chapel is a holy and powerful monument to bring the blessings of Dorje Shugden to the thousands of people who will visit Denma Gonsa Rinpoche's Monastery.

The statue is really hure and beautiful at the same time!

Denma Gonsa Rinpoche and the people behind building and getting this chapel built up and set up have done a really great job!

May there be more and more large statues of Dorje Shugden around the world!