Awesome! What a beautiful temple!!! Much rejoicing for them.
They say pictures paint a thousand words and so indeed we see that there is no stopping them whether TGIE like it or not hehe.
What I like about these pictures is that despite all the criticism, look how grand and organised they are. How many thousands of people, followers can benefit from it. They are definitely not getting smaller, but instead bigger around the globe. Their centre is clean, neat and even the food they serve is so well presented and so inviting.
This is a clear indication to us all that Dorje Shugden practice is not evil. If it is evil, why would they be growing?
From their website they state:
Through Je Tsong Kha Pa, the Gelug teaching foundation – based in part on the Kadham tradition became well-known. In fact, Gelugpas were originally known as the New Kadhampas.
Through history and the changing of societies, Atisha’s spiritual tradition has never stopped continuously reappearing in Tibetan Buddhism. The 14th Dalai Lama and many great monks are Atisha’s followers.
As Kadhampa followers, we inherited the Kadhampa tradition lineage. Each practitioner should use his or her best efforts to learn Kadhampa teachings in detaching his or her life from all temporary worldly fame, gain and position.
A Practitioner does not just work for self enjoyment in his or her life, but should use all the efforts of his or her body, speech, and mind to search for happiness for all living beings and become a Mahayana practitioner as his or her goal.
Just like the wind spreading seeds to every corner of the world, we can see our dharma friends everywhere in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, United States of America, Nepal, New Zealand, other Asian countries, etc spreading the Atisha’s heritage.
We want to help all living beings to be liberated from sufferings. Just like the sun and moon, throughout day and night, sweep away darkness and defilements and brighten up the whole world. Also like a huge tree blocking away our sufferings of body and mind and allowing us to become peaceful and enter nirvana.
Hence even though they may be breaking away from the Yellow Hat Gelugpa sect and creating their own... never the less the essence of the teachings are still there. Like what beggar said...It is so brave of Serkong Rinpoche and his students to go their own way and find new methods to bring Dharma to more people.
I am sure once the Ban fizzles off, Dorje Shugden practices will be revived again and look how many of their following will be practising all over Tibet, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia etc...I rejoice and wish them much success in their works!
