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The ‘status’ of Dorje Shugden as an important deity is reflected in the fact that the highest Gelugpa Lamas of this century regard Dorje Shugden as an important enlightened Dharma Protector and propitiate him as such…
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The reasons the Dalai Lama gave for the Dorje Shugden ban were not consistent and changed from one set of reasons to another based on the audience…
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Dorje Shugden is the Wisdom Buddha, Manjushri, manifesting in the form of a wrathful and worldly Dharma Protector and has been propitiated as such by the highest Gelugpa and Sakya masters for some 360 years…
Complete Collected Writings of H.H. the 10th Panchen Rinpoche Lobsang Trinley Lhundup Gyaltsen (1938-1989)
His Holiness the All-Knowing Panchen Rinpoche was a massive figure among the Tibetans for centuries. Known for his scholarship, occult abilities and strong compassion to disseminate the dharma to all who came in contact with him. We are very fortunate the complete compilation of his writings, meditations and prayers are offered here. Although it is…
Shartse’s Abbot sees Trijang Rinpoche: The Conclusion
By: Kay Beswick Background: H.H. the Dalai Lama instructed the Abbot of Gaden Shartse Monastery (Shartse Khenpo) to make a trip to the USA to seek audience with Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche’s current incarnation (Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche). The aim of the visit was to request Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche to return to Gaden for a visit and…
Letter to Dr Andrew Bennett, Canadian Ambassador For Religious Freedom
The Dorje Shugden ban enforced by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), seemingly with the support of the Dalai Lama’s office, is fast becoming one of the human rights issues that the world is increasingly becoming aware of. For decades, the Dalai Lama via the “Tibetan cause” has appealed to the sense of justice that the…
Contradiction in the Dalai Lama’s Public Statements
Based to current reports, the Dalai Lama recently issued statements regarding Dorje Shugden in a teaching at Gaden Monastery. In his speech, the Dalai Lama explained that the reason he had advised people not to practice Dorje Shugden was due to the divination result performed before the famous Palden Lhamo thangka (this holy thangka was…
Self-immolations have failed the Tibetans
By: Ki Ley It has been three years since the first waves of self-immolations began in Tibet, Nepal and India. To this day, over 100 Tibetan men and women have set themselves alight to raise international awareness of the Tibetan cause with the hopes that it may stir the fight for Tibetan freedom from its…
Uncovering the deception
By: Steve Lee An article was published on DorjeShugden.com on April 6 2013 entitled ‘Thupten Jinpa prostrates to his Guru’s Throne‘ and that sparked a very interesting response from Thupten Jinpa himself in the comment section right below the article. The article itself is interesting as it is about Thupten Jinpa, the Dalai Lama’s personal…
Dalai Lama Loses Control
The Tibetan Youth Congress was as its name stipulated, was formed by the Tibetan youth in the 1970s. It is an organisation which headquartered in Dharamsala, which is a political group that voices its opinions on Tibetan affairs, culture, and its future. They have a meeting every 3 years of which this year 40 sub-centres…
Hidden Dragon Behind The CTA
By: Shashi Kei Since the exodus of the Tibetans from their homeland in 1959, China has always been thought of by all Tibetans as the archenemy. In the 1980s, the Dalai Lama travelled the globe extensively and, at every opportunity, lobbied strongly for Tibet’s self rule. There was no doubt that China was seen by…
The CTA Violates Its Own Constitution
By: Shashi Kei On September 2, 1960, the year after the Dalai Lama escaped from Tibet into India, His Holiness declared a democracy for the Tibetan people in exile. It was an important landmark after centuries of theocratic feudalism dominated the social and political landscape of the Himalayan nation. The Dalai Lama’s declaration had wide…
The Karmapas and the Forbidden Buddha
One of the most contested issues within Tibetan Buddhism is that of the recognition of the 17th Karmapa, the spiritual head of the Karma Kagyus sect. This has been a central dividing factor within the Karma Kagyus, which has since split into two divisions – each following one of the two Karmapas. First, a bit…
The Knock-On Effects of the Ban on Dorje Shugden
By: TK Since the implementation of the ban on Dorje Shugden, there has been some discussion as to whether the protests held by groups like the Western Shugden Society were effective. The protests did have effects. It made the Tibetan Government-in-Exile (now known as the Central Tibetan Administration, CTA) more careful and wary, swallow some…
Lama Zopa admitted to being recognized by Dorje Shugden
After Yeshe Sangye’s stunning article on the fact Lama Zopa was recognized by Dorje Shugden as a Rinpoche, the news spread like wildfire. Lama Zopa tried to issue a clarification but it only served to confirm by Lama Zopa himself that he was indeed recognized by Dorje Shugden. Lama Zopa’s “clarification” is included below. Notice…
Dorje Shugden is the Bad Guy?
Dear friends of Dharma, The Dalai Lama has been extremely kind to bring Tibetan Buddhism and Dharma teachings out to the world. Because of the Dalai Lama, millions now know of the peaceful methods of Buddhism, which is what the Dalai Lama represents. However, over the last 10 years or so, there have been drastic…
Letter from Kensur Sonam Gyaltsen
An Open Letter to Gelug Monasteries & Sangha regarding Dorje Shugden Gyudmed Monastery (Lower Tantric College) Kensur Sonam Gyaltsen’s Letter to Tibetan Buddhists and Tibetan Government-in-exile Dear all Gurus and monks, Regarding the letter sent December 30, 2010, and received on January 13, 2011. The content of this letter asked me to give up the…
Are Dalai Lama’s critics backed by China?
It has been 12 years since I first heard Dorje Shugden’s name. Under normal circumstances it’s best not to talk about protectors openly. This is because the sanctity and potency of the protectors would be compromised, and you don’t really want their assistance to wane. Best kept in silence, they serve as fuel on the…
Canonicity and Divine Interference: The Tulkus and the Shugden-Controversy
Michael von Brück Centre for Religious Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich Religions are systems of social communication which at the same time create images of reality which become normative structures of perception, and these in turn define what is considered ‘real’ in a given society. In this way the legitimacy of social structures as well as structures…
DALAI LAMA SUR ENVOYÉ SPÉCIAL – Part 2 of 3
This is the translation in English: 0.06 The Dalai Lama performed the same ritual 50 years ago, to become the Master of Wisdom according to the teachings of the Buddha. 0.15 The training of the mind allows you, for example, to get rid of anger. To achieve that, we need to develop patience. 0.24 These…
How Official China Media Portrays Dalai Lama and Dorje Shugden
See how official China media Xinhua and People’s Daily portray Dalai Lama and Dorje Shugden, then we can get some signs of things to come… Namdrol How a layman sees the Dalai Lama XIV 2011-Nov-22 Tue A “POLITICIAN MONK” As one leading figure of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama,…
CTA Removes Apartheid Policy Against Dorje Shugden?
Out of curiosity I did a search on CTA’s website www.tibet.net for “shugden”, and a list came out, but when I tried to click on the links with Shugden as the main topic, for example “His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Advice Concerning Dolgyal (Shugden)”, it only says “page not found”, same for a few other…
Letter from Shamar Rinpoche to Samdhong Rinpoche, the Prime Minister of the Dalai Lama
On 26 January 2011, news broke that the Karmapa Urgyen Trinley’s attendants had been stopped and found to have an unusually large amount of cash in their car. Suspicions quickly fell on the Shamarpa, who is the supporter of the other Karmapa Thaye Dorje. Disappointed by the turn of events, the Shamarpa felt it necessary…
CTA, no wonder you are downgraded
The Tibetan Government-in-Exile (TGiE) has been forced by the Indian government to rename themselves to the lesser-sounding Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). It makes perfect sense for the Indian government to do this…
An Open Letter to Gelug Monasteries and Sangha Regarding Dorje Shugden
Gyudmed Monastery (Lower Tantric College) Kensur Sonam Gyaltsen’s Letter to Tibetan Buddhists and Tibetan Government-in-exile: An open Letter to Gelug Monasteries & Sangha Regarding Dorje Shugden Dear all Gurus and monks, Regarding the letter sent December 30, 2010, and received on January 13, 2011. The content of this letter asked me to give up the…
Point 7: The Assembly of Tibetan People’s Deputies’ Resolutions
Point 7: The Assembly of Tibetan People’s Deputies’ Resolutions http://dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/atpd-resolutions Resolutions Passed Unanimously in June 1996. (Parliament in Exile) In the interest of Buddhism and the Tibetan national cause, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has openly advised against the propitiation of Shugden. On behalf of the Tibetan people, both in and outside Tibet, the Assembly of…
Condemned to Silence – Part 1
A TIBETAN IDENTITY CRISIS (1996-1999) © by Ursula Bernis Preface “Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world…” “Whereas…the advent of a world in which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech…
Samdong Rinpoche’s Speech (Jan 2011)
Ven Samdhong Rinpoche is coming to the end of his term as Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in Exile) and makes a surprising speech. His speech makes you think much more of who he really is and where his devotions are. He has not done his work for the Tibetan nation, people,…
A Letter from Tibetan Shugden Practitioners in the USA to Radio Free Asia
Below is a letter written by Dorje Shugden practitioners living in the USA to Radio Free Asia in response to the article they published in which Prime Minister Samdhong is Encouraging Violence Against Shugden Practitioners. Dear Sirs: We are writing with regards to the recent news posting on December 24th 2010 on the website of…
Samdong Rinpoche’s Speech
(Transcript of Radio Free Asia (Tibetan Section) on December 24, 2010) Kelsang Yugyal: On the 23rd, the Tibetan Welfare Association and Majnu-ka-Tilla Tibetan office organized a program at the hall of the Tibetan children’s village where the Tibetan deputy Yeshi Phuntsok, Chochong Wangchug, directors of local bodies, members of NGOs and public were present. Samdhong…
Chronology of Key Events: 2008
January 6, 2008 The Dalai Lama presides over the opening ceremony of the Ganden Shartse debate courtyard. He states that he will not give teachings at Shartse because there are many Shugden devotees there. January 7, 2008 During the opening ceremony of Drepung Loseling monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka State, the Dalai Lama says: …
TV Documentary by France 24: The Dalai Lama’s Demons (Part 1 of 2)
(Read Part 2) Recently, France 24 sent journalists to India to investigate the claims of religious persecution by Dorje Shugden practitioners at the hands of the Dalai Lama and his supporters. This is what they found. Please read on for comments to this TV documentary. Introduction First of all, it is wonderful that France…
A Letter to Ven. Geshe Tenzin Yeshe
Dear Most Venerable Geshe Tenzin Yeshe, Your words are simple, straight, without politics and from your heart. I can feel how much devotion you have toward H.H. the Dalai Lama, love towards Tibet and your people and great faith towards Dorje Shugden. These three combinations of Dalai Lama, love of Tibet and Dorje Shugden have…
The Ban on Dorje Shugden: What is happening?
This page is a summary of the effects of the Dalai Lama’s ban on the practice of Dorje Shugden. In brief Segregation Does the Dalai Lama have the right to do this? Who is responsible for the ban, Yellow Card and resulting penalties for those who disobey? Does this affect Western Buddhists? Does this affect…
Very Good Commentary by TK
Only Dorje Shugden CAN HANDLE SUCH A BURDEN! Why Shugden has to be the bad guy! • May 14, 1995 – Tsangpa Oracle Prophesy I Prophesy (kha.lung) through the Tsangpa Oracle requested by the Private Office of the Dalai Lama, Prophesies of the Tibetan Government Oracles, published by the Department of Religion and Culture of…
The Tide has Turned – Gelugpa Tradition Revival in the East and the West
Homage to Guru Protector Dorje Shugden! Since the Western Shugden Society demonstrated against the Dalai Lama’s ban on the practice of Wisdom Buddha Dorje Shugden last year, much has happened that is a cause for rejoicing. These demonstrations came about because the Tibetan government were organizing the expulsion of Dorje Shugden practitioners from Tibetan society…
FRANCE 24 reports: The Dalai Lama’s Demons
Dalai Lama’s Demons Part 1 Dalai Lama’s Demons Part 2 By FRANCE 24 (Text) / Capucine Henry and Nicolas Haque (video) Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is revered as a hero by his people and respected world-wide for his peaceful philosophy. Today, however, there are cracks at the heart of his community. A minority…
Al Jazeera : Samdhong Rinpoche was Caught Lying about Dorje Shugden Practitioners
This is a collection of video clips on the recent documentary by Al Jazeera entitled ‘Dalai Lama – The Devil Within’ by Al Jazeera that highlight Professor Samdhong Rinpoche blatantly lying.
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