• Creating the conditions for practice
• Somewhere over the rainbow
• The highest protection
• The incredible lightness of being

Creating the conditions for practice

I am very new to Dorje Shugden’s practice as I was formally introduced to the Protector only about a month or so ago. It would be hard to write a testimonial when I do not have months and years of practice behind me, but I would still like to seize the opportunity to share a few things related to my practice of Dorje Shugden:

When I first became involved actively with the study of the Lamrim, and as I did further research on the Internet about the Gelugpa teachings and its lineage, I came across the controversy of Dorje Shugden. At first, I searched more to find out what it was about and quickly realized that I just could not make any sense of it AT ALL!

The statements of the Dalai Lama seemed contradictory and it didn’t make much sense at all to me. Then I saw the images of monks demonstrating with banners asking the Dalai Lama to stop…. lying???? Some were even describing him as a… dictator??? Then, he also said that his own teachers were… wrong??

I had been through some parts of the Lamrim by then, and had the determination to study it more as it was answering all of my questions. So I decide to COMPLETELY ignore the topic of Dorje Shugden. Every time I came across it on the Internet, I just did not look at it, did not read anything about it and kept it at the back of my mind, to be explored later when I would have sufficient knowledge and be able to understand the dynamics at play.

I did this because there was one answer from the Dalai Lama to a formal request for clarifications sent by Western Gelugpa monks: “Your main concern should be the study and realization of the 18 volumes of Lama Tsongkhapa”. And so, following the Dalai Lama’s advice, I too set myself to study the Lamrim before entertaining a polemic in my mind.

It was only months later that, through the kindness of my teacher, I was given more detailed explanations and gained more understanding as to why the whole thing seemed to make no sense at all: The very fact that it made no sense indicated that sense is to be found at another level, at a larger scale. Then, instead of undermining my determination to learn and practice, the controversy made it stronger. I realized that His Holiness was acting out of great compassion and with a pure and sincere motivation. His actions are truly remarkable! The controversy is helping many and will continue to help many more!

I run my own business, and very, very soon after having connected with the Dharma and with Dorje Shugden, my business collapsed and all my ventures got suspended or cancelled. ALL! And all within only four weeks. I had 18 employees in October 2008; by the beginning of 2009, I only had two left and we were working only four-day weeks with salary cuts.

Until then, I lived out of a suitcase, travelling 20 days a month, from the States to the Maldives, Dubai, Singapore, China… As such, I would not have been able to study the Lamrim, as I was away most of the time. So, by losing all my jobs, I suddenly had lots more free time at hand. I must say here that I never panicked in this situation. Instead, I took the opportunity at hand to study the Lamrim; I knew that it was a unique opportunity.

My business never collapsed completely and it survived. As a matter of fact, we are now busy working on projects that are spreading the Dharma, and now, even my working hours have been made meaningful!

This is a story I do not talk about openly to just anyone because in the mind of new practitioners, Dorje Shugden is supposed to “protect” us, so how could he have created conditions such that my business collapsed? If some people heard this story, they may not even want to make prayers to Dorje Shugden or do his practice.

Dorje Shugden is a Dharma Protector and his “role” is to create conducive conditions for people to practice the Dharma. In my case, the loss of business created the conditions for me to practice Dharma and as a result, my life is now meaningful, I am happier and, looking at the bigger picture, I have received tremendous help from him. I feel very fortunate.

I wish for my mind to be completely free of any confusion, and may such achievement come to be helpful to others.

~ Eva ~

Somewhere over the rainbow

Last year, my company held a huge outdoor festival close to our office premises, with many activities organized in the open space around the main building. It was a wonderful day that brought many people from the nearby community. The place was filled all day with exciting sounds, colors and aromas of food, and the weather was perfect for an outdoor celebration.

Then, as evening fell, large dark clouds started to gather from the west. As one of the main organizers of this evening, I became very worried because we anticipated more people would come to the festival for dinner and we still had a whole night of traditional cultural performances lined up. There was nothing I could do but make strong prayers to Dorje Shugden in my heart. You may think this is a coincidence but soon after, the black clouds slowly shifted away and there, in front of all of us, rainbows appeared instead!

Thank you, Protector. Once again, you show that if we have a sincere motivation, you would help practitioners.

~ Bernie ~

The highest protection

I was very fortunate to be introduced to Dorje Shugden by my Lama seven years ago. He advised me to chant the mantra as much as I could and told me that things would go smoothly. At that time, I had just got married and we were in the midst of applying for my visa to stay in my husband’s home country.

There were so many procedures and we had to submit many documents to different places in order to obtain the visa. Everything went smoothly and during our interview with the immigration officer, he suddenly offered me a multiple-entry visa so that I would be able to travel in and out of the country easily. My husband and I were very surprised; we never knew that there was even such a thing as a multiple-entry visa. We had expected to get only a single-entry visa.

This multiple-entry visa made things much more convenient because it enabled me to travel to other countries for work and to go home to my own country. I said a big thank you to my Lama for his love and care, and did a thanksgiving serkyem offering to thank Dorje Shugden for clearing all obstacles so that I could obtain my visa without any problems.

Throughout my first pregnancy, I was very worried and nervous about the delivery. Since I was very young, I have always been very scared of pain; I would even avoid an injection if I could! Giving birth to a baby – be it by natural childbirth or by Caesarian – is a very big thing and I was very scared.

My Lama again kindly advised me to chant Dorje Shugden’s mantra daily and blow onto my stomach after I finished chanting for the benefit of the baby. I did this everyday, and during my pregnancy, the usual migraines I suffered disappeared and I suffered no sickness, headaches, flu or fever (which I usually get once every few months). I only had a little vomiting after meals, which is normal during pregnancies.

My Lama also gave me advice on what to do during my labor and the visualizations I should do. He told me to not worry, not to be scared of the delivery, and that everything would be fine.

On the day of the delivery, I went through all the procedures without any problem. Even as the baby was moving down, which caused pain in my back, it was still at a level of pain I could bear. I followed what my Lama had advised me: I thought about my Lama and Dorje Shugden as one and chanted Dorje Shugden’s mantra. I visualized that any pain experienced by the people I knew would come to me and that I could absorb their pain so that they may be free of suffering. I thought about this again and again, starting with the people who are close to me, and moving on to include strangers.

Finally, the baby moved down and came out by natural delivery. I was conscious throughout the birth and knew everything that happened. I just felt very weak (as I was not allowed to eat for a whole day in case there was an emergency and I needed to go for an operation.)

My baby was born healthy and well. I chanted Manjushri’s mantras and blew on her mouth and ears right after she was born, as advised by my Lama. I stayed at the hospital overnight and was allowed to go home the very next day with my baby. My baby was easy to take care of throughout her infancy and hardly ever cried unless she was hungry. She was blessed by Dorje Shugden.

I’m very grateful to my Lama and my Protector. They have protected me and my family, and have helped me during difficult times, to make sure everything went smoothly. Their love and care towards us are unending and they really benefit all beings.

~ Winnie Wong ~

The incredible lightness of being

I don’t really know how to describe my experiences after praying to Dorje Shugden, but I know I feel much happier and lighter. My faith in Dharma has become stronger and stronger. This is hard to explain as this kind of thing is difficult to measure, but I am very sure that because of my practice and reliance on the Protector, my anger has lessened and doesn’t arise as quickly as it used to. Before, if I became angry with someone, it would take me two to three hours to calm down. It is different now – I still get angry but I also calm down very quickly. Sometimes, the anger disappears within just a few seconds. And even if people are sometimes screaming or shouting at me, I can accept it much more easily than I could before and not hold on to it.

Another specific example of how the Protector has helped me was while I was working in theatre a few years ago. In one particular production, I faced a lot of obstacles. People would cancel on me at the last minute, leaving me in the lurch without the right people to finish the job. I felt constantly tense and a bit nervous; I really didn’t know what to do. However, in my heart, I prayed strongly and sincerely to the Protector. You wouldn’t believe it – the very next day, someone called me and said he wanted to help me find people for the areas I was struggling to fill. Within two or three days, the people and materials I needed all came together completely. We made the deadline! I believe that it was because of the Protector that my obstacles disappeared so quickly. Very blessed!

~ Mary ~

• Peaceful mind
• Things have become calmer
• Keeping me on track
• The blue taxis
• Why worry?
• Strong connections

Peaceful mind

My first experience of Dharma Protector practice came after a brief introduction from one of my Dharma friends. I made a silent prayer to Dorje Shugden, seeking his help with an issue that I was trying to overcome at the time. Within a week, my prayer was answered! From then on, I knew I would be protected as long as my motivation was right.

Ever since I began taking Buddhism seriously (i.e. to think, act and live according to the Buddha’s teaching to the best of my ability and based on my level of understanding of dharma), I have enjoyed a much more peaceful mind; I do not need to question the meaning of life nor feel depressed anymore.

I was bestowed officially given Dorje Shugden’s practice on Wesak Day this year (how auspicious!!) and have since attended several prayer sessions together with my Lama and Dharma family, after which I always feel positively energized!

Now, with the Dharma Protectors behind me, I know I will be well taken care of in my spiritual journey. May I be blessed with the chance to serve the Three Jewels as long as I live and for many life times after this.

~ Simone ~

Things have become calmer

Two years ago, I was very fortunate to have been introduced to Dorje Shugden by my Lama. There was nothing very dramatic about my experience, compared to what I have heard from some of my friends. What I can share is a bit about my family and partner.

My Lama had advised me to recite Dorje Shugden’s mantra for my family members (immediate and far) and my partner. My immediate family had been going through financial problems year after year and the problems never seemed to come to an end. In spite of all the problems, I’m happy to share that with Dorje Shugden’s blessings, we were always able to get by everyday. I remember that at our lowest point, my family members had to share one packet of rice for lunch and dinner among the three of them. This went on for a while but during those days, people would somehow come to visit and take them out for a meal. Also, my Lama would kindly arrange for people to bring groceries for my family.

We did not reveal our situation to anyone at the time, not even to my Lama, as I did feel that we were being helped by Dorje Shugden. Although our financial problems are still not completely solved now, I still feel very blessed that this situation has actually made my family stronger. We also don’t suffer as much as we did before, when we would become very stressed out, worry for days and sometimes even have big arguments. With Dorje Shugden’s practice, things have become calmer and our minds are more stable.

When I first started this practice, my Lama also advised me to recite many mantras for my partner, as we were having a lot of arguments and experiencing a lot of unhappiness. This was because I spent a lot of time at work and was busy with Dharma activities, which left me with little time for him and his family. I remember I even prayed to Dorje Shugden that if this partner was not meant to be with me, to please divert him to look for another new partner that would be better for him. He is still with me now.

In the same year, my partner had an accident, which resulted in a serious leg injury, and he had to go through 2 operations. My Lama again advised me to recite Dorje Shugden’s mantra and blow onto his wounds as many times as I could. This was to help him recover faster and not to have any further complications. His recovery went very smoothly and well.

I do hope my sharing can inspire you to also start this holy practice and may you always be protected by Dorje Shugden.

~ Aisha ~

Keeping me on track

My first encounter with Dorje Shugden was after I met my spiritual guide, who took Dorje Shugden as his main Protector. Dorje Shugden thus also become my main Protector. In the beginning, I was not very attracted to the Protector practices as I was more interested in the Yidams. However, I later realized the importance of Protector practice. Buddha taught us 84,000 teachings to gain enlightenment and Protector practices like that of Dorje Shugden’s is one method of helping us to gain merits and purify our negativities quickly. If I focused on my Yidam practice alone without doing the Protector practice, attainments would be harder to achieve. This was what my spiritual guide had taught me.

Dorje Shugden – who is inseparable from my Guru and Yidam – has been helping me along the spiritual path until today and I know that he has come to my rescue many times. For example, whenever I travelled around the world to attend teachings and retreats, I would pray to Dorje Shugden for a safe journey, to arrive at the intended destination safely. I did not experience many obstacles during those journeys, and even if I did, many people I met while travelling, even complete strangers, would come to my assistance if anything went wrong.

I strongly believe that Dorje Shugden has played a part in ensuring that I fulfilled my spiritual goals and created the above-mentioned conditions for me to experience this. Even when I slip in my practice, Dorje Shugden never fails to protect and create the conditions for me to persevere and apply effort to get back on track again.

~ Ted M ~

The blue taxis

Three years ago, my daughter went to Shanghai to take up a lecturing position at a college there. I accompanied her to help her settle down.

On the last day of my stay in Shanghai, before going to the airport, I went with her to the rented apartment, to help her settle into her new home. We took a taxi across town.

About five minutes after paying the taxi fare and alighting from the taxi, my daughter realised that she had left her handbag in the car, which contained all the deposit money and keys to the apartment, ALL the money meant for her stay there, her passport, legal documents, university pass, portfolios and credentials.

My first thought was that I would have to miss my plane and we would have to go to Beijing, the capital, to settle this mess. Her first lecture was to start the following day! She might even have been fired from her position by not being able to start work as it would have taken a while to get clearance from the Beijing authorities.

The next thing I did was to rush out onto the main road to see if the taxi was still around somehow. When I reached the main road, there were dozens of taxis on the road. A sense of hopelessness came over me as I could not remember the number nor even the color of the taxi.

I returned to the apartment and it was getting dark now. I asked my daughter if she could remember anything. She remembered that the car was blue but couldn’t recall the number at all. I thought to myself, “But all the taxis are blue!!” At this point, I prayed to the Protector.

Amazingly, my mind cleared and somehow the number of the taxi and the color (blue with a yellow stripe) appeared clearly to my mind. But what was I to do next? Another taxi pulled up suddenly and the driver asked if I needed help (perhaps seeing my daughter and I standing outside the apartment at night with luggage).

I told him about the situation and he immediately used his mobile phone to call the company which owned the particular taxi I had described. The man said there were hundreds of these taxis out there and all the company could do was to send a bulletin out to all their vehicles and see if that particular taxi driver would respond and come back to the apartment to return the bag.

In my mind, it was unlikely that the employer from the company would have done as he had promised let alone a taxi driver returning a bagful of money. It was likely that, in between all this, he had already picked up a passenger who could have taken the bag without the driver even knowing. The kind taxi driver told me to expect the worst. All the above scenarios were very probable and the odds were piling up with each passing minute.

But I did not give up hope and continued praying to the Protector. It was about half an hour later when a taxi pulled up. The driver alighted and greeted us with the bag in his hand asking if this was our bag. He seemed very happy to return it and said he had not even opened it!

Nothing was missing when my daughter checked the bag. We tried very hard to give this honest driver a reward but he insisted on not accepting anything, saying repeatedly that it was the right thing for him to do.

Everything ended fine. My daughter finally settled into her apartment and I caught my flight home, thanks to the Protector.

~ Vinay ~

Why worry?

Though I met my Lama almost 20 years ago, I only reconnected to him a few years later during a chance encounter at a restaurant. I remember I folded my hands to him; he did not say much but asked his assistant to take down my particulars. I was reconnected again!

At one point, I wanted to do some business as I had some spare cash from the contract work that I was doing then. At the same time, it was a difficult time for my Lama as he also had financial difficulties. We decided to do a business venture together so that proceeds could also go towards supporting my Lama’s Dharma work.

At around that time, the Protector took trance through my Lama and advised me to study the Lamrim. I complied to the request as I liked to read anyway.

Six months into the business, things started to not work out: I didn’t listen to advice, wanted to do things my way and a host of other things came about to upset things. Sleeping was getting more and more difficult. Then, somehow, I remembered the stuff I had learnt about karma from reading the Lamrim and Shantideva’s quote also came into mind: ‘If you can do something about it, why worry? If you can’t do something about it, why worry?’ From then, I relied on the Dharma to pull me through difficult times, thanks to the Protector’s advice.

On another occasion, I was once at my Lama’s residence, trying to do some work. I remember I was suffering from a fever at the time and was literally shivering from chills and sickness. Just then, I thought of my Lama and Protector as one, chanted a few mantras and almost immediately, the fever subsided. I know my body very well – when I start to get flu-like symptoms, it doesn’t go away just like that. The symptoms always turn into a full-blown flu before I can recover!

Just recently, I was feeling really exhausted and felt like I was falling ill again. I needed to do something which my Lama had asked me to do and, not wanting to disappoint him, really did not wish to get ill at this crucial moment! So, I thought of my Lama and Protector as one again and the illness did not manifest into a flu as it normally does. I managed to complete what I needed to do!

~ Anonymous ~




Strong connections

After receiving Dorje Shugden’s practice from my guru, I read extensively about him to know more about who he is, did his prayers and made offerings to him. As I understood more about this Protector, my faith in him grew stronger. I have come to rely very much on him as my Protector, who I believe is one with my Guru. Over time, I have felt that Dorje Shugden has always been at my side guiding and protecting me. There have been many instances throughout my life where I believe Dorje Shugden was instrumental in helping me along, even if I didn’t think much about how it happened at the time.

After receiving this practice, all went quite well until one day, due to extenuating circumstances, I could not continue my practice in the Dharma centre of my first Guru. However, my faith in this Guru, who was in a faraway country, and Dorje Shugden has never waned and I was determined to continue my practice on my own regardless of the circumstances.

A short while after this happened, through a chance meeting, I met another Guru from the same lineage, who practiced the same Protector as my first Guru and who lived just minutes away from me! It was unbelievable. I never thought such a teacher even existed in my country and there he was, right at my doorstep, fully qualified and full of compassion, like an emanation of my first Guru. Most of all, I felt a strong connection to him and could relate to him as my Guru immediately.

The rest is history. I have studied under this teacher whom I have held as my Guru ever since. On hindsight, I do not think what happened was a coincidence. I strongly believe that it was Dorje Shugden who arranged this most conducive condition for my spiritual path and I will always be grateful to him. I have been most fortunate to have met within one lifetime two Gurus who practice Dorje Shugden. In my heart, both of them are equal and I will forever be indebted to them for guiding me in my Protector practice.

~ Willow ~





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• The gift of Dharma
• Escaped unscathed
• The challenge
• Ailing aunt
• A safe journey
• A friend in the night

The gift of Dharma

I was first introduced to Dorje Shugden by my Lama about 10 years ago during a time of economic recession when our family businesses were badly affected. My Lama kindly requested his own Lama to give the oral transmission of the Dorje Shugden mantra to myself and my husband. At the time, I really had no idea who Dorje Shugden was and had not heard of the controversy surrounding Dorje Shugden. I just followed the advice that my Lama gave me.

From that time onwards, Dorje Shugden became my main Dharma Protector. I would do all my prayers daily without fail and put my trust wholeheartedly in him. Whatever assignments or retreats I was given – such as to complete 10,000 serkyem offerings and 10 million mantra recitations! – I would do and complete them happily and without any hesitation or complaint as I trusted my Lama 100%. I knew that all the prayers I needed to do were to help me clear the obstacles we were facing and that Dorje Shugden’s practice was the fastest way to remove the heavy negative karma that we were experiencing.

Looking back all these years, Dorje Shugden has helped me and my family so much. Even during those difficult times, we still had food on the table and a roof over our heads. We were able to get through those years without facing many difficulties. Our financial situation improved quickly and everything in our lives improved and continued smoothly. I can now only repay the kindness of my Protector by being sincere and honest in my Dharma practice and by putting in more effort towards my spiritual growth.

It is also through the blessings of Dorje Shugden, whom I have placed my trust and faith in, that I had the fortune to find sponsors and support to help me set up a branch of our Dharma centre in another city, to spread the doctrine of Lama Tsongkhapa and benefit the people here.

Now, through the blessings of my Dharma Protector, I am able to commit myself more towards my spiritual practices. I have more confidence in myself to pursue what I want to do and not be hindered by family commitments. Now, even my family supports my Dharma work.

I am glad that I did not give up my Dharma practice when I was faced with obstacles. Without the help from my Lama and Dorje Shugden, who have patiently helped and guided me throughout all these years, I would not be who I am today. I am glad that I have moved on compared to most of my old friends who are still stuck in their secular world.

To my Guru and my Protector, thank you for saving me and giving me the best gift – the gift of Dharma.

~ Pema ~

Escaped unscathed

There must have been numerous times when the Protector has helped me without my knowledge. The fact that I am still on the Vajrayana path, when my delusions are so strong, is due to the help of my Protector, Lord Dorje Shugden. And this is the greatest help any one can get – to be kept on the path until we are out of samsara.

On an outward level, I recall an incident in 2008. I was talking on my cell phone, while walking down the street near my home. The briefcase I was carrying contained everything that was essential for work, including my brand new laptop, my most prized treasure!

I remember feeling as if someone tapped me on my shoulder and before I knew it, my briefcase had been snatched by a man on his bike. It all happened so quickly. Needless to say, I was very upset. But after awhile, I realised how lucky it was that I was not the slightest bit hurt in any way and had escaped unscathed! There have been numerous incidents, reported in the media, of how people around the city were not just victims of snatch theft but were dragged along in a tug-of-war, hit, pushed or even clubbed to death.

I am grateful to my Protector and wish many more people can receive his blessings.

~ Yuri ~

The challenge

My Lama gave me a private audience once, just before he travelled abroad. He said that since I would just be waiting for his return and not doing any work where I was, he would like to put me on a retreat. He said that my family had a strong affinity with a particular Dharma Protector and since I was now going through a challenging period, this practice would be very beneficial for me on all levels. It was a time of financial crisis where many businesses were hit by the credit crunch and currencies were very unstable. I wasn’t spared from it.

That was the first time I heard the name of Dorje Shugden. I remember that when I first heard his name, I thought, “Wow, what an interesting name!” It rang a bell. Even today, I still feel excited whenever I say the name “Dorje Shugden”. My Lama told me to complete 100,000 of this Protector’s mantra by the time he returned which I did happily.

The first few days were quite challenging as it was my first retreat. Everyday, after completing my sadhana, I would recite the Protector mantra. I must admit that I did the retreat without any visualisation and did not fully comprehend what it was all about. I did it because there was nothing else to do at the time. I also had a lot of trust in my Lama and since he had prescribed me this method to clear my obstacles, I was very diligent in wanting to complete it… and I did complete it by the time he came back 10 days later.

However, there was not much improvement in my financial situation after this retreat. A few months went by and my frustrations grew. I was without a maid and I remember vividly doing housework and sweeping the floor one morning after my kids went to school. I was feeling very sorry for myself and, at the same time, frustrated with the situation I found myself in. Then my untamed mind challenged the Protector, saying to him that if he was real, then he should show me a sign.

A few weeks later, on a Saturday morning just before my husband went to work, I told him angrily to remove my jewellery from the safe in the house as I did not know how to open his safe. I was annoyed that each time I wanted to wear any jewellery, I would have to wait for him to be around. I used to collect a lot of watches and jewellery during my better days but by this time, I had sold most of my things to convert them into cash so that we could start a new business in money lending. I think that the jewellery I had left in the safe at the time would have amounted to about USD150,000.

That evening, my husband took me and the kids out to dinner. He came home late and we rushed out to dinner the moment he came back. He barely had time to leave his briefcase by the side of the door. The briefcase contained several legal documents of the clients who had come to him for financing during the day in the office; he would usually keep these documents in the safe as they were highly confidential.

We returned from dinner at about 10pm and noticed that our gate was unlocked. I remembered clearly that I had locked it before we left. When I tried to open the grill door, I found it had been left ajar. I panicked, realizing immediately that someone had broken into our house. I freaked out as it hit me that my husband’s briefcase had been left by the front door and all my jewellery was stored in my unlocked bedside table! That was all I had left! And what about the documents that belonged to our borrowers?!

We called the security guards who were assigned to watch over our gated community. They came immediately, but couldn’t open our main wooden door. We feared the worst which was that the robbers were still in the house and had locked the door from the inside. Finally, the guards had to break down our door and charge into the house…. From a distance, where I was watching and waiting, everything inside seemed intact, just as how we had left it a few hours ago!

The guards searched everywhere; they opened up the wardrobes and even went up to the ceiling to check if anyone was hiding. Everything seemed normal. A neighbour, upon hearing the commotion, came over and said he saw four well-dressed Chinese men getting out of a white car and walking into our car porch as soon as we left for dinner. The neighbour had thought that they were our friends who had come to visit!

We found the broken lock left by the robbers in our shoe cabinet in the car porch. The next day, we called the locksmith over. He checked the broken lock and told us that we were indeed very lucky. According to him, the inside of the lock jammed when the robbers tried to open it with a master key. If they had succeeded, they would have gone into the house. Imagine the horrifying episodes we would have had to face had the robbers taken not only the remaining jewellery I had left but our borrowers’ documents too! My husband looked straight into my eyes, and asked me frustratingly, “Well, happy now?! So now tell me, who saved us?” It was obviously our Protector, who I had challenged to show me a sign of his presence.

I am relating this with a lot of remorse. Imagine, I had had the audacity to challenge an enlightened being, demanding he prove himself to me!

My faith in him has not wavered since. I know that he is with me all the time, watching, guiding, protecting…

~ Anonymous ~

Ailing aunt

Sometime in 2009, my aunt was diagnosed with terminal stage cancer which had spread to her thyroid. The doctor said her days were numbered. My Lama very kindly did a puja for my aunt and entrusted her life to Dorje Shugden. He requested that if it was not her time to pass away, then may Dorje Shugden protect her and let her live further; if she was to pass away, may it be painless and peaceful, and may Dorje Shugden guide her consciousness to her next rebirth where she can meet and practice Dharma again.

About a month after the puja, my aunt passed away. The amazing thing was that, on the day of her passing, she could still eat lunch on her own. She even got out of bed and changed her own clothes. Then, she went to sleep and passed away without a sign, without any suffering, without any pain. Dorje Shugden helped her to pass, exactly like my Lama had requested him to – painlessly and peacefully. It is a miracle for a patient who is suffering from cancer at a terminal stage to pass away in such an amazing manner. I have full confidence that Dorje Shugden has also guided her consciousness to take rebirth in a conducive environment to continue her Dharma practice.

~ Marti ~

A safe journey

Very recently, I had to drive a long distance on the motorway to attend an important family event in another city up north. I hadn’t slept at all the night before and had only a few hours of sleep the night before that, so I was completely exhausted.

But I really had to make that appointment, which was a four-hour drive away, and there was no choice but to drive, no matter how tired I was. I was falling asleep every five minutes – literally – but miraculously, I always woke up just before my car hit the barrier and the entire four-hour drive was not eventful. I truly believe that Dorje Shugden kept me safe throughout the journey.

~ Kate Walker ~

A friend in the night

I find it hard to specify how many times Dorje Shugden has saved me because there have been countless incidents throughout the years. I would like to share with you an incident which I remember very clearly, way before I even knew that it was Dorje Shugden who saved me. This was all because a friend gave me a talisman of Dorje Shugden from a Tibetan monastery.

It was late at night when I was driving home. The car suddenly made a very loud sound and started to jerk when I was about 8 miles away from home. As it was late at night, I couldn’t have gotten any help and it was dangerous being out there on my own. I was driving alone and had no money with me. I requested the Protector to help me and finally, even with the roaring engine and jerks, I managed to reach home safely.

The next day, when a mechanic came to check the engine, he was very surprised that I made it home. The mechanic told me that the engine had run out of engine oil, most probably because of a leak. He even showed me the damage. I was surprised because I had never seen any oil stains in the places where I usually parked at work and at home. But really, there was not even a drop of engine oil left in the oil sump. I had to replace the whole engine after that due to engine failure! To this day, neither the mechanic nor I have been able to figure out how the engine oil could have leaked so extensively and how I made it home with the engine failure.

~ Anonymous ~

• A powerful and giving Protector
• The most beneficial outcome
• My perspective in life changed
• A stronger commitment
• A miraculous save

A powerful and giving Protector

In 1996, when I moved into my brand new house, a Buddhist Master visited me and gifted me with Chenrezig and White Tara images for my altar. Then, he also gave me a picture of a deity sitting on a white lion. I knew about Chenrezig and White Tara but not the deity in the picture. When I asked the Master who he was, he explained that it was the God of Prosperity and that he would help me with my business. I then asked what prayers I should recite. He replied that it was not necessary to say any specific prayers but only offer incense every morning. So I continued to do this for years until I finally learnt who this deity was in 2008: the Great King, Dorje Shugden!

Since I started to pray to my God of Prosperity, I have been doing well in the management of my family funds. I survived the Asian Financial crisis and also the Tech bubble burst in 2000. During these two crisis, many people lost huge amounts of money. I did too, but somehow, I seemed to recover quickly and always came out of the situation better.

In 2004, when I bid for a franchise of a popular restaurant, I managed to get it against much competition. I have always felt that in my businesses, “things” always seem to be smooth and when there were obstructions, I seem to overcome them quite effortlessly.

On a personal note, when I heard that my daughter-in-law was pregnant with a pair of twin girls in 1997, I was very happy to receive the news. However, unfortunately, they were born 12 weeks prematurely and survival was difficult. Somehow, once again a miracle happened and after intensive medical care and a 21-day stay at the hospital, both my twin granddaughters survived.

Miracles have been happening more often now since I set up a proper altar and statue of Dorje Shudgen in my house. The protection from Dorje Shugden has not only been for me but for my whole family.

For example, one day, at exactly the same time that I was saying my prayers towards a special thangka of Dorje Shugden, my daughter-in-law ran into a car accident, where she drove into a ditch. She came through without a scratch on her and the wondrous thing is that there was also not a scratch on her car.

At around the same time, my son was the victim of black magic. His conduct during that time was terrifying and he was most difficult to be with. Knowing how compassionate Dorje Shugden is, I prayed for him to help and my son is now fine. He is even most beautifully working for the Dharma now and has become very involved in our Dharma centre.

When I sit down and think, miracles have been happening to me all the time and I know that they will continue. I will always be grateful to that Buddhist master who first introduced me to such a powerful and giving Protector.

~ Phyllis ~

The most beneficial outcome

I was given this precious, sacred Protector practice in 2002 when my life was in havoc. Unfortunately, my negative karma opened up when my marriage fell though. My ex-husband gave me a really hard time and constant harassment, even after we had split up and battled many court cases for custody of the children and judicial separation.

My children were kidnapped by their own father almost a decade years ago, and brought to his home country so he could start his custody trial for the children there (he had lost custody in my home country). Everything was so well orchestrated by my ex-husband – two days after the children disappeared with him, I received a registered letter from his lawyer in France. One of the pre-requisites for him to file for custody for children in France was that the children must be physically with him at the time.

He probably thought that I wouldn’t be able to get a lawyer in Europe and go all the way there to attend to court hearings. With faith In Dorje Shugden, I received help from the British Embassy. Not only did I get a top French lawyer who specialized in children abduction cases, my lawyer also managed to get an emergency hearing fixed within two months after I presented the whole case to her by email.

I flew to France and stayed there for 6 months. It was not at all easy to fight for my children’s custody in France as they are both French nationals by birth and my ex-husband also had solid proof of income that he could support the children. This made my case weaker.

Throughout that ordeal. I did my Protector kangsol diligently every day without fail. Knowing that my chance of winning the case was only about 50%, I prayed to Dorje Shugden every night for an outcome that would be most beneficial to my children, whether I won the case or not.

The hearing went very smoothly. Even my lawyer told me that I was lucky to have my series of hearings fixed pretty closely to one another. After 6 months of trial, I finally won the case and the judge even commended me for my patience and integrity in his judgement.

Deep in my heart, I have had Dorje Shugden with me all the while. This is just one example of how Dorje Shugden has helped me. Without Dorje Shugden’s compassionate help, I wouldn’t be what I am today.

~ Kristina ~

My perspective in life changed

I had been in my Dharma centre for a couple of years before I was introduced to the Protector practice. My life had been in the doldrums, moving from one thing to another. There was no stability and many ups and downs. Each day began with me thinking of when the day would end so that I could go back to bed. There was no fulfillment and deep in my heart I knew I wanted to do something “useful”, something that could benefit people, be it in a big or small way. I started looking but found nothing that attracted me. Then, on a fateful day a chance meeting led me to my Dharma centre.

The whole situation changed because I then realized the impermanence of things around me. I also began to accept the fact that we come into this life empty and we go empty. My perspective in life changed. I began to follow the teachings of my teacher and relied on my Protector practice, and slowly my attitude and aspirations changed.

The benefits I have received from the Protector centers on gaining stronger realizations, being more deeply inspired, gaining protection and experiencing spiritual growth from understanding teachings and practice. I have also learnt to smile a lot more and diffuse my fiery temper!

I would like to relate a particular example of protection I have received from the Protector. On one occasion, as I was driving home after work, I started driving down a slope. An oncoming car, moving very quickly, suddenly veered into my lane from the left. I couldn’t brake because there were cars close behind me and I couldn’t swerve to the right because there were concrete barriers along the road. Either way, I would have been involved in a nasty accident either with other cars or with the concrete barriers.

I panicked, called out to Buddha and Protector for help, chanted mantras, honked frantically and hoped for the best. In perilous moments like these, we realize that there is still so much to do, which we have not yet done! We wish that we had been more active and done more. Miraculously, the driver of the other car was able to swerve out of my way, just in the nick of time, missing my car by inches. I was badly shaken but thankfully, not hurt. I could only thank the Buddha and Protector for the wonderful protection.

~ Georgina ~

A stronger commitment

I had made up my mind to do Dharma work full-time early this year. This decision was supported by my family and I felt like I had just won the jackpot. A lot of my friends thought that my decision to do get fully involved in Dharma was a brave move. To me, it was a first step to committing more fully to Dharma practice.

When I approached a Dharma friend on what I needed to do to join the Dharma centre full time, she was very supportive. She immediately advised me to start looking for sponsors to support my monthly commitments and expenses, especially as I have a family to care for. To lower oneself in order to beg for sponsorship is not easy. I wondered at the time whether anybody would want to sponsor me. I was a nobody in the centre!

My Dharma friend then advised me to do Protector practice every night. Setting my motivation right, I humbly requested the Protector to help me find the sponsorship and to make everything go smoothly for me to join the Dharma centre as a full-time member of staff. I prayed to him, saying, “If the time is right for me to be able to contribute fully to Dharma to benefit more people, please grant my wish to get sponsors.”

It took me two weeks of determination, perseverance and effort to find more than half the sponsorship I required. It was quite difficult asking people for sponsorship in the beginning but things became better. Even though I was turned down a few times, I was not angry or disappointed; instead, it gave me the strength to keep on trying. I knew that the Protector was helping me to make things go smoothly.

I quickly began to feel the direct impact of the practice. I know now that if we have the right motivation, the Protector will be there for us. In my case, I needed the financial support to be able to do more Dharma work to benefit and help more people. Everything moved very fast; even I couldn’t believe it. With the help of the Protector, I finally managed to raise all the sponsorship I needed to join the centre and do Dharma work full-time. It was very meaningful for me and it increased my confidence to know that the Protector “agreed” that this was the right time for me to go further in my practice.

Now, with the kindness of my Guru who has given me this practice to pacify my obstacles, the kindness of the sponsors and the understanding and endless support from my wife, I have no reason not to go all the way in my Dharma practice. May I keep moving forward in bringing my Guru’s teachings to the world to benefit more people.

~ Neil ~

A miraculous save

I remember once I was driving on a straight road with 3 passengers in my car. It was raining but it was during daytime and there were no other cars in font of me. I was driving at about 50mph.

Suddenly, a van came out from a junction on the right, cutting into the main road without noticing that I was approaching him from the back. I noticed the van immediately and stepped on the brakes as quickly as I could. However, it was too sudden and my car slid on the wet, rainy road. It was too late for me to even brake properly. Everyone else in the car was screaming in fear and inside my heart, I really thought we were going to die by crashing into this van that had just swerved out!

I couldn’t take it so I closed my eyes… when I opened my eyes in the next few seconds, we are all safe and my car was barely inches away from the van. It was like someone had pulled my car back and stopped this accident! Everyone was extremely relieved and happy! From the bottom of my heart, I immediately thought that it must have been the protector who manifested this miracle and saved us from this accident.

~ Yanic ~

• A lessening of afflictive emotions
• How a controversy led me to Dorje Shugden
• A light source
• The first puja
• The life of a newborn baby
• When things would always turn out fine

A lessening of afflictive emotions

My experience with Dorje Shugden consists mainly of a lessening of afflictive emotions.

I have been able to let go of my desire for material possessions, and other worldly concerns.

I have become more peaceful and happy, and less critical of others.

My relationships with family members and colleagues have improved. You can say that I don’t have enemies anymore.

Even the colleagues who used to criticize me have become very respectful and nice.

~ Karen Cho ~

How a controversy led me to Dorje Shugden

I came to know about Dorje Shugden when I became interested in what the Dalai Lama announced and the hype of the controversy surrounding this whole issue. My first contact with Dorje Shugden was when I Googled his name and found out more about this holy Protector. The controversial issues surrounding him had made me more interested to read about Dorje Shugden and his lineage. My first impression of Dorje Shugden was that he seems to be gentler than other Dharma protectors. I found his appearance to be more ‘pleasant’ compared to the other more wrathful protectors that I had come across.

In spite of the initial confusion, I now understand the situation a lot better with all the information that I have happily reaped from www.dorjeshugden.com. Now that I have learnt so much more about the lineage of Dorje Shugden, I am happily (and without any doubt) doing his practice every day now.

~ Kevin Lee ~

A light source

Now that I know who Dorje Shugden is, I realize that I was actually first introduced to him about 20 years ago when a Buddhist teacher gave my mother a picture of Dorje Shugden. She brought the picture home, framed it and placed it on our altar. Dorje Shugden has been in my home all this time and I have been ignorant to his power and blessings!

On hindsight, our family has been fortunate in many respects over the past 20 years. In all our business affairs – no matter how challenging things became, even when we experienced losses – things would eventually even out and other business opportunities would arise to help us cover the losses and start anew.

As for health, I am grateful that although family members have gone through some surgeries and illnesses, there has never been anything too serious or life threatening. I remember very clearly a surgical procedure my mother had which the doctors said would be slightly complicated. We did Dorje Shugden pujas before she went in for the operation and the complication expected by the doctors did not arise after all. The surgery was done easily and quickly. Even the surgeon commented that he was surprised it went so smoothly.

In my personal experience, the practice of Dorje Shugden gives me inner emotional stability and calmness. His practice gives me clarity and perseverance. When I learned more about Dorje Shugden and his practice, I realized how powerful it was when I could actually find answers to problems disturbing me whenever I recited his mantra. Initially, I was skeptical but when it happened more than three times, I had to believe in it.

There was a time when I was going through many emotional issues and often had trouble sleeping. I had many sleepless nights and this started to affect my loved ones as I became tired, irritable and very unpleasant to be with. One night, when I could not stop crying, I took hold of a small image of Dorje Shugden, held it close to my chest and recited his mantra. I started to feel relief and my tears started to stop. The deep sadness I was feeling gradually stopped choking me and I calmed down. Eventually, I fell into a deep sleep which I had not done in many weeks. The next morning, I felt lighter and relieved.

Dorje Shugden has been a light source to me, giving me balance and hope.

~ Kirsten ~

The first puja

I have only just received the Protector’s practice but already I have seen the power of his blessings!

When I was invited to join my very first puja with my Dharma community, I replied with an apology and said I would not be able to attend it as I had to take my wife out for dinner. I always take my wife out on the weekend and it has become a routine. If for any reason I tell her that I cannot take her out for dinner, she would become very angry and not speak to me for a day or two.

A Dharma sister advised me to tell my wife that I needed to go for prayers and the Protector would help me to make this possible. That gave me confidence.

I took my wife out for lunch that Sunday and told her about the puja. I said I wouldn’t be able to take her out to dinner that night. Not only did she accept it, but also asked to take-out the food from our lunch for her dinner. I was very, very surprised because she would never eat the same food twice in the same day. I looked at her blankly, a little surprised, and she simply replied that she didn’t want to trouble me to have to come out and get her dinner again later.

So I made it to my first protector puja, made possible by Dorje Shugden himself – thank you!

~ Zack H ~

The life of a newborn baby

Dorje Shugden has blessed me with the opportunity to witness the many miracles of his compassion and wisdom. Among the many kindnesses Dorje Shugden has shown me is the life of a newborn baby.

A member of my team who has worked with the company for the past 5 years welcomed the birth of his daughter 1 ½ years ago. He is usually a very stern and conservative man but the arrival of this little girl brought him so much joy and bliss that I could hardly recognize him!

Sadly, the joy came to an abrupt end when the doctors discovered a blood clot in her brain and declared her case unsalvageable. When I heard the news, I sought the advice of my teacher who told me to recite Dorje Shugden’s mantra and offer serkyem. As my colleague is a Buddhist, he too had faith in Dorje Shugden and sincerely prayed for the safety of his child. About 5 days later, upon doing another scan, the doctors could not find the blood clot anymore – it had literally disappeared.

Today, with the family’s continued worship of Dorje Shugden, this child has not only survived a great threat to her life, but is healthy and free from all the potential damages the doctors forewarned of.

~ Ange ~

When things would always turn out fine

I was introduced to Dorje Shugden together with my parents 18 years ago. Little did I know then of the difficulties that were up ahead for all of us, with the passing away of my dad. At the time, I was just a spoilt rich girl who got almost everything I wanted. My family was rather privileged and we even had a maid and a driver. When my dad passed away, our life crashed as everything “good” was taken away from us.

I remember my mum invited a Dorje Shugden statue back home then and diligently prayed to him everyday. When I look back now, I realize that everything that could have gone wrong within my family was saved and averted. In spite of the financial difficulties we faced after my dad’s passing, my mother managed to still support the family and put all three of us children through our higher education at prestigious universities. My brother, at the very last minute, even managed to obtain a good scholarship, which meant that I was then able to go abroad to study at a good university too.

Earlier last year, my brother almost lost his job when his company, a very well-known, multi-national IT group, was declared bankrupt and had to sell their company division by division. He had huge financial personal loans and we were worried – it would be difficult for him to find another job at his age and with his skill set, which is very specialized and niche.

However, he did his prayers diligently every day to Dorje Shugden; my mother also had very strong faith in the Protector and prayed consistently to him to seek his blessings and assistance. Recently, he received a call from his head office in Europe with good news. In spite of all the recent problems, they had decided to promote him because of his loyalty and his valuable expertise in his field of work.

It’s quite strange for me to look back and see that whatever decisions my family took, things would always turn out fine. And we know we owe it all to Dorje Shugden as he has been guiding and protecting us throughout the years, right up to this very moment.

~ Lou ~

• Making my life meaningful
• Have faith, trust
• How a “bad” situation becomes a blessing
• The greatest blessing of all
• A critical state

Making my life meaningful

My story with Dorje Shugden started when I was a student facing one of the biggest university entrance exams. I was very nervous in the exam hall and couldn’t breathe for some time. Right then, I remembered my Lama’s advice to relax and focus my mind on Dorje Shugden. Back then, I had not been initiated or given the practice at all. I was only told to think about the Protector, so I did. Within moments, my mind calmed down and I was able to see and understand what I needed to do for the exam.

While pursuing my studies, I continued to do prayers and mantras of the Protector. It helped me a lot as I was able to focus strongly on my studies. I was not only able to deliver what was needed at university but also excel in everything I did. At the same time, on the side, I was able to do some Dharma study which helped me with my spiritual progress.

Over the years, I have seen myself become more able to control my negative emotions such as anger, jealousy and impatience. I know that it is with Dorje Shugden’s help that I have been able to achieve this. There has never been anything better in my life than having this precious opportunity to keep Dorje Shugden as my personal Dharma Protector. He has been watching over me closely and providing me with everything I need to make my life meaningful.

~ Rob ~

Have faith, trust

When I first received Dorje Shugden’s practice, I was also going through a very difficult time in my marriage and was feeling very heartbroken.

What is in my heart? My Lama had advised me to think deeply and decide how I wanted to live my life in future. He told me to have faith and trust, and to recite 100,000 Protector mantras; Dorje Shugden would help me all the way and he would also pray for me. That was the biggest relief to me at the time because my ex-husband was a very violent, difficult person who often threatened me and my children. My faith was very strong in the Protector and eventually, I chose to file for divorce.

A few months later, through my Lama’s blessings, I invited Gyenze home. My Lama had said that Gyenze would help me. I never failed to pray and offer serkyem to him every day. I prayed for my divorce to go through smoothly and peacefully. I didn’t want any violence or arguments to hurt either one of us further. Within a few months, my ex-husband called and offered to sign the divorce papers. Everything went through as I had prayed for.

I had to start my life over again. I had to set up a new office for my business and move into another apartment with my children; my mother also moved in to stay with me so I could take care of her better. She was experiencing some health problems then and we were constantly going in and out of clinics. Shortly after, my teenage son also began giving me problems.

It was a very frustrating time but at the same time, I was also grateful that I was able to go through it because I have now truly learned to appreciate the good things that I have in my life. The Protector gave me a base to fall down upon so that I could pick myself up, rebuild and grow even further. I know he has watched over me throughout this time. I am ashamed that I have disappointed him many, many times with my laziness, stubbornness and pride. I still slip but I will continue to improve.

Things are much better now. Both my children are becoming more involved in the Dharma centre and are participating regularly in the activities. I am in a very loving relationship with a new partner and have set up my own home with my children. The things I have wished for are being granted one after another. Please have faith, trust and let Dorje Shugden take charge because he knows what’s best for us and will never want anything from us.

~ Jillian ~

How a “bad” situation becomes a blessing

I like to have fun, go clubbing and live luxuriously. I always used to think that I was still young and still had lots of time to have fun and catch up on whatever I needed to do “later”.

When I first encountered the Protector, I prayed only for wealth and fame, hoping that I would get everything I wanted just by praying and making offerings to him. I thought that since he is a Protector, he is supposed to grant all our wishes!

Things became better at the beginning in terms of finance, work and family. But a few weeks later, I was asked to move out from the place I was staying in. I was so angry and felt depressed. I questioned why this was happening to me. I asked why this Protector was not answering my prayers or “doing his job” since I had been praying to him. I didn’t realize then that it was all due to my own karma.
Luckily, I did not stop my practice. One day, my Guru gave a teaching on the Protector. He spoke about the Protector’s qualities and explained clearly to us the reasons for relying upon a Protector. I realized what I had been praying for was so small when in fact the Protector can help us to gain something much bigger: enlightenment.

In Dorje Shugden’s prayers, the main focus is always to practice the teachings of Lama Je Tsongkhapa. Every part of his prayer is a reminder for me to get rid of my bad qualities with confessions (knowing the misdeeds we have done), offering (developing a generous mind), praises (to counter jealousy) etc.

Slowly but steadily, I feel my life improving, as I become more generous, accept karma and praise others’ good qualities. Looking back now, I realize that the Protector manifested a “bad” situation for me as a lesson to learn, understand the Dharma and to be close to my Guru.

~ Kelly ~

The greatest blessing of all

My experience with Dharmapala Dorje Shugden probably happened a long time ago before I was even aware of him. It was a time when I felt like my whole world was crumbling. Everything I did seemed to cause more problems and life was beginning to seem pointless. The job I had then was heading nowhere and every day felt like a draining day of cyclic existence that was repetitive and robotic. There was no purpose in life and I felt most alone with no one to turn to or trust.

At that time, I was told by my Guru to pray and rely on Dorje Shugden. There have since been many little incidences where I have felt like I was being helped by the Protectors: from car accidents, to finances, career choices, even relationships. The Protectors seem to help when you need them the most. There have been many cases where I thought I was finished! I’d hit a dead end! Then, always, something would seem to just manifest to help me at that moment so that I could continue doing my Dharma work without too many worries and difficulties.

The most memorable experience I had was avoiding a potentially fatal car accident. I was driving towards my sister’s home when suddenly, my car lost control. It spun 180 degrees and ended up facing the opposite direction of the oncoming traffic. I looked around and realized I was very, very lucky not to have hit other cars or have other vehicles smash into me; there was not a single car in sight on the highway where I was at the time.

Dorje Shugden is certainly no ordinary Protector but an Enlightened one. Sometimes, whatever you wish for may not come out the way you expect because the Buddhas know what is best for each of us. Dorje Shugden is after all Manjushri. My story is not of something miraculous, magical nor of one huge event that changed my life drastically overnight. Instead, it has been the little things that I have noticed, when you are most down or at a dead end.

The most direct benefit I have experienced is that whenever there is anything to do with Dharma, I always have the good fortune to be able to attend the event or activity, be present for a teaching and be close to the Lama, which I feel is the greatest blessing of all.

~ Anonymous ~

A critical state

Dorje Shugden has helped me tremendously in my career. For many months, my company didn’t have any income. When the funds went down to having enough for only one more month, I started to panic. I told my team of the critical state we were in. All of us had to go out to raise funds.

I prayed to Dorje Shugden for help. Out of much desperation, I approached people who I thought would never help me. After 2 weeks of meeting people, I raised a few hundred thousand dollars. It was almost unreal at that moment. A huge burden was instantly lifted off my shoulders.

I immediately announced the great news to my team, went home and did a thanksgiving offering to Dorje Shugden. Ever since this event, my company’s finances have never been a problem.

~ Jon ~

• All we have to do is believe
• Rely on the Protector
• An unexpected path

All we have to do is believe

I am sure there have been countless incidents when the Protector Dorje Shugden has helped me without me even knowing. The fact that I’m still on this path is, I’m sure, by his blessings and protection – I quite fickle by nature and I think, given any other situation, I would have left when the going gets tough. I am ashamed to realize that I have probably taken the Protector very much for granted.

And yet, in his infinite kindness, he never, ever forsakes us. At the most urgent moments, he is always there – swift, immediate and with so much compassion. He has helped me even in the smallest things – it seems almost silly actually. For example, there have been moments when I’ve had to attend important Dharma activities or events and travel or parking is difficult around the area. All I have to do is make a little wish in my heart, “Protector, please help me find a parking bay, I really need to be here for my Dharma path!” and almost immediately a car will pull out, leaving a parking spot for me in the most convenient, safe place, right in front of the venue. This hasn’t just happened once or twice, but over and over again, every time I have asked.

There have also been very desperate situations where I’ve needed urgent help. This is just one of those cases:

One of my relatives was going through a very difficult, personal situation and as a result, had become very depressed, addicted to alcohol and very aggressive when he became drunk. One day, I got a call from my aunt saying that this uncle was threatening to kill himself and had locked himself in the bedroom. I was with my Lama at the time and when I told him what happened, he advised me to go to them directly, to visualise my Lama and Protector as one on my head and to recite the Wangse’s mantra constantly.

By the time I got there, my uncle had totally lost it and had started to hurl all manner of things around the house. There was broken glass, machines and wrecked furniture everywhere, and he wouldn’t stop drinking. He was completely uncontrollable. I did as my Lama had advised – including the visualisations and reciting mantras under my breath. I don’t know how it happened, but as I did so, all the right words would spontaneously tumble out of my mouth which would calm him down temporarily, until we could work out our next move. Even I was surprised I was saying those things – it seemed like I was watching a movie of myself speaking.

Given the circumstances, I would have normally have totally freaked out and broken down. But by relying strongly on the Protector this time, I remained very calm and had such a sharp sense of focus which I never normally have even. I was able to calm down my uncle, stay strong for my aunt (who was totally falling into pieces) and strategise how to keep him contained and stop doing more damage. It felt like I was in some terrible movie but at the same time, throughout the episode, I felt like I could always anticipate what would happen next and move accordingly. The focus was abnormal and extremely sharp.

This focus also allowed me to rally round just the right support, call and get hold of just the right people. Just finding ways of getting hold of these people were riddled with obstacles, but by reciting the mantras over and over, other alternatives and solutions came to mind very quickly and easily. These other relatives were able to come over in the middle of the night and appease this uncle completely, until he finally went to bed peacefully.

There was damage, but it was salvageable and fortunately, nobody was hurt at all. The Protector, through the control aspect of Wangse showed me just how powerful and immediate his help is for a situation that could have potentially been very dangerous, even at the cost of people’s lives.

Also, I didn’t do any elaborate pujas or rituals. Everything turned out well and calmed down drastically just by reciting his mantra and having deep faith, knowing that both my Protector and Lama were protecting my whole family nearby and from afar. For this, I am always grateful and know for sure then, that the Protector is always there. All we have to do is believe and call.

~ Anonymous ~

Rely on the Protector

Relying on a Dharma Protector to clear the obstacles to our Dharma practice is what we are taught, but it is so rarely practiced. We choose to rely on our Dharma Protector to clear obstacles to the things we think we want, not what our Dharma Protector knows we need.

Back in 2004, I had a chance audience with the Protector, through an oracle, where he gave me the following personal advice: “Stay longer, learn more Dharma, start work and business here.” This meant that I should stay in the same country as my wife and do Dharma work and practice there.

Being new to Dharma, I did what any newbie would do. I thought that I knew my life best and planned to go back to my home country, take care of personal matters and then return to join my wife as soon as possible. Well, the obstacles kept coming – from wanting to start a career, to getting work experience, to paying off debts, to getting some savings to support me coming back to do Dharma…

It took me three years and an ultimatum from my wife to take the Protector’s advice. All my friends and colleagues thought I was nuts. I had no savings and no job prospects. I only had two thoughts: to do live and breathe Dharma and have a long relationship with my wife in a Dharma community.

It’s coming up to almost four years since I made that shift and finally moved to be with my wife and commit to the Dharma. Along the way, the Protector has been there when I needed him the most. For example, there was a time when I overstayed my travel visa, when I first came back to be with my wife. The Protector arranged circumstances so I would meet the right people at the right time and the obstacle was overcome. There were no penalties nor further delays.

If we are sincere in our motivation to be in the Dharma, I do believe the Protector will answer our prayers. Never think he is not there, never struggle with your attachment to your expected outcome; rely on the Protector and know that he will protect you. It is his sworn oath to all the Buddhas.

~ Drew ~

An unexpected path

Unlike asking a friend for a favour and physically seeing him/her follow it through, it’s hard to know the exact moments where Dorje Shugden played a major role in the outcome of a situation. I feel like I’ve gone through life pretty smoothly and perhaps that itself could be how he has helped: removing major personal obstacles.

Without me even knowing, Dorje Shugden has always watched over me and my family. Since 1996, my mum has been a Dorje Shugden practitioner and even though we had a 3-feet statue in the house, I never knew who it was as my siblings and I were told it was Manjushri!

It was when I was 17 that I had done my first Dorje Shugden retreat and during that period I was in the middle of doing my A-levels at a local college. Studying at that local college was a decision made based on the result of a Dorje Shugden divination. After graduating from an international school, I was given the choice of studying in the school’s 6th form, in a boarding school in England or at a local college. Obviously wanting to remain in the same school (with the same friends) or to jet-set over to England were very favourable choices for me, but at that time my family was not in a good financial situation, and choosing those options would’ve put a heavier strain on my parents.

The divination came out stating that I should pursue my pre-university course in a local college, and so following the words I left the bubble of an international school to a college where half of the student population was on government scholarships. Prior to entering the college, I never had any friends who were from local schools and those that I mixed around with were from the same social circle and social class, where our school fees per month were double the minimum wage.

I entered the college 2 weeks late, as I tried dragging my holiday on for as long as possible, and I walked into a class full of studious faces staring at me as if I had a booger on my face. I was asked to introduce myself in front of everyone and so I shyly muttered, ‘Hi, my name is Lily and I just graduated from the International School of Manila’. I realized that as I spoke, everyone was looking at each other, whispering and looking a little amused.

During lunch, I talked to some of my classmates and they kept asking questions regarding my life as if I was from a different country. After what seemed like an interview, one of the guys asked me politely how much my school fees were and after I told him he replied, ‘My parents don’t even make that much in a year’. His reaction hit me really hard as I realized that every single one of my classmates was not from the city and had worked really hard to get the scholarship to study where I thought was ‘such a piece of crap’.

I spent the next 2 years surrounded by down-to-earth, innocent (in a sense that they haven’t been corrupted by social politics) and really kind people. Those two years took me out of a silver-spoon-fed bubble and showed me people of my generation who reminded me of where my parents came from. Through a paralleled comparison, it reminded me of how hard my dad had to study to be able to provide what he can today.

With all outward things stable (finances, family etc.), I believe that our personal attitude and personality might be an obstacle that would probably be the hardest to overcome. We pray that we might get this car, get this job or get this grade, but never pray that we will be nicer, less angry or less miserly.

Like I wrote above, I feel that my life has been pretty smooth. However, I strongly feel that Dorje Shugden has shaped my personality to what it is today, and had I gone down a different path, I would most probably be someone quite spoilt, arrogant and obnoxious. I might not even be attracted to the Dharma or volunteer in charitable work like I do now.

It might be that some readers of this testimonial will find it silly that such a subtle impact is the one that I’m writing about, but if that divination has influenced me to becoming who I am today, i.e. being open and attracted to Dorje Shugden’s practice and actively promoting it, then I feel that it is worth mentioning.

~ Anita ~

As a universal Protector whose time has come, there are countless stories of the benefits that Dorje Shugden’s practice brings to his practitioners. From protection from black magic, to help with mundane worldly issues; from guidance in spiritual matters to teachings that change a person’s life – these are the stories of those who have been helped. These are some real-life stories to show that he is here and with us.

• Dissipating anger
• Blessings for all beings
• Finding strength in difficult times
• A new lease of life
• Being present
• My dear life!

Dissipating anger

It was another late night and I went to bed exhausted as usual. Tonight though was a little different because my cousin had done something to really anger me. I forget now what it was but I was angry… very, VERY angry. I could feel myself burning from inside out, and it was like no anger I had ever experienced… I think it was closer to rage and looking back now, it scares me how much rage I had for what was probably a very small and petty thing.

Anyway, I was lying in bed, stewing and brewing about it. It never occurred to me once to let the anger go. After about an hour, from UNDER my bed, I heard a loud hiss-growl sound. I have to explain at this juncture that technically, there was no ‘under my bed’ as I was sleeping on a mattress that had been placed directly on the floor!

But instantly, my anger dissipated and I felt my body cool down. I wasn’t scared by the sound. I didn’t know what it was at the time – I only thought later that it might have been the Protector – but judging from how quickly I let go of my anger, and how quickly I fell
asleep soon after, I knew it couldn’t have been a spirit.

Remembering that kind of anger today stops me from slipping so far into rage… and this is how the Protector has helped me!

~ Li Mei ~

Blessings for all beings

One day, my friend called me and told me that there were spirit disturbances in his house. Almost all members of the family saw this spirit who would appear as a young boy. This spirit would always disturb my friend’s 7-year-old daughter and even try to push her down the stairs. My friend was very scared that something would happen to his family.

After listening to my friend’s experiences, I visited his house and we both prayed to Dorje Shugden, requesting him to lead this young spirit to have a good rebirth. After doing these prayers, my friend and his family members never saw the spirit again. This is how fast and efficient Dorje Shugden can be if we pray sincerely to him and have strong faith in his ability to protect us.

~ Fred ~

Finding strength in difficult times

I was introduced to Dorje Shugden’s practice a few years ago when our Lama gathered a few students to start doing pujas. We would meet monthly to do the pujas and from there, the group grew in strength to almost four times the size it used to be.

My ageing mum and aunt live with me. Mum had a few falls and as she was already old, these falls were very painful for her; many hair-line cracks were left to heal on their own with only pain-killers for relief. In the beginning I had to single-handedly look after her, so I took time off from a full-time job to care for her.

At the same time, my aunt, who had been on anti-depressants for years, started to get worse. She just went down the drain. Coupled with the fact that she is hard of hearing, it became very difficult to communicate with her, as she would always turn away when she did not want to listen to me.

There was a time when she over-dosed herself on medicine and had to be rushed to hospital where she stayed for about 5 weeks, almost becoming a permanent resident. The psychiatrist gave up on her, as he could not get her consent for a procedure which required her to go through electro-shock therapy to stabilise her brain waves – a procedure which would ensure a short-term recovery with slight memory loss.

I then had her discharged and she came home to the care of a housekeeper, who we had employed to also care for mum. There were many psychological wars between us, as she had to be “threatened” to get things done for her sake. There were days when she would go into “silent retreat” and keep to herself, refuse food and was generally negative towards a lot of things. The only constant thing in her life was making sure she had her daily dosage of medication.

At the same time, the situation I was facing at my workplace was not rosy either as my employer’s personal problems were brought into the office and affected all of us. In the end, the business suffered and many of my colleagues left. I ended up having to hold the fort alone while my boss travelled abroad.

Now, my mum has finally recovered from her falls; but she is bed-ridden and almost blind due to old age. My aunt recovered from her depression but recently suffered multi-focal infarction and seizures, and had to be hospitalised. Physically, these have taken a toll on her.

Both mum and my aunt are now staying with my younger brother, looked after by a housekeeper who has been with us for almost 5 years. She has said that after her contract ends, she wishes to leave and go back home. I pray hard that she changes her mind and look sincerely to our Protector for help and guidance. These have been especially trying times but my Dharma practice has helped me greatly. Had I not come under the protection of our Lama and Protector, I would not have had the strength to pull through all this.

~ Anonymous ~

A new lease of life

The first time I was introduced to Lord Dorje Shugden was around 2002. My Lama’s assistant spoke to my wife and me of a secret Dharma Protector. She explained that this Protector is powerful and very swift in assisting those in need.

At the time, we were into the fourth month of a retreat that our Lama had advised us to do. His assistant then explained to us that we should add this Protector’s prayers into the retreat. We were given 5 sheets of prayers – prayers to invite Dorje Shugden and his retinue, and prayers for the serkyem offering.

Prior to the retreat, our financial situation was at its lowest, we were literally broke. We started a small business from home and business was not good at all. It was only when we started doing prayers and serkyem offerings to Dorje Shugden during the retreat that our business started to grow.

Also, my wife used to have frequent nightmares and bad experiences of spirits disturbing her. These unpleasant ordeals also went away when she started doing Dorje Shugden’s practice. Today, she has no more of these problems. We have also been fortunate enough to have had divinations done and Dorje Shugden has always given us clear and precise answers and solutions to situations we were facing.

The above accounts are just a few of many examples of how Dorje Shugden has helped and is still helping my family and I since we were so fortunate to have come under his divine care and protection.

I would trust Dorje Shugden and my Lama with my life. It was by their guidance and kindness that I was given a new lease of life and assisted in many difficult situations.

~ Oliver ~

Being present

I know this may not be a story of grand miracles but after practising Dorje Shugden, I feel an empowering sense of clarity and calmness.

With this, my mind becomes much more stable and I am not as susceptible to mood swings and emotional ‘roller coaster rides’.

I truly value this as it is something I have grappled with all my life.

Now, I feel I am living in the moment and acutely present.



~ Helena Sans ~

My dear life!

Almost every situation I have experienced is related to the blessing and workings of Dorje Shugden. Be it mine or my family members’ difficulties, obstacles were removed, minimised or changed for the better by propitiating Dorje Shugden.

For instance, after my daughter graduated from university, she could not find a suitable job. She was given Dorje Shugden’s practice by my Lama and within a couple of weeks of offering serkyem and praying to Dorje Shugden, she was offered a job she liked. She has been in this job for a year now and recently, was even promoted and given a raise.

Many years ago, my older son was attacked by a group of gangsters. They came to the house to demand that he join the group. When my son refused, the gang came to smash our main entrance which was made of glass and we had to make a police report. However, the fear of them returning to attack my son was always there, so I requested advice from my Lama. My son was given a specific number of serkyem offerings to do. After he finished what he had been told to do, the gang stopped disturbing him immediately.

On another occasion, during a pilgrimage to Tibet, I made an excursion to a very remote part of the country where I had to ascend a mountain on a horse. I was riding along a narrow path along the edge of a cliff when suddenly the horse had to negotiate a narrow bend to go around the mountain. I suddenly realised that the horse I was riding on had swung out and I found myself looking down into a deep gorge! All I could do was cling to that horse for my dear life, thinking of Dorje Shugden and my Lama as one, and praying strongly that I would not end up in that gorge! If Dorje Shugden hadn’t saved me, I would not even be able to type out this story for you!

I am always extremely grateful to the Protector for his swift, powerful and unwavering protection and blessings.

~ Isla ~

As a universal Protector whose time has come, there are countless stories of the benefits that Dorje Shugden’s practice brings to his practitioners. From protection from black magic, to help with mundane worldly issues; from guidance in spiritual matters to teachings that change a person’s life – these are the stories of those who have been helped. These are some real-life stories to show that he is here and with us.

• Bringing grandma home
• Turning point
• Keep him close to you
• Achieving peace of mind
• Keeping a roof over my head

Bringing grandma home

I had been introduced to Dorje Shugden for quite some time already but all this while, I had never believed in Buddhism so even though I was given the Protector’s mantra I did not do my practice seriously. I only chanted the mantra when I remembered or when I needed help. That is, until one incident totally changed my mind about Buddhism and the Dharma protector.

My grandmother is an 82-year-old lady. Generally, she is very healthy, can walk and run, and doesn’t suffer any illnesses. The only problem is that she has Alzheimers and keeps forgetting things. Most of the time, she doesn’t know what she’s doing, she eats raw food from the fridge, she almost started a fire once while trying to light incense; she has even fallen a few times while trying to climb up somewhere to hide things. Yes, she has a habit of hiding things and then accusing others of stealing her things later when she can’t find them.

As each person in the family had their own busy working schedules, my grandmother was often alone at home. Eventually, after much consideration, we decided to admit her into a nursing home where there would be professionals to take care of her all the time.

After she moved into the nursing home, my mum continued to send her breakfast every morning before going to work. On the fifth day after checking her into the home, my mum went as usual to deliver breakfast. When she arrived, she saw the nurses looking very worried and talking among themselves. They told her that my grandmother had run away! Her roommate said she had packed her bags early in the morning. As the nurse was busy preparing breakfast and washing the other patients, she threw her bag across the gate, climbed over the gate and ran off, gosh… it was like something from a movie!

I really didn’t know what to do, so I prayed very sincerely to Dorje Shugden, wishing that grandma would come home safely.

My mother panicked and started calling all her brothers and sisters to start searching for grandma. We drove around the streets for almost three hours looking for her but couldn’t find her anywhere. I really didn’t know what to do, so I prayed very sincerely to Dorje Shugden, wishing that grandma would come home safely.

Not long after I did the prayers, surprisingly, a taxi driver sent my grandma home. After a brief conversation, we heard from him that there was a lady who stopped the taxi driver and asked him to send my grandma home. Who was this lady and how did she know our house address? Until today, this is still a mystery to me. But, after all this, my grandma came home! She lost some money but more importantly, she came home safe and unharmed.

~ Terence ~

Turning point

Let me first start by saying that I am not just a newbie to Dorje Shugden’s practice; I am also new to Protector practice in general, to Dharma and to spiritual practice of any form. I have gone through life very much like any other person: enjoying my life and chugging along thinking that all there was in life was to live life to the fullest for ME! The art of burning one’s candle at both ends was like a special ability to have and that the more people I knew the better. Sure, I knew a whole lot of people! I am good at remembering faces. But because of the sheer number of people I met and befriended, I often became atrocious at remembering names!

Yes, I was guilty of that and more! I will be the first to admit I was a social butterfly, a bee even, busy collecting nectar and invariably collecting pollen too. With my limited knowledge of the Dharma now, I equate nectar to good merits and pollen to be negative karma. And boy did I accumulate more pollen then nectar without truly realising this!

The reason I am sharing this is to put into perspective what has transpired over the last 8 months for me. I ‘tripped’ over Buddhism some time back but it hardly left a ‘bruise’. This time, I stumbled upon it in a big way and I must say it has left quite a scar. I’m not equating what I am learning as a negative imprint but a positive one. What I mean is that this ‘scar’ now permanently reminds me of an important turning point in my life.

Looking back now, I think it all started exactly eight years, six months and 13 days from today, as I write this. It was when I met the love of my life, a love at first sight! It is this same person that led me to the Dharma and I believe this is not the first time he is doing this! Perhaps I was fortunate enough to accumulate enough merits to be given another chance? If so, I best not blow this one!

It is through this Dharma path I am now on that I have ‘chanced’ upon Protector practice. I am still very much a fly on the wall in the grand scheme of things. However, I am absorbing and learning a lot being this fortunate insect with a poor excuse for a brain. Even if I do not have a first hand experience to share, I can see the impact it has on the life of my partner and the people around us.

Our business went through a 180 degree turn for the worse at the height of the financial crisis back in October/November 2008 and we were both extremely close to throwing in the towel. But I know now, through the Dharma and inevitably because of Protector practice, we are still afloat and we do see some land ahead. In fact, in hindsight, where we are in our business is so much healthier for us now. Living out of a suitcase and jet setting around the world for work was not a life. How we delude ourselves into thinking we are happy!

We are both much calmer individuals now. We have both grown in our relationship. We are both enriching our lives in ways we never thought we would even have the chance to. Overall, I know we are being ‘looked’ after and that I am blessed to be able to have the opportunity to practice in this lifetime and wish I may continue to do so in lifetimes to come.

~ Oliver Stansted ~

Keep him close to you

I was introduced to Lord Dorje Shugden’s practice by my Lama’s assistant in early 2002. She called us to her office one day, gave us five sheets of Dorje Shugden’s prayers and advised us to do his prayers, mantra and serkyem offerings everyday. She explained that he is a Dharma Protector, and told us that we should hold our commitment well and do prayers to him sincerely from our hearts. “Whenever you need him, he will be there for you,” she said. “He is very powerful and swift!”

The next year, we were called again by this assistant who told us that our Lama wished to meet up with both of us and another close friend of ours. The three of us met our Lama that evening and he surprised us by giving us a Dorje Shugden’s statue. It also happened to be my husband’s birthday that day. That was the first time we saw Lord Dorje Shugden’s image.

Our Lama told us, “Keep him close to you, and he will be with you and your family. You will be alright financially and spiritually.” I felt immediately that I liked him very much and that he was very handsome!

Two years later, in 2005 I lost my lovely mother. My mother was introduced to Lord Dorje Shugden by my husband and I, and had seen the changes in both of us. She had very strong faith and would talk and pray to Dorje Shugden everyday without fail, right after brushing her teeth. She also had a lot of faith in our Lama. When she passed away, it was without pain and very peacefully. My Lama told me then that Dorje Shugden had taken my mother for a good rebirth as a human, in a very pleasant place and in a healthy body, where she will continue to practice the Dharma. I was very pleased to hear that.

My wish is to spread Lord Dorje Shugden’s doctrine to the world. May everyone come to know and do his practice. He will save you.

~ Kim-Kim ~

Achieving peace of mind

I have directly experienced the benefits of practicing Dorje Shugden through attending regular pujas with my Dharma community as well as by chanting his mantra.

Firstly, by practicing Dorje Shugden, I find inner peace. I have become more patient and obtained a much higher level of tolerance. The practice has also helped me to better handle relationships with various people, especially in dealing with difficult people. I’ve learnt how to overcome problems with others through good communication and without holding on to anger.

The nature of my work requires me to always meet very tight deadlines and constantly chase others to get the work done. There are always many pressures at work, but I realize that since starting this practice, I have been able to overcome unnecessary stress much more easily. At the same time, by praying to Ratna Shugden, I have also been able to find more freelance jobs during quiet periods.

Dorje Shugden is a Buddha, a fully enlightened Dharma Protector. Because of this, I believe he has not only helped me to achieve peace of mind, but has also led me to become more involved in my Dharma community and to realize the importance of selflessly helping others through Dharma activities.

~ Nina ~

Keeping a roof over my head

I was in danger of losing my home. Tenancy agreements can be tricky things; they are valid based on certain conditions, and invalid based on others. And in my case, my tenancy agreement appeared to be invalid.

Let me explain – I was facing a nasty landlord who, one year into a five-year contract, wanted to evict me to sell the home. For whatever reason, he was claiming the tenancy agreement was not valid and he had every right to kick me out. He gave me four to five months to leave. That’s not a lot of time when you’re holding down a full-time job where full-time really means 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To look for a new place, decorate and furnish it… ah yes, decorate – my position really wasn’t the most pleasant because I’d put my heart and soul into decorating the house.

To be honest, I didn’t really ask the Protector for help. I might’ve muttered something in passing, or said a quick prayer but I didn’t make any explicit requests in the form of pujas or supplications. I just tried my level best for things to work.

Over the months though, a miraculous thing happened. As the owner tried to sell the place, one by one, buyers would delay and finally drop out of the sale altogether. This bought me time but I never stopped worrying about having to move out… and my worries appeared to be well-founded when, one day, I learnt that the owner had finally managed to sell the place to someone equally keen to evict me.

It seemed like I’d lost the battle, and I’d lost my home. I was contemplating the logistics of my move when one day, to my utter surprise, my lawyer called up. He said he had discovered my agreement was valid after all. It was difficult to explain why, but that was what he’d found out and the new owner (who apparently was livid!) couldn’t do anything about it.

I’ve now got three more years of assured tenancy in my home, thanks to the Protector who heard my inner request for help!

~ Nikhil ~

Dorje Shugden: On The Trail Of A Buddhist Protector is a documentary film project. The general idea is to do documented research on the origin and practice of the Buddhist protector deity Dorje Shugden. It is important to show the practice as integrated part of a living Buddhist tradition without going into the recent controversy. To see how Dorje Shugden practitioners realize their protector practice in their day to day life offers a different way of perception.

The team will travel to Tibet and surrounding countries, visit historically relevant sites and talk to Dorje Shugden’s followers and masters all over the world. The film will adopt a rather scientific and objective approach, understandable for everybody.



Team

The dedicated team consists of five people and together they represent quite some expertise. Students of film and visual design, a professional photographer, a monk, known for his knowledge on the subject and a professional sound designer, not to forget helpers and friends, translators and organization talents. This project is not connected to any organization.



Storyboard

This documentary film is made to present well-researched information about the Buddhist protector deity Dorje Shugden. The brief storyboard below is extracted from the movie’s official website:

To begin with, there will be a short introduction, explaining the concept of deities in Buddhism , even though we cannot go too deep into Buddhism in general, we hope this will provide enough information for everyone, including “Non-Buddhists” to follow the topic. Next we can identify Protector deities, explaining their function, using examples such as the widely spread Mahakala worship. At this point we want to introduce Dorje Shugden followed by some explanation on the distinction made between different types of protectors, as there are spirits, mundane and supra-mundane beings. Identifying Dorje Shugden as a supra-mundane protector will conclude the first chapter.

Related to the origination of Dorje Shugden, we will start with a portrait of Thulku Dragpa Gyaltsen. In order to demonstrate the status of Dorje Shugden as an Enlightened One, this will include previous incarnations of Thulku Dragpa Gyaltsen, emphasizing some anecdotes of previous incarnations lifes. Especially the life and qualities of Dulzin Drakpa Gyaltsen and his special relationship with Je Tsongkapa, founder of the Gaden Tradition, explains the function of this extraordinary protector. Although we don‘t want to engage in any political statements, the story of Tulku Dragpa Gyaltsen includes some historical political information, such as the relationship to the great fifth Dalai Lama and Desi Sangye Gyatso. In order to get to know the whole picture of the arising of our wonderful protector, there are more dimensions to consider. Therefor we also want to explain the emanation of Dorje Shugden as a son of the god Ganesha for example. And how the different ways of perceiving Dorje Shugden go together without contradiction. The relation of Dorje Shugdens mandala and the 32 deities of Guhyasamaja as well as the body mandala of Lama Lobsang Thubwang Dorjechang. In conclusion this chapter is to clearly show the enlightened heritage and qualities the practice of Dorje Shugden offers, as well as its special connection with Je Tsonkapas teachings. We will shoot this chapter at the original historical settings and see which traces still can be found.

In order to understand Dorje Shugden practice and its stand in Tibet it is very necessary to consider the Sakya Lineage. Beautiful practices derived from this Lineage and it was widely spread in monasteries all over Tibet. Especially in this chapter we will also focus on the Sakya tradition explaining, similarities and differences with the Gelug lineage in terms of view and practice. We will talk about important Masters from both lineages and their contribution towards todays Dorje Shugden practice. By quoting from wonderful scriptures such as the Sakya and the Gelug Kangso, biographies of Lineage holders and masters from both traditions, we will completely refute the wrong view that it was Je Phabonka Rinpoche who established Dorje Shugden as enlightened protector.

Now that we got a basis, knowing more about the Origin, Dorje Shugden himself, as well as the transmission lineage, we can get into the related practices. We want to introduce the great variety of rituals and practices related to this protector, find out about their goals and what they have in common. Giving an overview from large monastic rituals up to the short prayer of an devoted lay person. Talking to and showing many different people can also demonstrate the extend of devotees throughout society. It will be wonderful to see powerful rituals and interviews with people from various backgrounds describing their personal relationship with Dorje Shugden and how this practice affects their spiritual lifes.

Of course, today the practice of Dorje Shugden is not only existing in traditional Buddhist countries, but spreads all over the world. There are strong communities and individuals practicing Dorje Shugden as a very part of their Buddhist belief and their day today life. We want to visit and portrait some of them, film interviews, find out about the personal experience people had, we will talk to their teachers and Lamas, the lineage holders of Dorje Shugden practice today.

Psychological studies show, the start, as well as the end of a movie, have a special tendency to be remembered. In this respect we started the movie, emphasizing the enlightened qualities of our powerful protector and we are going to conclude with sincere, strong practitioners explaining the nature and function of Dorje Shugden and their personal experiences. We want to have a strong, honest and impressive last sequence that can last for a long time in the recipients minds.



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