Due to the distinctive lack of support and cooperation within the Dorje Shugden community to bring down the ban, promote Dorje Shugden and safeguard the Dorje Shugden monasteries, we at DorjeShugden.com have decided to terminate all our online activities effective November 8th 2014.
Since its conception, we have spent millions of dollars and countless hours creating awareness through our varied articles, artwork, videos, comics, pendants, statues and other merchandise. However the lack of cohesive support within the community speaks for itself. The consistent unfounded allegations and attacks from WITHIN the Dorje Shugden community have proved disheartening. Everyone has their limits and it appears we have been pushed to ours.
Due to recent events, the sponsors and committee have expressed their displeasure. They have decided that effective November 9th 2014, the following activities will terminate:
- hosting and updating DorjeShugden.com
- Reporting and investigations of the latest news throughout the Dorje Shugden world
- Managing and posting on Facebook and online social media
- Printing of all mail out articles, brochures and various literature. Thousands of mail-outs are printed each month to create awareness
- Costs incurred from postage on mailouts
- Costs incurred from transportation of mail-out items and staff
- Production of statues and images for sale to support the monasteries
- High resolution images for FREE download
- Sponsorship of various Shugden activities
- Sponsorship to individuals who have personally requested DS admin for sponsorship, e.g. plane tickets to teachings.
All funding and the hundreds of thousands of dollars of donations to the Shugden monasteries will also terminate. Anyone else who wishes to continue this work is welcome to do so, on their own and gather their own information and resources.
We wish everyone good luck in this. We will not be pursuing the ban anymore. If you have any concerns, or wish to give us your opinion, please let us know via our Facebook page or email us at [email protected]
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Daniel Bear
October 26, 2014
It looks like fellow Shugden worshippers did the job for the CTA after all. In the last few weeks I have personally seen people who are supposed to be worshippers of this great Protector display more hatred towards this site and its Administrators than those who have really been trying to destroy this lineage.
I have heard accusations from CTA saying ds.com is sponsored by the Chinese. And then I hear western Shugden people accuse the same site of being sponsored by CTA to infiltrate the DS community. So which is it? I contribute to Dalai Lama Exposed Fanpage and was kicked out without ceremony just because the Administrators heard rumours but never once thought to ask for proof before descending on people in their own camp.
People say they are suspicious of ds.com because most of the participants use pseudonyms and the same people have no issue with names like Proud Bhodpa and others – just surf the Shugden FB’s and see nicknames there are which are completely ok with those people attacking ds.com for wishing to remain anonymous. Its all hypocrisy that is worst that what the Dalai Lama has shown. Clearly it is more important to you, for this site to meet your personal conditions that to be yet another front to fight for the preservation of your religious practice.
Its very hard to believe that the ban will ever be defeated when the infighting is more intense than fighting to keep the lineage alive. In addition, if this is the DS community when we have a common enemy, I am not so sure I want to be around when there is no common enemy.
Those of you who have been wanting to see this site brought down, well congratulations, you got it your way. And if anyone would like to know who these people are, just go around and see who is gloating and rejoicing in this news of the site’s closure. And those who thought ds.com did good work and played an important role and yet said nothing in defence when it came under undue attack, you lost an ally.
Kelsang Who?
October 26, 2014
Oh…you poor poor Bear. This is what you get for going against Avalokiteshvara.
A Buddhist
October 26, 2014
One day in the future all of you will be glad that you were woken up albeit rudely from this nightmarish dream. His Holiness warned about worshipping this demon and now his words are proving to be correct. Dolgyal creates disharmony and that’s why Tibetans are still refugees. Please unite now behind His Holiness and abandon this foolishness. I will pray for all to have peace.
xxxxx
ronykhan
October 26, 2014
OH NO !! This cannot be IT for ds.com !! ds.com cannot shut down !!
Over the years ds.com is one of the main providers of information on the ds world. Before its inception there was very little information on the happenings in the ds world, or otherwise information was really slow to filter through. But with ds.com information was quick, clear, effective and most importantly accurate ! It is so crucial for information to be disseminated quickly as every second of the day many people are suffering from the effects of the BAN.
Many other factions in the ds world are working very hard to remove the BAN because of the sufferings caused by it. DS.com certainly is one of the major key players in the dissemination of information which is such a crucial role. On top of that ds.com helps to promote Dorje Shugden and the practice to the world. Those who are practitioners you are very clear on how much benefits DS has given to you and those around you; to help you through your daily life in samsara, showing you the way OUT of samsara. HOW VERY KIND DORJE SHUGDEN HAS BEEN ! NEVER FORGET THAT !
Ds.com has also spent a lot of resources on sponsoring teachings, initiations, pujas, statues, gifts, sponsorships etc to many around the world. The sponsors and the administration behind this website has been very generous and kind. The amount of write ups, pictures, videos etc has been very creatively displayed in the website. This website is an ocean of jewels; countless of precious teachings, prayers, Buddha visuals etc.
Most importantly, I go back again to the SUFFERINGS of the DS practitioners ! How they have to live each day in a “dark world” created by this BAN. They are labelled devil worshippers, they are labelled anti Dalai Lama, they are discriminated upon in many ways e.g medical help, access to higher tantric schools, access to teachings and initiations ……. basically they are forced to STOP THEIR PRACTICE. How can anyone BLOCK another being from the path to ENLIGHTMENT ???
I humbly appeal to ds.com to revoke their decision to terminate this website. You have operated very efficiently and effectively. You have received allegations and complains on your approach for keeping sponsors and administrators anonymous; I am not clear on your reasons for doing so, but I believe you have valid reasons. All those in SUPOPPORT OF THE BAN BEING REMOVED, please stand together HARMONIUOSLY to do so ! Why weaken your cause by killing thy friend ?
Lastly, I pray very hard to the Protectors, to the Buddhas, to please help remove all the obstacles that stand before the removal of the BAN ! May all beings have the perfect conditions to practice the Dharma to be enlightened !
manisha kudo
October 26, 2014
Ds.com has been doing such a good job spreading the teachings of Dorje Shugden. Please consider your decision of closing down this site. The recent attacks are just reflective of how effective and influential your actions have been. Please hang in there. May the Protector remove all obstacles in this course.
HE Tzem Tulku Rinpoche
October 26, 2014
I can’t be bothered with running this website anymore. Everyone knows it’s my website but it’s no fun privately pouring vitriol on the Dalai Lama whilst publicly having to kiss his ass. I wish I had the balls to be like Kelsang Gyatso. Hang on. Has anyone actually seen Gyatso lately?
Sharon Saw, I mean Kay Beswick
October 26, 2014
Who ever heard of a protector that needed so much protecting? This is a crock. I’m outta here.
Harry Nephew
October 26, 2014
This is absolutely saddening to the point which I think is really unruly. Let’s face it, whenever a problem arises from the ban,we get our updates from dorjeshugden.com. News is news and opinions are opinions, whether it serves us on a personal level,we know best. But to put this website down with accusations when you have received benefit from it?Where’s your gratitude people? Do you know how much work, money and effort that has been put into this website? it is more than just a website, put this website down and all the monastic seats supporting it gets a slap in the face. When u slap the monasteries like that, u slap the abbots, geshes, tulkus and the slapping goes back to the faces of the very person you take refuge and recite “Namo Gurubyeh” to. See the domino effect?
Think!!! Instead of pointing fingers at others for your own opinionated misdoings, why don’t solve the real problem. If you’re questioned for validity, prove yourself clean. Otherwise, there won’t be such problems if nothing was wrong in the first place.
I am giving my full support in money and prayers to this site. Who am I do not matter, I have my own personal reasons for it and u can ask me in private. But I now speak up for my protector and this site which is a beautiful mandala mansion offered to Him. DO NOT DESTROY IT
Sabrina
October 26, 2014
I agree with ronykhan. This cannot be it for ds.com. It has done so much for the ds practitioners and allowed the world to have a clearer view of what’s been going on since the ban was enforced. Like what Manisha Kudo said, the attacks are reflective of how effective and influential this website has become. For all ds practitioners out there, please join in and help to create the cause to bring down the ban. It NOW or never!!
HH Dalai Lama
October 26, 2014
You’ve got to laugh, haven’t you. Ha Ha Ha.
Agnes Kohl
October 27, 2014
It is clear from the article below that this website is one of the keys to having the Ban lifted. Despite the people out there whose daily dedication is to see this website shut down, there are more who have benefited from this website and its information. The information provided here gives perspective, accountability, understanding and knowledge key to people’s decision making. So many who are supportive of freeing DS practitioners are using this website as the principle source of information and news.
http://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/features/the-five-causes-that-will-bring-down-the-ban/
There have been so much allegations and blatant lies told all over the place about this website which only shows that the contents on this website is getting on some people’s nerves. The truth does prevail. Well, we all have free will and expression, instead of spending time attacking what others see as good and beneficial, go take your angst and envy to promote your views on a website that can make the progress like dorjeshugden.com. Once you have such success in being a principal reference for whatever subject matter pleases you then you can gloat on your glory based on merit and not demerit by condemning the works of others.
Long Live Dalai Lama
October 27, 2014
Hahahaha!!!! You spirit worshippers are so funny. For a long time you fight the Dalai Lama when your real enemy is amongst yourselves. So much rivalry and eventually this site is being undone by Losang Tenpa, A DOLGYAL MONK FROM THE DOLGYAL MONASTERY SHAR GADEN. Thank you monk Tenpa. You my hero.
So much for the ban coming down. Hahahahaha!!!
Catherine Blue
October 27, 2014
The termination of this website is not just about this website being exist or not… It is about there will be lesser platform to discuss about the ban, to let ppl understand about the ban. Yes u may say they practice ‘demon’ Dorje Shugden is out of their own choice and they deserve it, but think, even prisoners have rights and we are willing to talk about their rights, we even think of to give them seconfld chance. But when it comes to Dorje Shugden practitioners, people have show no concern, no support and people even bully them all and those who do the bully, they called themselves as Buddhist and they chant Om Mani Pedme Hum.
Dont u think is weird? When this website is down, there is very less hope to have this ban lifted. Who cares enough to bring this issue up? Who cares enough to speak up for them and tell the whole world whats is going on?
It is not about this website, it is about us. Do we want to see the truth? Do we want to open up our heart to see, to feel? No one is evil and deserves this kind of treatment(the ban) for practicing one deity, this is absolutely wrong!
If u feel like doing something, now pls tell the website admin not to terminate the website. Here comes the time all Shugdenpas to stay strong TOGETHER AND HAVE EACH OTHER BACK!
Sofia Neumerkel
October 27, 2014
Oh no, this cannot be real! I have gotten so much information on Dorje Shugden from here, update of the activities by Shugden lamas, progress of different Shugden monasteries. I have also read from here that Domo Rinpoche’s parents decided to let young Domo Rinpoche go back to study in the monastery after seeing the fantastic works ds.com have done in helping DS practitioners, uphold Je Tsongkhapa teachings, promoting respect, peace and harmony among people of different faith.
DS practitioners suffer a lot from unfair suppression, we need to support each other to lift the ban, to end the sufferings and discrimination since decades ago. Without DS.com, where can we find another platform to share and discuss Shugden related topics? to give each other supports? to share dharma? to prove to others our great protector Dorje Shugden is not a demon/spirit but Buddha Manjushri?
We have to unite, not fight against each other, within ourselves.
Pema
October 27, 2014
This website is so helpful, informative, up to date and brings news to all over the world accurately. Is is such an important platform!
Please continue your work. THE BAN MUST BE BROUGHT DOWN ASAP!
Please everyone help so that our Protector can be even more helpful and not be limited by the ban.
Please continue your precious work on DorjeShugden.com
Doreen Park
October 27, 2014
It is a sad day that sees the quelling of the only powerful and effective voice for the thousands of Shugden practitioners – who practice Shugden from the heart, out of pure Guru Devotion to compassionate Masters , who return lifetime after lifetime to safeguard the continuity of the lineage teachings and practice of Je Tsongkhapa . Without this voice -the voice of DS.Com -that speaks out for them, without fear or favor, that uses reason and evidence and investigation and a Middle Way approach, the thousands of Shugden practitioners will be doomed to a never-ending daily stream of unrelenting abuse and atrocities, in the face of the ban on Shugden practice.
If you were to see for yourself the pain and the suffering that Shugden practitioners face daily in the wake of the ban, you would feel such great sympathy and empathy for them, you would rush for the fastest way to get the ban lifted to end.their suffering.
Out of great wisdom and compassion, the DS.COM team has chosen the peaceful way, the Middle Way, which is not confrontational, but uses reason,logic and evidence born of investigation. to develop the case for why the ban must be lifted ASAP.The way that creates awareness and that educates.There is no other way but this that follows closely the way Lord Buddha himself has advocated – the Middle Way.
I have been and will continue to support this website in resource or in whatever way I can . I cannot stand to see suffering, while people argue about inanities that will not bring the end to suffering.
klein
October 27, 2014
To all the Dalai Lama supporters, please respect other’s religious practices. If you wish to follow the Dalai Lama’s instructions of not practising Dorje Shugden, please go ahead. Let’s not be brash and nasty with others who chose to continue with the practice, unless the Dalai Lama instructed you all to be nasty.
Religious freedom is what this website is promoting along with disseminating info regarding Dorje Shugden. This website does not promote violence onto others. So what’s the issue.
Since the Dalai Lama is promoting peace and harmony around the world, why don’t you all who support HH promote that in the middle east and ask the islamic extremists to stop killing children and women who are Christians? Why don’t you go onto their website and attack them? Isn’t that more serious?
Since you’re such good students of the Dalai Lama, why don’t you attack those who are killing others daily? Isn’t this more urgent than criticizing others’ religious practices?
If you don’t like this practice then so be it. Go and promote the Dalai Lama using loving and peaceful methods. There is already enough suffering in the world, please do not add on to it if you’re a dharma practitioner.
What we want for the Tibetans who practice Dorje Shudgen is religious freedom. That’s a human right whether you accept or not!
Amber Sonam
October 27, 2014
The best gets the worst support and resources! This is what is happening now to this superb website that we should all feel sorry about! DorjeShugden.com has been kindly sending thousands of mailouts etc, getting writers and latest information in the Dorje Shugden practitioners world updated for all very quickly! They also seen always sponsoring food to the people at the protests but there is no sign of positive and grateful comments to thank this website and its administration at all!
The Dorje Shugden practitioners should all be united in harmony to face our one “enemy” – the CTA. It is absolutely nonsense that anyone believe that the CTA would spend any money to support this site. C’mon, this is a website that SUPPORTS DORJE SHUGDEN! Why would CTA spend money on this site and at the same time spend money on fighting against the true and accurate information on this website?
For those of you showing lack of support to this site on lifting the ban, if you have nothing better to say that will help lift the ban, please recite Dorje Shugden’s mantra or do His practice! How silly it is that you break the same and only vessel you are travelling on together! Thinking only about your own stands, opinions and ideas will not contribute to the cause in lifting the ban, but accepting of others and striking the balance will!
This website takes care of everyone in the Dorje Shugden community regardless, yet only minority shows care and appreciation. The Buddha taught giving in the 6 paramitas and it is very important to give – kind words, good smile, support, resources etc, so that it clear our stinginess that will widen our view and mind in understanding the real dharma!
Otherwise, whatever dharma you’ve learned, have taught and practise will not lead anyone to liberation, toward achieving the enlightened mind of Dorje Shugden! What are you really practising at the end of the day?
pbtzeto
October 27, 2014
This is very sad news indeed! I come from Singapore and now residing in HK. I have been learning about Buddhism for the last few years on the net and attending dharma talks from visiting Rinpoches. What I suscribe to is logic, kindness and compassion.
I have learned a lot about Dorje Shugden particularly from this website as compared to other websites because it’s good journalism. It presents news without bias and uses logic to question and help me think on a deeper level. It also speaks of the injustice that the Central Tibetan Admin has inflicted on their own people, taking away religious freedom which is a breach to human rights. The world should know about this!
We all have the right to choose our religion. Although HHDL chooses not to practice Dorje Shugden anymore, it doesn’t mean that everyone should stop unless their guru tells them to.
With so much sectarianism and ostracization within the Tibetan community for Dorje Shugden practitioners, HHDL should step out and address the situation as a spiritual leader. Just like how the King of Thailand would step out when Thailand was having political unrest and turmoil, and requested his people to stop the violence and come to a compromise. The King doesn’t outwardly choose sides on which political party he believes in and incites his people for more social unrest!
HHDL, if he is truly a spiritual leader of peace and harmony, should step out to appease the situation just like the King of Thailand. Isn’t that what true leaders do to promote peace and harmony regardless of their personal stance?
The pettiness and viciousness in the comments above are uncalled for and reflect very badly on HHDL if you are truly a supporter of HH. In Singapore, no matter what differences our people may have, our govt always think on a bigger picture that promotes, peace, harmony and prosperity for Singaporeans. It doesn’t take a spiritual leader who is supposed to be Chenrezig to figure that out. It’s all logic.
To the administrators of DS.com, please reconsider your decision to stop this website. The Tibetans who are ostracized desperately need a voice to tell the world of the injustice that they have been experiencing. Never mind the nasty comments from others. They are empty vessels who are trouble makers everywhere they go.
The fight for religious freedom must continue for the sake of the victims. Perhaps everyone who reads this website and likes it should show their support by leaving comments and promoting this website to their friends. The more people who knows of this injustice, the more pressure it will have on HHDL and the Central Tibetan Admin to resolve it asap.
mia
October 27, 2014
My friend, friend’s friend, and myself included, pray to enlightened protector Dorje Shugden. We have received help from the prayer. Obviously it is not harmful as what others’ claim to be. People who criticize other’s belief is the most dangerous and harmful. The worst are those who rejoice over other misfortune, and disharmony. It is not even Buddhist thinking. We must not be swayed by these naysayers as they may not even qualify to be called Buddhist. Be careful.
Dondrup Shugden
October 27, 2014
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD!!! On this proven saying there is real reason for disunity (purposely created) to cause disharmony among the DS community.
The proven evidence on all the information on this website is beyond doubt and as people who are or not worshippers of the Mighty Dorje Shugden will see the BAN and discrimination by CTA to be a real hypocrisy and acts against the true essence of the tenets of the Dharma.
Throughout history, evil Dictators, Kings, Emperors and Leaders have used laws and bans against the truth so that they control the lives of the people under their jurisdiction.
Such behavior has resulted in revolutions that overthrew them, THEN arises my question, is CTA afraid of that?
However, Ds. Com does not do that but just to keep the faithful informed and to assist them in their understanding of the hardships inflicted on them, so that they are consoled and encouraged to be strong in their faith.
The work of DS.com is the type of work that I admire as the motivation is peaceful and empowering and gives solid and sound information. Very inspiring.
“Worship of Dorje Shugden creates disharmony” and for that to be true, disharmony is thus created and monitored to create the results so chosen by CTA. The reason to make the dedicated people of Ds.com disenchanted and saddened.
This website presents the views of those who can write, think of many of us who cannot, would that not be like victimizing the innocent and suppressed who are forbidden to speak out nor complain when Ds.com is shut down. This will result in negating the compassion and liberation, which are the essence Dharma towards peaceful and harmonious world of virtuous and kind citizens.
Many more instances of solid reasons for Ds.com to continue can be put forward but most of all I personally and many who have not yet expressed their plea, plead the creators of Ds.com to please continue with their compassionate and kind and loving work to us Ds worshippers who are victims of this disgusting works of destruction to a faith that is empowering for all of us:- The worship of the Protector of this Era,
Dharmapala Dorje Shugden.
Gordon
October 27, 2014
I’m in shock. And I am imploring the webmasters – for the sake of 4 million Shugdenpas please keep this website open. There are many people in Tibet who rely on this website as a source of hope that one day the ban will be lifted. Please think of them and how disheartening it will be for them to hear this is all over and that the Dalai Lama’s side has won. Please don’t let the behavior of a few dictate a decision that will affect so many.
Yang Yang Li
October 27, 2014
No, no, no, this website cannot be closed down. I have just started to learn more about Dorje Shugden. A friend of mine introduced to this Buddha deity, I had my doubt in the beginning because I have heard so much negative thing, then I was pointed here to study more before making my conclusion. After some investigation and analysis from the resources here, I am convinced now Dorje Shugden is indeed an enlightened being. I am very sad to know that people are fighting just to prove themselves right, and it is the conflict among the Shugdenpas that causes the break down of this website. How ironic! I am really sad… Please do not close down the website, we need it…
subtle voice
October 27, 2014
I am grateful for the information provided by this website, in fact, it is quite overhelming. I can’t imagine how many hours and effort the Admin put into maintaining this website and contributors who put into writing the news and articles. It is a shame to all of us who claim to support the lifting of the ban, and to stand up against religious prosecution.
Personally neither I alone, nor you alone can do all this work in bringing awareness to the public but together all of us can. As Buddhist it is not about what is right or wrong anymore but the freedom of belief without discrimanation and prosecution. Buddha never force his teachings on others but apparently this is not so for the Tibetan Buddhists. Apparently harm is meted out and ostracization is allowed by CTA in the name of wrong belief. So can I harm others because they have wrong view? And they don’t understand emptiness? This is ridiculous. Well we are ridiculous and even ridiculous to give up the practice given by our guru.
John Adams
October 27, 2014
I’ve been following this site for about one year and it just doesn’t make any sense for it to shut down. It is a treasure trove of good information and a wonderful place to absorb the dharma from the masters. Please reconsider your hasty decision. Thank you very much for what you have created here and I wish there is a lot more to come.
Julie Sanders
October 27, 2014
DS.com has been doing a very good job since the beginning and have provided us with the latest information regarding Dorje Shugden.
Please do not close down this website. Anything good will have obstacles and please stay strong and preserver. Everything will work out fine.
All the info I need is through this site, so please continue with your good work.
Greg Bloomfeld
October 27, 2014
One moment you peoples get letters of support from Shar Gaden, next moment you want to shut down? It just doesn’t add up. Please continue this wonderful platform for all to share from the four corners of the world I gently plead.
Andrea Robertson
October 27, 2014
I am one of those who just read, watch and do my practice quietly, I really do not want to be involved in all the politics surrounding this issue that does not exist in the first place. DS.com has been the only resource that I refer to when I need more information on Buddhism, I have found people here and in the forum are quite open and unbiased, most of all they love to share their knowledge. However, lately I have seen DS followers fighting among themselves, I do not see support for each other and it seems like this community is breaking down.
I cannot bear to see the hard works of so many years go down the drain, I have gained so much from here so I decided to change my stance to be more supportive by voicing out on this website.
Please do not close it down! It is our only reliable resources for Dorje Shugden. I am going to spread this news among my friends. I hope by us showing our support this way, the administrator will consider to keep this website open.
Other DS practitioners, please show your support too!
Chong Hing
October 27, 2014
Please more not close down. You have help many. Don’t close please.
Kelly
October 27, 2014
Please do not shut down this website is indeed very helpful for us the practitioner please do consider the important of lifting the ban we want DS practice !
Lauren Mendez
October 27, 2014
Please please please please please please PLEASE don’t shut down this site!!!!! What will happen and where will we go? Please think about the CTA and the people who really matter. This is exactly what the CTA wants. Stop attacking each other. Can everyone please just get along already??
LOVE, LIGHT, PEACE
- L
Rigsang Lama
October 27, 2014
this cannot be. tis website is good for us Shugdenpas. i know my english not good but i can read is all true. we need this website for support from discriminate. Plz don’t shut down this website. pleaasse.
Michelle T
October 27, 2014
Please talk to your sponsors and committee to reconsider closing down this website. There is no other website like this where my friends and I can get updated info about Dorje Shugden. All websites get both positive and negative comments. It’s common.
Especially when this is a religious website. Everyone will express their views. The negative ones I ignore because they sound childish and not kind. Not Buddhist in their actions because they don’t respect others’ practices. What kind of a Buddhist is that???
As what someone commented earlier, for those of you who do not like Dorje Shugden, go promote your own practice. Use peaceful methods to promote harmony and plant the seeds of dharma in others. Isn’t this more constructive than lashing out so negatively at others who are fighting for religious freedom? Where is the compassion?
Paolo Tan
October 27, 2014
It is very sad to receive such a news as dorjeshudgen.com is playing a key role in order to bring down the ban. Over the years since i’ve known the Dorje Sugden practice, i’ve learned so much through this website and not only that, it has becoming my learning Hub in regards of Buddhism and other spiritual activities.
Please do not shut down of this very powerful online monastery so that many more people will be benefited from this very website.
Thank you.
Robert Carey
October 27, 2014
GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBBISH. Everyone needs to come to my Facebook page and see the TRUTH for yourself.
I left this on the Dogyal page. No one has asked the right questions. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1486556614960697.1073741828.100008191187849&type=1
No one has demanded Losang Tenpa show the accounts NOW. He’s normally very good at keeping everyone updated with the people they’re supposedly ‘sponsoring’. Why is it now that he’s been exposed he suddenly hasn’t got any accounts prepared? Why does he focus on the fact he’s being supposedly ‘attacked’ and asks people to send him love and prayers? Why doesn’t he shut the criticism once and for all by SHOWING THE ACCOUNTS? Isn’t that a little fishy?
You’re all stupid to jump to his defence blindly just because he’s a Shugdenpa. Even the monastery’s dissociated from him and all of you assume the monastery was bullied into it. You’re hilarious. You’re saying the monastery can be manipulated and bullied by money. Why do you put your faith in a bunch of people who can be manipulated by money?! Everyone’s jumped to defend Losang Tenpa. That kind of ignorance and blind support will only lead to bad things.
Matt Urquart
October 27, 2014
I’m not sure what these recent developments have been that would lead to this website being closed down but it would be a real shame to see this close down. This website has become a powerhouse of information that us Shugdenpas rely upon for news of whats happening in the Shugden world. The sheer range of coverage is unlike any other Shugden website out there.
This website has shown to us what is possible when a group of shugdenpas get together to really tackle religious persecution head on. It is through this website that i’ve come to realise just how widespread worship of Dorje Shugden is. Previously I had only thought that it was now only confined to one or two lamas, including my own. But now I have seen just how big Dorje Shugden actually is through this website.
We Shugdenpas have not worked together well in the past but we are on our way to do so. The Dalai Lama is in America and will be teaching soon, and as usual the NKT are there protesting against the ban, but this time there is a greater number of Tibetans and non-NKT affiliated practitioners joining in. This clearly shows that harmony is improving. But this is only one aspect, I haven’t really seen harmony or cooperation online. This place is the closest platform we have to achieving this.
This is a humble call to all shugdenpas out there. Do not let the Tibetan Government win at disintegrating our tradition. Let’s put our differences aside and work together to overcome this horrendous travesty of the religious persecution.
Eli
October 27, 2014
I came to this website trying to find out more about our great protector Dorje Shugden, I ended up learning so much more about the Dorje Shgden and Gelug lamas and the history behind the people who are behind the lineage, the institutions that support the growth of the Gelug tradition around the world. About what they had accomplished, their deeds, their immaculate writings and so forth. Besides being the most reliable source of information and also a source of innovation to spread dorje shugden and Lama Tsongkhapa’s tradition, with regards to the ban it has provided a kind of gel to connect th various Dorje Shudgen communities and for those more isolated practitioners and institutions some remote support for fellow Dorje Shudgen practitioners. NO please to closing the website down.
Bodhiseed
October 27, 2014
This can’t be true, DS..com cannot be terminated ! Since it’s conception,this website has provided every helpful information on Dorje Shugden practice.As a new practitioner, this website have been a great blessing .Please continue your amazing work to create awareness on this precious lineage.Never shut down this website as we need the practice of Dorje Shugden at this degenerate time.
AnneQ
October 27, 2014
Besides disseminating informative relevant articles on DS and its practice, this website has always been about highlighting issues of religions freedom, human right to freely practice a chosen religion, to not discriminate, to promote peace and harmony etc. It has never been about bashing other religions and attacking HHDL. Opinions and comments formed are all one’s personal views and no one is ever encouraged to be nasty and bash one another. Unfortunately people will always be people and many of them cannot help but will always try to contaminate and bring down something good.
I for one will be very sad to see this website shut down for it has always been for me a platform to promote DS as a great protector and to help bring down the ban in order for Tibetans to unite as one in peace and harmony.
samayakeeper
October 27, 2014
It is very true what the high lamas say that the dharma would be destroyed by the people from within the dharma and not from people outside of the dharma.
This website has given me so much information since I stumbled onto it and is still churning out so much more in support of Dorje Shugden. So much hard work, human resources and financial resources have gone into it to keep information up to date.
I will continue to comment here and direct more people here to read for themselves the hardship and suffering of Dorje Shugden practitioners because of the ban. This is my bit to plead that this website to not be closed instead of just saying “Please don’t close it down.”
Alison Law
October 27, 2014
Oh dear what’s happening here? This is the most shocking and sadest news I’ve heard today! So many people will lose out if this website goes down. Think of all the Shugden Monasteries, Rinpoche’s, Geshes, and Monks that this website has been supporting and giving a voice to! Because of this website, the young incarnate H.H. Domo Geshe Rinpoche parents found courage to allow the incarnate Domo Geshe to be recognised and eventually enthroned. http://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/news/the-enthronement-ceremony-of-his-eminence-the-domo-geshe-rinpoche/
This website have given courage, restored faith and given hope to me and millions of Shugdenpas all around the world. It is such a shame that it will be shut down and SHAME on those who are HAPPY about this NEWS or caused this to happen!
We should all stop thinking about your own petty little likes and dislikes, personal motives, expectations of how things should be run this or that way… all are just our own personal opinions and instead of fighting inside our own community/house, we should focus and generate our energy to compassionately bring the ban down and correct the views or subdue those who who wish to bring harm to our lineage and practice. That is why we are united, in the end we are all connected. With this website and all of it’s online presence down, we lose a HUGE platform in voicing out our plight for RELIGIOUS FREEDOM for Dorje Shugden and Buddhism at large. That is our big picture here, please do not lose focus and let a few haters, jealousy and ego-centric individuals big a GOOD THING down. For the sake of millions Tibetan, Mongolians and others benefitted from this website. Please continue your great works. Even the Buddha was hated and criticised by His own brother Devadatta but he still continued benefiting millions.
sanjay pandey
October 27, 2014
not close. this not good for shugden devotees. chokyong chenpo help us fight tibetan goverment. better not close. the who will help… no, we keep open. then will be very good. lama says very good. thank you.
Kelvin
October 27, 2014
I have been follow this web page since two years ago whereby also the critical year for me. I started the pratice and it works. It help me overcome my depression, obstacle, hardship in my life.
I feel sorry if later on do not have anymore update from the web page. I wish and urge all the Shugden practitioners be united to lift the ban in order more people can get to know this practice and be benefited. I am just a simple practitioner only. I know this is a good practice. A lot of people need it very much in this modern world. Please never give up no matter what happen. I wish the admin can re-consider and not to shut down.
I believe a lot of readers have been getting the benefits from this web page. Please carry on the efforts till the ban be lifted.
Tenzin K
October 27, 2014
DS.com has been providing the knowledge, the fact, the linage info, the latest update, evident of the ban to world. Be it whether we are the Lord Shugden practitioners, a lot of people have been referring to this website to gain info, knowledge and latest updates. For people that have not much knowledge have gain so much info to understand the background of the practice and also the ban. It has become a portal and resources for many. Not only information I’m referring but it also support in monetary directly to the Lord Shugden practitioners as mentioned by the Admin.
So much effort, time and money have been put in to provide to Lord Shugden practitioners through this website and so many have gain from it.
How can we allow this website to close down!
The truth that DS.com revealed have been impacting the CTA and the truth cannot be denied!
To whomever that creating the disharmony among the Lord Shugden community it’s obvious that they are being affected and threaten by the truth provided by DS.com. DS.com has to continue their noble contribution and we all have to support in anyway. Lord Shugden practitioners should stand up and unite together to protect the truth for our practice to grow and for the ban to be lifted!
I really plead for not closing down the website. For all Lord Shugden practitioners pls stand up together and support the website in any way that we can. Our battle is not within the Lord Shugden practitioners but the ban!
Hysteric G.
October 27, 2014
I know I have been away for sometimes, this is by far the most shocking news I have read on DS.com. CTA, Anti-DS people have been trying to bring the website down but never succeeded. I just cannot imagine the website is brought down by fellow Shugdenpa. How ironic? While many of us claim the website has helped us so much, on the other hand we have Shugdenpa who want the website down.
Dannh Short
October 27, 2014
I must admit I am one of the readers here on this site that is just ‘sitting on the fence.’ By that I mean I have been following and reading the articles but have not made any comments, not even a thank you. This will soon change with my first comment here. I hope this small contribution on my part and hopefully others like me would add up to show our support for this site to keep operating.
Danny Short
Poonlarp
October 27, 2014
Please do not stop all the hard works to bring the merciless ban down. This website has been helping me and many to study and think more on the religious issue.
The Dalai Lama earned his money and power as a victim by China, but there are some much truths behind it; and he is abusing the role of Nobel Peace Prize winner to convince the world. He can speak loud and act as a compassionate ‘Buddha’ because he has the whole ‘country’ or ‘government’ to back him up.
Dorje Shugden practitioners however didn’t afford a loud speaker, but dorjeshugden.com has been a voice of the truth. So many evidences were revealed here, and I believe all these works require countless efforts and time which I always appreciated, and also the courage to oppose the ‘mainstream’.
Whoever behind this website are heros.
For all Dorje Shugden practitioners, let’s unite to bring down the ban! The right will win, the wrong will lose. It doesn’t matter of who doing what now but get the stupid ban off to release the sufferings of the sentient beings.
Wish dorjeshugden.com can re-consider the decision of the termination. Please _/\_
dharmacrazy
October 27, 2014
This is very sad news because DS.com has been a source of reliable information to shed light on the controversy related to the Dorje Shugden practice. Not only is there an abundance of information but there is also a positive stance that they have consistently maintained where the focus is on providing the latest news and information about Dorje Shugden, great Lamas who practice Him, the monasteries, their plight and opportunities to support the sangha communities, general Buddhism teachings and much more. There is little attacks made by the DS Team against anyone although there is rightful effort put in to protect the website and readers from aggressive, violent and unsubstantiated accusations. In summary, DS.com is a treasure cove for those who are sincere to seek the truth about Buddhadharma and Dorje Shugden.
From another angle, DS.com is the salvation of many spiritual practitioners because this is the only platform that provides information that is updated regularly, factual and interactive so that we develop and maintain a connection to the perfect Protector of our time. Not only does DS.com act as the bridge between us and this enlightened Protector, it provides this connection at our convenience, freedom and with respect to our various level of learning and readiness for engagement. How kind this is!!! Millions have gotten to know about Dorje Shugden, the Dharma, renowned monasteries and great Lamas through DS.com to embark on an authentic Dharma journey.
Justice is being served and the weak better protected through awareness that arise from the information communicated here http://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/the-controversy/cta-creates-violence-again/. Awareness and timely broadcast of wrongful acts deter culprits from engaging in harmful acts blatantly and also offer some relief to those who suffer as their predicament is known and efforts are made to safeguard them. If we look at this from a wider angle, the safeguarding is also for the wrongdoers as harming in the name of the Dharma against the sangha community carries heavy negative karma. So, DS.com is no common website, it is a temple of blessing and protection beyond posts, article, videos etc. Here, people receive blessings when they learn and if they apply what they learn, they protect themselves by unconsciously or consciously observing the fundamental vows that can prevent from falling into the lower realms.
This degenerate age as foretold by Lord Buddha is manifesting rapidly and, it is so frightening to say that it is seeping its way into the spiritual world amongst those who declare to be Buddhists and even sangha members. We have been fortunate enough to know the Dharma. We are lucky enough to have even heard the names of great Lamas like The Dalai Lama, Pabongka Rinpoche, Trijang Rinpoche, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso etc. Why destroy all this by creating negative karma as we allow petty difference in method get in the way of true dharma learning and practice?!?! Why let differences in opinion be more important that we take action to destroy Dharma resources like DS.com?!?! There are about 7 billion people in the Earth who need many centers, teachers, methods, websites, temples, churches etc. We take on a religion to develop virtue because there are ample opportunities to collect negative karma in the secular world. If we cannot work together, then lets not stops others who are sincere to do good work.
DS.com is getting hit because it speaks the truth and it is conveying information that is receiving increasing attention through consistent efforts over the years. The benefit of DS.com is endless and we cannot permit it to be closed.
Sarah
October 27, 2014
Please do not terminate the website. It has been a great help and support to me for many years. I have learned so much about Buddhism, especially Tibetan Buddhism, the Gelug tradition and came to know so many great lamas and masters through their inspirational biographies. I learned about Protector Dorje Shugden and how to practice Him. Since my practice started my life has been well and I’m happy. This website has benefited so many people as can be seen from the testimonies given. I will support the website as my way of returning your kindness.
klein
October 27, 2014
@robertcarey. Thank you for your evidence. But may I suggest that you tone down on your language if you’re a Shugdenpa? I think the monastery will deal with Lobsang Tenpa and his alleged embezzlement of money. It’s really bad karma for him.
What’s also very disturbing is Lobsang Tenpa’s profile on a dating website recently professing his sexual orientation and all. He’s a monk right???? With monk vows??? It’s very disturbing! I hope he didn’t do anything to the younger monks in the monastery.
Based on this alone, I don’t trust Lobsang Tenpa at all, no matter what he writes. If he is a monk and still solicits relationships on a website, I don’t think he has a basis for me to believe in what he writes.
I have met chronic liars before. They’ll do anything and say anything to convince us with more lies. They’ll cry and all. Just don’t fall for it. Let’s be objective, use logic and evidence. That’s all we need. Enough of the harshness lashed out on one another.