UPDATE: The Shugden Controversy: A Panel Discussion
Our email From: DS Admin Date: Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 4:09 AM Subject: SOAS The Shugden Controversy Panel Discussion To: [email protected] Dear Dr. Hill, It has come to our attention that SOAS will soon be hosting a panel discussion on the topic of “The Shugden Controversy and the 14th Dalai Lama”. I represent the…
9th Monlam Chenmo in Chogdong Monastery, Tibet
Chogdong Monastery (or Chagdrung Monastery) in Kham, Tibet celebrated their 9th Annual Monlam Chenmo festival in July 2014. The celebrations centered around a vast open plain, with huge tents erected to accommodate the thousands of monks and lay people who gathered to celebrate this auspicious occasion…
An unexpected blessing and gift
Dear friends, There has been a lot of debate in regards to the practice of Dorje Shugden. However, rather than involving ourselves in the arguments posited by either side, perhaps we should come to a conclusion on Dorje Shugden and his practice through our own study of the issue. His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche was…
Geshe Yeshe Wangchuk and His Heart Disciple, Trichen Lama
Prior to the unfortunate accident, Geshela had spent the later part of his life giving Praktimoksha vows and teachings to the younger generation of Buddhists, both lay and ordained. Geshela also passed all the lineages he held to his heart disciple, Trichen Lama, thus ensuring the continuity of the pure Tantric and Sutric teachings of the Ganden tradition…
Supporting the Growth of Dorje Shugden in South Africa
Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre (VKBC) in Johannesburg, South Africa recently held a Dorje Shugden teaching and empowerment ceremony in June 2014. The administrators of VKBC had written to DorjeShugden.com requesting sponsorship of Dorje Shugden pendants…
The ‘Unthinkable’ Spiritual Leader
In a recent interview, the 14th Dalai Lama referred to the ongoing but recently escalated Gaza crisis as “unthinkable” on the basis that he did not expect “such violence from people who claim to hold religious principles”. Commenting on the failure of others to abide by their respective religious tenets, the Dalai Lama went on…
200,000 gather for a milestone event!!
31 July 2014 marks a day of rejoicing as the world celebrates the return of the great Dharma master, H.E. Denma Gonsa Rinpoche, and his enthronement in Gonsa Monastery, Tibet. Over 200,000 (more than the population of Tibetans in Exile) were in attendance…
FPMT, Dalai Lama and Dorje Shugden
Recent Facebook postings regarding Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa have brought attention once again to FPMT and its relationship with the 14th Dalai Lama and Dorje Shugden…
Dalai Lama’s Meddling in the Recognition of Tulkus
The Tibetan leadership, in an effort to wield greater control over the masses, sought to regulate the recognition of Tulkus in order to achieve this aim. The government has even gone to extreme lengths of banning and sometimes concealing certain incarnations for political reasons…
Dalai Lama asks Monks to ‘Remember The Buddhist Faith’
In a series of 2013 interviews and statements related to the sectarian clashes in Myanmar that left around 200 dead in the state of Rakhine and approximately 140,000 homeless, the Dalai Lama pled with the Buddhist monks of Myanmar to “remember the Buddhist faith”…
Activities and Events at Shugden Centres Around the World – August 2014
August 2014 is shaping up to be a busy month for Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries and Dharma Centers around the world that have Dorje Shugden lamas as their spiritual guides or heads…
Dear Jamyang Norbu… I have a question for you
Dear Jamyang la, I read your article “The Dialectics Of Being Sheep” with a smile on my face. And yes, I do subscribe to Eli Wallach’s parting advice in The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. So here I am guns ablazing. You called the Tibetans sheep!
Evidence of the CTA’s clandestine activities?
Information has recently come to light that seems to point to the CTA’s shadowy presence in clandestine activities. A search of GTVT’s website raised eyebrows when the ‘name server’ of this new hate-website appeared suspiciously similar to the ‘name server’ of TheTibetPost.com…
Zava Damdin Rinpoche spreads Dharma in Mongolia
His Eminence Zava Damdin Rinpoche is an erudite Lama of the Gelug tradition and in accordance with the teachings, has brought innumerable benefits to those he meets. A modern Lama with a passionate heart to bring the teachings of the Incomparable Lama Tsongkhapa to his people and country, Zava Damdin Rinpoche is now building a…
Another Threatening Letter!
Yet another group, a newly formed pro-Dalai Lama faction known as the GLOBAL TIBETAN VOLUNTEERS FOR THE TRUTH, has recently issued a statement that is nothing less than a threat against Dorje Shugden practitioners…
DorjeShugden.com receives a threat
Every single day, four million Dorje Shugden practitioners are subjected to vulgarities, and threats of violence and harm by Tibetans who, since 1996, have been consistently misinformed, alarmed and provoked by their leadership. Above is one such example, which was left as a comment on the DorjeShugden.com Facebook page. To think that someone took the…
A True Inspiration: Claudio Cipullo
By: Michaela Smith Every now and then, we come across personalities that touch and inspire us Dorje Shugden practitioners. In the middle of hypocrisy and suffocating pressures to be politically correct, to ostracise our Guru and fellow Dharma practitioners who practice the Lord Protector Dorje Shugden, one person stands out. Claudio Cipullo was a student…
CTA’s Subtle Discrimination
We at DorjeShugden.com bring you recent and current proof of discrimination against Dorje Shugden practitioners, some of which are instigated on a large scale by none other than the Dalai Lama and his administration…
Saga Dawa Celebrations in Shar Gaden
Saga Dawa, the holiest time of the Tibetan year, is celebrated throughout the entire fourth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar. Tibetan lunar month begins and ends with a new moon, and the full moon day that falls in the middle of the 4th month is known as Saga Dawa Duchen…
Dalai Lama speaks out against caste based discrimination, but how about Shugden people?
Recently the Dalai Lama visited Zanskar and speaks out against caste based discrimination: “I found out that some castes were considered lower caste and others don’t eat and drink with them”… “Monks also don’t go to their house to perform prayers”… “But I went along with them and took a picture with them”… “It is…
400,000 in Chatreng Sampheling Monastery!
An astounding 400,000 people attended the Monlam Festival in Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche’s Sampheling Monastery in Chatreng, Tibet from 5-12 March, 2014. The Gelugpa Monlam Chenmo (or Great Prayer Festival) was established by Lama Tsongkapa in 1049…
Tagtshang Lhamo Setri Monastery
Lhamo Setri Monastery is one of the earliest monasteries that enshrined Dharmapala Dorje Shugden as a Dharma Protector. A massive statue of Dorje Shugden astride a black horse stands in the main prayer hall of Lhamo Setri Monastery…
An Appeal Against Violence
I recently came across an inflammatory letter purportedly from Tashi Peljor, Jangchup Choden, Tenzin Wangyal and Tenzing Wangchuk, addressed to all Tibetans in general…
Vegetarianism in Buddhism
Buddhism has three main schools of thought – Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana – and a superficial examination of these three schools (or vehicles) reveals what appears to be conflicting views on the practice of vegetarianism…
Death of the 13th Dalai Lama
Until today, no one is willing to speak the truth about who is responsible of the death of the 13th Dalai Lama. It was an uncalled for incident which blindsided a nation, who was at that time fighting a war for independence and stability…
A FREE TIBET – Is it possible with internal UNREST?
Finding a space for Dorje Shugden in a land called home The world has witnessed and maybe even sympathized with the 133 charred Tibetans who sacrificed their lives through the act of self-immolation in order to free Tibet and for the return of the Dalai Lama from exile. Tibetan refugees living in America and Europe…
The Ultimate Political Spinmaster, the 14th Dalai Lama
In 2010, the current affairs show Cross Talk hosted by veteran journalist Peter Lavelle made a number of observations which questioned the authenticity of the Dalai Lama’s Tibet as the world imagines it…
Commentary on Incense Offering to Dorje Shugden
Incense is traditionally offered on Buddhist shrines to propitiate the Three Jewels – Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. The fragrant scent of incense is said to resemble and remind us of the perfection of morality. This is because monks who hold their vows perfectly are said to emit a fragrant scent reminiscent of the fragrance of incense…
Fabrizio Pallotti
On April 26, 2014, journalist Johannes Nugroho published an article about the undemocratic and illogical ban on Dorje Shugden (click HERE). His article invited many comments in response. One such comment which listed the names of some highly realised practitioners who had relied on Dorje Shugden, including Ribur Rinpoche. On May 1, 2014, Fabrizio Pallotti…
Breaking News: 2nd Attack on Domo Geshe Rinpoche’s Monastery!
A large group of monks and lay people from Tharpa Choling Monastery in Kalimpong have once again invaded Gaden Choling Monastery and attempted to seize it by force, showing utter disrespect and aggression towards the small community of Dorje Shugden lamas of Gaden Choling at a time when they have just lost a leader and someone very dear…
How the Dalai Lama’s Actions Are Affecting Religion
Recently, the Huffington Post ran an article written by Robert Thurman, “The Dalai Lama And The Cult Of Dolgyal Shugden” which although sensational by its title, was no more than a rehash of allegations spawned by Thurman over 17 years ago, against a 350-year-old Tibetan Buddhist practice that the Dalai Lama has been trying to destroy since 1996 with some, but incomplete success…
Achok Rinpoche’s Teachings in Serpom Monastery
DorjeShugden.com is pleased to share these pictures of Achok Rinpoche giving teachings and oral transmission of Lama Tsongkapa and his two disciples at Serpom Monastery in India, in conjunction with the month of Saga Dawa…
Dalai Lama Approves Attacks on ISC Members?
With hundreds of Tibetans and Westerners participating in the peaceful protests, the Dalai Lama supporters (who were there for the Compassion teaching) started attacking the International Shugden Community…
Activities and Events at Shugden Centres Around the world – July 2014
Those who wish to discover, explore or study the teachings and tradition of Lama Tsongkapa need look no further. Here are some of the interesting and outstanding activities offered this summer in July 2014…
A Commentary on Nyirtoe
Composed by H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, Nyirtoe is a special prayer to Dorje Shugden and is considered to be an ideal prayer for the busy modern individual to propitiate Dorje Shugden…
UPDATED: Penpa Tsering Defames Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche
In a speech to students of Upper TCV School filled with lies and distortions of history, Tibetan Speaker of Parliament Penpa Tsering openly abused his position of influence and showed the world the CTA’s true colors, attacking Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche Dechen Nyingpo…
Denma Gongsa Rinpoche meets Panchen Lama
We have received auspicious news that the young incarnation of Denma Gongsa Rinpoche recently travelled to meet H.H. the 11th Panchen Lama, Gyancain Norbu. This is an auspicious occasion considering the fact that this meeting is one of the very first between the two high lamas…
Shocking letter!
(This article below was emailed to www.DorjeShugden.com from Yeshe Sangye, an ex-FPMT member. His views do not necessarily reflect this website’s views. Nevertheless his thoughts are logical. It would be helpful to read. We at www.DorjeShugden.com strongly condemn this letter from the United Front of the Tibetan People, and any sort of threats or violence…
Livorno: Peaceful Demonstrations Coverage
A month after the previous demonstrations in Frankfurt, Germany, the International Shugden Community resumes their campaign of appealing for religious freedom from H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama, during his recent trip to Livorno, Italy…
Lama Thubten Phurpu shares Dharma in the West
DorjeShugden.com has received very good news that Lama Thubten Phurpu has recently been on a teaching tour to Italy, Switzerland and Nepal. A prominent Gelugpa lama from Yulshu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Lama Thubten Phurpu was invited to the West to give teachings and Dharma discourses…
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