Shar Gaden Abbot Lobsang Pendey
The Venerable Abbot Geshe Lharampa Lobsang Pendey was born on 1941 in central Lhasa, near Gaden Monastery in Tibet. At the age of 12, he was admitted to Gaden Shartse Monastery, later receiving the fully-fledged novice vows from Kyabje Song Dorje Chang, along with many other young monks, some of whom are now throne holders…
Modern Day Lineage Masters of the Ganden Tradition
Rare video clips of some of holiest teachers like Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Lama Yeshe and Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. These teachers were responsible for spreading the Dorje Shugden Protector practice and the Gaden Tradition throughout the world.
Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Dorje Shugden
Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave this talk to students of the FPMT’s Masters Program at Istituto Lama Tsongkhapa, 22 October 2000. Edited by Nicholas Ribush. Recently I sent a letter (see note below) to the abbots of the large monasteries of Sera, Ganden and Drepung to inspire the older geshes and other lamas who had a…
Dalai Lama’s Referendum Contradicts Vinaya
The purpose of this article is to examine whether or not the recent actions of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with respect to the practice of Dorje Shugden, are in accordance with the Vinaya, Buddha’s Code of Conduct. My intention here is not to engage in hurtful speech or divisive speech but rather to investigate…
Heartfelt request from monks in Mundgod
At this very difficult period of our life, we have decided to face any difficulties, even to place our own life, if necessary, as a target, to safeguard the precious lineage of teaching and practice of the Dharma [Buddhism]. Declaration and Request by Dokhang Kamtsen/Hostel, 14th February 2008. To the attention of all the most…