Tibet in Exile
In March 1959, the Dalai Lama, together with his two teachers and family, succeeded in escaping from the besieged Summer Palace in Lhasa. The escape route was secured by the guerrilla organization of the Khampas (East Tibetans), who suffered severe losses in the process. Approximately 100,000 Tibetans followed the Dalai Lama to India, and about…
Various Aspects of Tantra by His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche
The Relationship between Buddhist Tantra and Hindu Tantra Translated by Gavin Kilty. Prepared by Michael Lewis. Printed in From Tushita, edited and published by Michael Hellbach, Tushita Editions, 1977. Although some scholars have maintained that Buddhist tantra was derived from Hinduism, this is not correct. The theory, prevalent among those who adhere to the tenets…
Spirits in Dharamsala
As you can see this history of Pehar’s previous lives do not point to actions of higher level being. Part 2 of the video: According to Tibetan Buddhist myth, Gyalpo Pehar is a spirit belonging to the gyalpo class. When Padmasambhava arrived in Tibet in the eighth century, he subdued all gyalpo spirits and put…
101st Ganden Tripa Leaves Ganden Shartse to Join Dorje Shugden Monastery
In a shocking move, the most recent head of the Ganden tradition along with his Labrang, or office, has joined them. The Ganden Trisur’s personal assistant related that, in the words of one member of the Dorje Shugden Forum…
“This feeling of renunciation was overwhelming…”
(From The introduction to Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand – A Concise Discourse on the Path to Enlightenment By Pabongka Rinpoche Edited by Trijang Rinpoche Translated by Michael Richards Wisdom 1991. All formatting and emphasis mine…) His kindness is without equal. He was — and now I shall give his name in view…
“…Our childish minds were unfit vessels for so vast an ocean of teachings…”
(From Trijang Rinpoche’s introduction to Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand- A Concise Discourse on the Path to Enlightenment By Pabongka Rinpoche, Edited by Trijang Rinpoche Translated by Michael Richards Wisdom 1991. All emphasis and formatting mine) Prasdrin pararia syaklutaki yanta, Tray am guhyanatd tigolama eka, Sudhi vajradharottarah muni aksha, Prayachchha tashubham valdruga kota….
Lama Zopa on Je Pabongka Part 1
Regarding allegations that Pabongka Rinpoche was a sectarian Lama who presided over the destruction of the monasteries and sacred images of other traditions…. “Another thing is that some Tibetans and others severely criticize Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo because he practiced Shugden, making him out to be some kind of demon. However, Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo wrote incredible…
Dagom Rinpoche’s Powa Teaching
Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche was recognised by Kyabje Trijang Dorjechang, tutor to His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, as the twelfth incarnation of the lineage of Dagom Rinpoches. He took novice ordination at the age of nine and full ordination (Bhikshu) at the age of twenty one years old. Watch this video of H.H. Kyabje Dagom…
Trijang Rinpoche Quotes About Dorje Shugden
Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche (1900-1981) was a Gelug Lama and a direct disciple of Je Pabongka. He was the junior tutor and spiritual guide of the 14th Dalai Lama for forty years. He is also the root lama of many Gelug Lamas who teach in the West including Zong Rinpoche, Geshe Rabten, Lama Yeshe, and Geshe…
His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche
His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche (1904-1984) was born in Kham, Tibet, studied at Ganden Monastery, gained renown as a learned Geshe and great debater and served as abbot for nine years. He left Tibet for India in 1959 and later served as principal of the Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath. Like his dear…
Kyabje Ling Rinpoche and Dorje Shugden
Kyabje Ling Rinpoche (1903-1983), 97th Ganden Throne Holder, and yongs ‘dzin to the 14th Dalai Lama was born 1903 in Yabphu near Lhasa. Yabphu is a holy place of Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini, being shaped like a double triangle. It also contained a precious image of Naropa’s Vajrayogini that was to known to have spoken many…
The Enthronement Ceremony of Domo Geshe Rinpoche
The Enthronement Ceremony of His Eminence the Domo Geshe Rinpoche Lobsang Jigmey Ngak-gi Wangchuck by Piyaporn Erbprasartsook Startled alert from my reverie by the sonorous rumble of the huge 12 foot radongs, the Tibetan long horn, a sound so deep that it has been described as issuing from the depths of the earth, I craned…
Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche Carrying Buddha’s Relics
The holy relics of the Buddha in Switzerland are carried by His Holiness Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche, the reincarnation of Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang, who leads the procession from the United Nations Plaza to their final destination – the exhibition hall where some prayers to Buddha Shakyamuni are then recited.
Kyabje Zemey Rinpoche
His Holiness Kyabje Zemey Rinpoche is one of the most erudite scholar-yogi masters of this century to arise from the esteemed Gaden Shartse Monastery. Zemey Rinpoche was a very devoted student of H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche. And Zemey Rinpoche held all the lineages, transmissions and practices that Trijang Rinpoche had. When HH the 14th Dalai Lama…
Melody of the Unceasing Vajra by the 14th Dalai Lama
A Propitiation of Mighty Gyalchen Dorje Shugden, Protector of Conqueror Manjusri Tsongkhapa’s Teachings By the Supreme Victor, the Great 14th Dalai Lama HUM Glory of the wisdom, compassion and power of infinite Buddhas Miraculously powerful protector of Manjusri Tsongkhapa’s Teachings Arisen as a lord of all wrathful…
Request for Activity of Gyalchen Shugden by Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche
A Universal World Peace Prayer for All Just thinking of you clears all obstacles Mighty Gyalchen Shugden who accomplishes activities Accept this oceanic torma offering of samaya substances And accomplish the activities I request! Plant the victory banner of learning and practice Of Buddha’s general Teachings and particularly Tsongkhapa’s excellent system, Foundation of all aid…
Prayer by the 5th Dalai Lama to Gyelchen Dorje Shugden
HUM Though unmoving from the sphere of primordial spontaneity, With wrathful turbulent power, swifter than lightning, Endowed with heroic courage to judge good and bad, I invite you with faith, please come to this place! Robes of a monk, crown adorned with rhinocerous leather hat, Right hand holds ornate club, left holds a…
His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang Chants the Prayer of Dorje Shugden
Watch and listen to the holy chant of Trijang Rinpoche. May our minds be blessed by this holy master.
Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche Teaches LAMRIM (in Tibetan)
Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang was His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama’s philosophical assistant and personal tutor for fifty years. Trijang Rinpoche also received these lineages of Tapo Dorje Chang. Pabongka was his root guru and helped him to grow. He was very kind to Trijang Rinpoche. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche was responsible for keeping the teaching of…
Dalai Lama Says Trijang Rinpoche Can Practise Dorje Shugden
or download this video In this video, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama made an exception for the incarnation of His guru Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche to practise Dorje Shugden. If Dorje Shugden is really a DEMON, shouldn’t Dorje Shugden be banned for all? Why made an exception for Trijang Rinpoche to practise a demon? Think…Think…Think……
H.H. Ganden Tripa’s Dedication to Kyabje Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche
April 23, 2009 I, the undersigned, Lungri Namgyel, the official head of the Gelug order of Tibetan Buddhism (Ganden Tripa) and successor to the said order’s founder, Je Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), whose headquarters are Ganden Monastery in Karnataka state, south India, hereby confirm that: • His Eminence Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche, having been educated in the teachings…
Shar Gaden Monastery, India
With 600 Tulkus, Geshes, Masters and monks keeping the lineage alive, Shar Gaden is located in Mundgod South India. It is next to Gaden Monastery and 25 minutes away from Drepung. We can access this great institute via Bombay or Bangalore. From Bombay/Bangalore you may take train or Bus which is 8-10 hours to the…
HH Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche and His Center in Vermont
Rare footage of the young HH Trijang Rinpoche in chuba at his centre in Vermont. Trijang Rinpoche has returned his monk’s vows to live as a layperson in order to avoid being embroiled in the Dorje Shugden controversy. May Trijang Rinpoche be able to show the world his true potential soon!
Lamrim Dedication by Kyabje Denma Gonsar Dorje Chang
In this video, Kyabje Denma Gonsar Dorje Chang chants the Prayers of the Lamrim Dedication. Denma Gonsar Rinpoche is a great senior lama and student of both Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche and Pabongkha Dechen Nyingpo. He transmitted the pure teachings to his district people and 600 monks of his monastery. This great monastery houses a 12-storey…
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