Dorje Shugden - The Protector Of Our Time

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MANDALA

MANDALA

THE MANDALA OF DORJE SHUGDEN

The mandala of Dorje Shugden consists of a three-storey celestial mansion emanated through the force of his mind. Residing at the heart of the mandala is Dorje Shugden in his principal emanation on the snow lion, wearing a golden domed hat. Dorje Shugden manifests as four other recognized emanations, each with their specific functions and purposes. These five forms are also known as the five families of Dorje...

DORJE SHUGDEN'S FIVE FAMILIES

Dorje Shugden manifests in five different forms for different purposes. Aside from his principal emanation on the snow lion and wearing a golden domed hat, he has four other recognized emanations, each with their specific functions. These five forms are also known as the five families of Dorje Shugden. Altogether, the five families are manifestation of his five aggregates, which also correspond to the five Dhyani...

THE RETINUE OF DORJE SHUGDEN

Attending to Dorje Shugden five families are the nine mothers, eight guiding monks and ten youthful and wrathful deities. Appearing in various guises, these attendants emanate to perform specific functions in relations to the propitiation of Dorje Shugden. Eight fully ordained monksFirst are the eight fully ordained monks, emanated from the 'sources' of the principle deity. These eight monks are dressed in saffron-coloured robes...

GREAT MINISTERS OF DORJE SHUGDEN

Beyond the 32 deities are the two great ministers of Dorje Shugden, Kache Marpo and Namka Bardzin. These are two oath-bound Protectors who have entrusted their very life essence to the King Protector and perform duties similar to that of a minister assisting their monarch in governing his kingdom. They are not emanations of Dorje Shugden but are Dharma Protectors in their own right. Kache Marpo Kache Marpo is believed to be an...