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SACRED HEAD

This is a very sacred head of Dorje Shugden. It was made by Kyabje Phara Dorje Chang of Gaden Jangtse Monastery shortly before his passing when they were all still in Buxa refugee Camp in North India. That time, the jungle nearby was said to be haunted and monks who went into the jungle for toilet, etc. even in the daytime would sometimes disappear and they would later be found hung by their necks, dead. At that time,...

DHARMA DEMYSTIFIED: INVOCATION OF DORJE SHUGDEN

By Steve Lee The invocation prayer of Dorje Shugden is performed at the beginning of the puja to request the deity to descend from his celestial abode at the invitation of the practitioner. The invocation liturgy is recited slowly and with it, the practitioner does the mudra of invocation by holding the vajra up and ringing the bell in staccato. Upon completion of the invocation prayer, the bell and damaru (ritual...

DHARMA DEMYSTIFIED: THE MANTRA OF DORJE SHUGDEN

The practice of reciting mantras as a formal way of practice originates from ancient India. The Sanskrit word ‘mantra’ literally means mind protection, after ‘manas’ for mind and ‘tram’, which means to protect. Thus, mantras are a sacred verbalized formula recited to enact protection and transformation of the mind. The use of mantras came from India’s Brahmanic tradition but was adopted by Lord Buddha and incorporated...

DHARMA DEMYSTIFIED: MELODY OF THE UNCEASING VAJRA

By Steve Lee According to the colophon, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama composed this auspicious prayer during his brief stay at Dungkar Monastery, the seat of the legendary Domo Geshe Rinpoche, prior to his exile into India. The Dalai Lama was requested to compose this prayer by Dorje Shugden himself, via the famous oracle of Dungkar Monastery. Also present when the request was made was the Abbot of Dungkar Monastery, monastic...

DHARMA DEMYSTIFIED: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A BUDDHIST SHRINE

The setting up of a shrine for the purpose of worship is perhaps one of the most common Buddhist practices and yet, one of the least understood, and its significance is not fully appreciated. Contrary to popular belief, being Buddhist is not just about worshiping the Buddha and hoping to be granted a boon or a wish. The practice of setting up a shrine and worshipping the Buddha is ultimately to purify negative karma and to build up...

DHARMA DEMYSTIFIED: DORJE SHUGDEN AS A YIDAM

Dorje Shugden has always been propitiated as a powerful Dharma Protector. However, if you stop to think, it is possible to propitiate Dorje Shugden as a Yidam as well. How is this possible? The answer to this question lies in the same reason why Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche sought to propagate Dorje Shugden’s practice for our time. According to the Buddha, we currently live in the Degenerate Age and people today revel in distractions...

THE FOUR GREAT SERA MEY LAMAS

Below are four great masters from Sera Mey who are Dorje Shugden practitioners. Not only are they great masters, three of them are also respected ex-abbots. 1. Gyalrong Kensur Ngawang Thekchok of Sera Mey Monastery Gyalrong Kensur Ngawang Thekchok Rinpoche was the 82nd abbot of Sera Mey Monastery and was a member of the Gyalrong Khangtsen. Kensur Rinpoche was born in Aba, Sichuan and a close student of H.H. Kyabje Trijang...

DHARMA DEMYSTIFIED: GOLDEN DRINK OFFERING (SERKYM)

During the offering, we visualize the Serkyem multiplying before offering to Dorje Shugden By: Steve Lee The Golden Drink Offering or Serkyem, part of the Dorje Shugden Kangsol, is central to a Dharma Protector’s practice. In Tibetan, Ser means golden and Kyem means beverage. Despite the existence of Serkyem-offering liturgies composed by High Lamas to certain Yidams, it remains largely a unique aspect of the Dharma Protector...

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