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Dear Monu, 
I can recommend a couple of ways to alleviate your problems: 


Firstly, I can recommend two practices that you can engage in for dealing with spells, black magic, etc. The first is the practice of Singdongma (see the link for more information: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/protection-from-black-magic-and-spirits.html).

The other practice is Trakze Dorje Shugden (see the link for more information: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/trakze-to-dispel-black-magic-spirits.html). This will help tremendously with the black magic problems. 


You can then engage in the practice of Gyenze (see the link for more information: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/dorje-shugden-gyenze-to-increase-life-merits-and-wealth.html). This, if done with a good motivation and sincere heart can help improve your business. I hope this helps.

Dear Trsa, I would need more information to give you a specific way of dealing with all of this. But from what you have written, I think it would be best if you could engage in the practice of Lama Tsongkhapa to help deal with the emotional and mental stress caused by this situation and also the practice of the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden, which will help clear the obstacles you are facing.


Here is a commentary by H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche on the practice of Lama Tsongkhapa: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsongkapas-daily-practice-video-commentary.html


And here is a good post regarding Dorje Shugden Retreat, that you can read, or even engage in if you have the time to clear the obstacles: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugden-retreat-a-powerful-practice-to-fulfill-wishes.html

Dear Suraj,
 Dorje Shugden helps us in too many ways for me to list in such a short space.

On a worldly level Dorje Shugden helps remove obstacles that we are facing in our lives, such as financial problems, illness, work and family problems. On a spiritual level Dorje Shugden removes obstacles to your spiritual path and mind transformation so that you can become a better person and benefit others. 
You can engage in mantra recitation or you can engage in the daily practice of Dorje Shugden.

You can order a copy of the daily practice of Lama Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugden here: http://www.vajrasecrets.com/diamond-path

Dear Harold,
 Dorje Shugden’s practice is a Dharmapala practice. Manjushri arose in this particular form for this purpose of assisting Dharma practitioners along the path. Therefore as it currently stands Dorje Shugden cannot be practiced as a Yidam.

Dear V.B.
 Dorje Shugden’s practice has been “mainstream” for many years, not just within the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism but also within other lineages of Tibetan Buddhism as well. 


The practice of Dorje Shugden will definitely grow. The reason being he is an emanation of Manjushri in the form of a Dharma Protector, therefore is perfectly suited to assist practitioners in both mundane and spiritual affairs. 
As more and more people see the manifold blessings and benefits of practicing Dorje Shugden, the practice will spread.

Dear Help,
 There are a number of reasons why he cannot get a job. Mantras, prayers and pujas all actually do work but the help of the enlightened beings depend on our karma and our own efforts to overcome the effects of our karma. 


I would suggest that he engage in practices that purify negative karma such as Vajrasattva practice (http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/an-important-purification-practice.html) or 35 Confessional Buddhas.

This should be coupled with the practice of Dorje Shugden, so that the prevailing karma can be purified. 
But together with this, karma is made by action. Therefore it will take effort on his part to purify his karma not to have a job, and also effort to look for a job. When doing this then the enlightened beings will definitely manifest to help the situation. I hope this helps.

Dear Pippa,
 Trakze is an emanation of Manjushri, so practising Trakze will definitely remove ignorance. But I’d like to suggest a practice that is easy and very effective. You can recite Ganglongma (Praise to Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom) combined with his mantra OM AH RA PA TSA NA DHI. Recite Ganglongma and one mala of the mantra daily. Manjushri is the embodiment of the wisdom of all the Buddhas. Worshipping Manjushri will confer mastery of the Dharma, wisdom, intelligence, retentive memory, and eloquence.

You can find the prayer in Rinpoche's blog under the section “Prayers and Sadhanas”: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/prayers-and-sadhanas.

Manjushri's mantra will help you make wise and good decisions. Recite this mantra daily when you are at a crossroad and to exercise good judgement. It is excellent to recite Manjushri's powerful mantra faithfully to purify ignorance, low mentality, forgetfulness, poor memory and to actualise the seven wisdoms.

Dear Bradley, 
Just because they are recent protectors does not make them swifter necessarily but it just means during this time and age, their connection with us has ripened. So since their connection with us has ripened, it can be they are swifter due to this ripening. When we do Dorje Shugden’s practice, then Namkar Barzin is automatically included. I hope this helps.

Dorje Shugden has many incredible beings on his entourage assisting Him in His works always. 
Tsem Rinpoche

Dear Mark O’Neil, 
What you are taught in NKT is absolutely correct. Dorje Shugden is a Wisdom Buddha for sure. 
All the great lamas of the past including Nyingma, Sakya and Gelug Lamas have all said Dorje Shugden is an emanation of Avalokitesvara or Vajrapani and Manjushri. The point is he is all as he is enlightened. But all these great masters conclude he is one Buddha or another Buddha, which one does not matter in the end. 


Many of our mantras, prayers, sadhanas are from the Sanskrit language directly or indirectly. The names of the Buddhas are also in Sanskrit for example Vajra Yogini. In this ancient Indian script Bhagawan would mean something supreme or supremely divine beings (an epithet for God).

In Buddhism’s Pali scriptures, the term is used with Gautama Buddha, referring to him as Bhagavān Buddha (translated with the phrase ‘Lord Buddha’ or ‘The Blessed One’) The term Bhagavān is also found in other Theravadin, Mahayana and Tantric Buddhist texts. Bhagavān is generally translated as Lord or God. But not in a Judeo-Christian sense of God.

Addressing Dorje Shugden as Bhagawan would mean he is a supremely high being (Buddha) and the highest of the high. It is honorific. Therefore it is an honorific title to Dorje Shugden from deep respect. 
If you wish to substitute it with Wisdom Buddha, of course you may. Prayers are from the sincere heart and Dorje Shugden listens to sincerity more than words. 
I wish you well. Tsem Rinpoche

Dear James Izer-Bowman,
Thank you for sharing. I always advocate the middle way and not to be extreme. It makes it easier for everyone. Tsem Rinpoche


Dear Zach, 
You can eat the old ones when you are done offering the tormas. You can replace them with new ones too. You can change as often as you like. You can also respectfully dispose of them. TR