Dorje Shugden’s iconography is a roadmap to Enlightenment and illustrates well the deity’s enlightened nature and how he helps practitioners overcome their outer, inner...

The iconography of an enlightened being is a roadmap to Enlightenment, communicating not only the function of the deity but also serves to invoke a certain awareness in the minds of practitioners. Therefore, every detail of a deity’s form, from their stance and posture to the implements they carry, their mounts, and their mudras are in fact teachings in themselves.
Dorje Shugden’s iconography is no different and illustrates well the deity’s enlightened nature and how he helps practitioners overcome their outer, inner and secret obstacles.
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Shugden QuotesView all
In the aspect of a supra‐mundane Protector, he is Dharmaraja Kalarupa and, in the aspect of a mundane protector, he …
- H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche
Dorje Shugden is a fully enlightened Buddha. His speech is that of Dharma and his mind abides in Dharmakaya. His …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
Dorje Shugden is an emanation of Manjushri. Being so, he will confer the five types of wisdoms, protection from the …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
You [Dorje Shugden] have been of great assistance to me my whole life. Many of my works were accomplished because …
- H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche
To do Dorje Shugden’s practice is to gain the merit, to gain resources that you need to help you along …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
In the middle of a whirling palace of black wind, is the Great King with a body red-black in colour, …
- Sakya prayer
Now is the time to rely upon Dorje Shugden.
- H.E. Morchen Dorje Chang Kunga Lhundrup
If we sincerely wish to experience the benefits of relying upon Dorje Shugden, we must rely upon him constantly over …
- H.E. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
To Lama Dorje Shugden, In places where people are wild and untamed, You assist and protect me. You show reasons …
- the current incarnation of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen
Dorje Shugden and his lineages have been high realizations and this is proven through history books that were written by …
- H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche
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Alice Tay
Posted on October 27, 2016 #1 AuthorDorje Shugden is an emanation of Manjushri and therefore when we study his iconography is actually practising the teaching of enlightenment Buddha.
When we learn and understand the iconography of DorjeShugden, pray and practice faithfully, all things around will increase and getting better.
Datuk May
Posted on May 29, 2017 #2 AuthorTo understand the iconography of Protector Dorje Shugden is to facilitate our visualisation when we say our daily prayers to our Protector.
From my personal experience, understanding the iconography of Dorje Shugden propels and enhances my trust and faith in Him.
During my times of dire need for protection and calming of my mind in face of adversity, visualising Dorje Shugden in front of me had always help to balance my fear through trust of assistance forthcoming.
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Mandlenkosi Khali
Posted on January 18, 2020 #3 AuthorI am truly sorry for the passing of Dear Teacher Tsem Rinpoche and I believe that he left a deep impression on the hearts of all of us who somehow came across him and the way he taught Holy Dharma. As for the those closest to him I am sorry for your loss and I hope that you will be reunited with him according to the Merits he bestowed. Thank you Mani