This rare video shows the pre-prayer preparations and actual prayer ceremony to the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden that took place in 1985 at Zong Labrang, the official residence of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche in Gaden Shartse Monastery.
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This is a rare video of His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche chanting prayers to Dorje Shugden accompanied with the playing of ritual instruments. An erudite and knowledgeable master of the Gelug tradition, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was famous for his impeccable knowledge and perfect ritual skills.
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Tibetan Buddhism offers a number of practices to combat against black magic and spirit harm. One such practice is that of Dorje Shugden Trakze. This video includes a superb explanation on the visualisation that accompanies the recitation of Trakze’s mantra.
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Composed by H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, this prayer recalls the qualities of Dorje Shugden, the purpose of his arising as a Dharma Protector, and beseeches him to protect and bless the practitioner with all the resources necessary for a smooth spiritual path.
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When we consider how comprehensive the benefits of Dorje Shugden’s pujas are, we begin to realise how important this Dharma Protector is for all beings of this time and age.
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Gyenze is the ‘increase’ or ‘wealth’ form of Dorje Shugden and the purpose of his practice is to increase our financial resources, lifespan, as well as attainments. This video includes a superb explanation on the visualisation that accompanies the recitation of Gyenze’s mantra.
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The Dorje Shugden retreat is an effective way to accumulate merits and develop closer ties with Dorje Shugden. The benefits of this Protector retreat also include clarity of mind, improved memory and a faster comprehension and absorption of the Dharma.
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H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche composed a very special prayer to Dorje Shugden called Dothey, which is a request for the activity of Dorje Shugden. It is perfect for use nowadays, given that most contemporary practitioners simply do not have the time to engage in extensive prayer.
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Filmed in October 2009, this video shows the pre-trance preparations for the invocation of wrathful Dorje Shugden to enter the body of the oracle. The oracle begins by first performing the serkym offering and other prayers to Dorje Shugden.
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Like all great Gelugpa masters, Kyabje Ling Rinpoche relied on Dorje Shugden throughout his life and even composed prayers to him. At the request of the Gelug assembly at Varanasi University in Sarnath, India, Kyabje Ling Rinpoche composed the prayer below.
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By recalling the enlightened qualities of Dorje Shugden in this praise composed by the great Sakyapa master Kunkhyen Ngawang Kunga Lodrö, the practitioner generates a tremendous amount of merit to accomplish the same qualities.
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The offering of food is common throughout the Buddhist world. Just as food nourishes us, the offering of food creates the causes for spiritual nourishment. In the monastic setting, all meals are offered either to the Gurus, the meditational deities or to the Dharma Protectors.
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A traditional substance for offering since the birth of Buddhism, fragrant incense is said to remind us to hold any vows we have taken strongly. It is traditionally offered on the altar, used to purify other offerings and even offered outdoors during festive occasions and auspicious days.
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This video shows the young incarnation of Denma Gonsa Rinpoche leading devotees through prayers. Even at such a young age, His Eminence Denma Gonsa Rinpoche has already manifested excellent memory in recollecting the prayers.
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Tormas are food offerings in the form of ritual cakes. The offering of tormas generates the merits to not only receive the resources we need for successful spiritual practice but also to gain higher attainments, especially those related to Tantra.
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The serkym offering is one of the most iconic prayers to the Dharma Protectors. In essence, it is very powerful extended offering to request swift assistance. It can be done as part of the short or condensed sadhana to Dorje Shugden, or as a special exhortation for activities.
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Here is a very precious audio recording of His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche chanting the kangso of Dorje Shugden in his strong and resonant voice. The ritual instruments that we hear in the audio recording were also played by Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche himself.
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The Kawang is a powerful confessional prayer that purifies negative karma that has accumulated from countless previous lifetimes. If this karma is not purified, it can manifest as obstacles to our Dharma practice and can hinder our spiritual progress.
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A Lama of Sera Jey Monastery, His Eminence Dagri Rinpoche Jetsun Gyatso Thaye composed this confessional prayer which recognises Dorje Shugden’s enlightened qualities.
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Composed by the current incarnation of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen, this praise to Lama Dorje Shugden is a reminder of the breadth and scale of the assistance that Dorje Shugden can provide to us, in both the secular and spiritual sense.
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