Video: Why We Need Dharma Protectors

Dharma Protector practice is central to Vajrayana Buddhism. This video explains the role of the Dharma Protector, which is to help the practitioner clear inner and outer obstacles and also to provide suitable conditions for the practitioner to conduct his practice with minimum distractions.

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Video: The Benefits of Dorje Shugden’s Practice

As an emanation of Manjushri, Dorje Shugden’s practice provides all the benefits related to Manjushri’s practice. Another added advantage of Dorje Shugden’s practice is that he emanates in five forms to help them through different types of enlightened activities.

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Video: How and Why Dorje Shugden Arose

An intricate tale of how Dorje Shugden arose as a Dharma Protector to protect Lama Tsongkhapa’s teachings on Emptiness. This historical account, based on the writings of His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, spans hundreds of years of Tibetan history.

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The Illustrated Story of Dorje Shugden

Featuring charming hand-drawn illustrations, this introductory video tells the story of Dorje Shugden’s arisal as a Dharma Protector in a simple and straightforward manner, and is suitable for both beginners and senior practitioners alike.

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The Illustrated Story of Dorje Shugden in Chinese: 多杰雄登 - 插图故事 (完整版)

Featuring charming hand-drawn illustrations and narrated in Chinese, this introductory video tells the story of Dorje Shugden’s arisal as a Dharma Protector in a simple and straightforward manner, and is suitable for both beginners and senior practitioners alike.

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The Illustrated Story of Dorje Shugden in Italian (La Storia Illustrata di Dorje Shugden)

Featuring charming hand-drawn illustrations and narrated in Italian, this introductory video tells the story of Dorje Shugden’s arisal as a Dharma Protector in a simple and straightforward manner, and is suitable for both beginners and senior practitioners alike.

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How to Rely upon Dorje Shugden

Relying on a Dharma Protector is an essential and beneficial practice within Vajrayana Buddhism. There are two ways to rely upon Dorje Shugden: in thought and in deed.

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Video: Dorje Shugden’s Incarnation Lineage

These tales of Dorje Shugden’s previous lives, a stellar list of scholar-saints and great Mahasiddhas, reflect how Manjushri has arisen time and time again, lifetime after lifetime, to help Dharma practitioners through his various emanations and capacities.

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Video: The Lineage of Dorje Shugden in Kechara

Kechara’s Dorje Shugden lineage can be traced directly through an unbroken line of lineage masters all the way to Duldzin Drakpa Gyaltsen. Thus, the practice of Dorje Shugden within Kechara is ripe with the blessings of the lineage.

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Video: The Iconography of Dorje Shugden

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 and secret obstacles.

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Duldzin Dorje Shugden’s Iconography

Duldzin Dorje Shugden is the main and most common form of Dorje Shugden who bestows practitioners with a wide variety of benefits including wisdom, protection and the fulfilment of wishes. This video lists the various iconographic features of Duldzin Dorje Shugden in his ‘main’ form.

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Ratna Shugden’s (Gyenze) Iconography

Gyenze or Ratna Shugden is the emanation of Dorje Shugden who embodies the enlightened activity of increase. This video lists the various iconographic features of Dorje Shugden in this ‘increasing’ form, which if understood correctly, can propel one on the path to Enlightenment.

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Vairochana Shugden’s (Shize) Iconography

Shize or Vairochana Shugden is the emanation of Dorje Shugden who embodies the enlightened activity of pacification. This video lists the various iconographic features of Dorje Shugden in this ‘pacifying’ form, which if understood correctly, can propel one on the path to Enlightenment.

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The Symbolism of Dorje Shugden

This video provides a brief overview and explanation about the holy form of Dorje Shugden, which represents various aspects of the Buddhist teachings.

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Video: The Mandala of Dorje Shugden

This introduction to the various deities of Dorje Shugden’s mandala illustrates the many ways in which he can assist us, through the Five Families of Dorje Shugden as well as through his entourage – the Nine Mothers, the Eight Guiding Monks and the Ten Youthful and Wrathful Deities.

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Video: The Relationship Between Dorje Shugden & Setrap

Dorje Shugden’s close relationship with the Protector Setrap is historically significant. Not only did Dorje Shugden’s previous incarnations propitiate Setrap, but also brought the practice of Setrap from India into the Tibetan pantheon of deities.

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Advice from Dorje Shugden

Advice from Dorje Shugden

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During the Losar festivities in 2013, Dorje Shugden gave a teaching on the mind. He spoke extensively on the nature of the mind, especially how our body and speech are nothing but a reflection of the mind.

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Video: How To Set Up A Tibetan Buddhist Altar

This introductory video is a guide to setting up various types of altars according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, from the simplest to the most extensive.

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Dorje Shugden Wangze for Power and Influence

Dorje Shugden as Wangze is the most powerful deity to propitiate in order to develop control or exert a positive influence on ourselves and others. This commentary on Wangze’s practice was compiled from traditional sources by His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche.

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Video: How To Begin Dorje Shugden’s Practice

Reap the benefits of Dorje Shugden’s practice with this short and easy daily prayer. In this video, you will learn how to begin the combined practice of Lama Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugden, according to the short sadhana compiled from traditional sources by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche.

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