Growing up with Rinpoche: We are all connected
Tsem Rinpoche explaining to students about the holiness, background, and intense practice of some lamas of other traditions.
Having had the fortune of meeting Rinpoche when she was just 11 years old, the ‘Growing up with Rinpoche’ series captures Pastor Jean Ai’s growth under Rinpoche’s guidance. In this series, she recounts some of Rinpoche’s myriad Dharma activities to benefit sentient beings.
Oftentimes, Rinpoche will share quotes, teachings and stories about lamas of other lineages that he feels will enrich our spiritual practice and Dharma learning. For example, the time Rinpoche met His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and how Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche held his hands and smiled so benevolently, and how Rinpoche was totally overwhelmed by the compassion and bodhicitta radiating from the great lama.
Or how the practice of Dorje Shugden originated from the Sakya tradition, where Dorje Shugden was first enthroned as an enlightened Dharma Protector, and how many Gelug prayers propitiating his blessings today have their origins in the Sakya liturgies.
This occasion was no different when Rinpoche was having a meeting with residents of Kechara Forest Retreat, and explained about how the different traditions and lineages of Tibetan Buddhism are linked, and how attained some of the lamas are. When all’s been said and done, there is no ultimate difference between the different schools and traditions. What we all want is peace, both inside and around us, for ourselves and for others. Committing to our teachers and their instructions for us is the basis for results and spiritual success, and that is what Rinpoche teaches.
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Dorje Shugden’s connection with the Sakya School began hundreds of years ago. The truth is Dorje Shugden was first practiced within the great Sakya tradition where Dorje Shugden was first enthroned as an enlightened Dharma Protector before becoming a widespread protector practice within the Gelug tradition. Many Sakya throne holders and many great lamas had practiced Dorje Shugden and proliferated the practice. Even though Sakya and Gelug are from a different schools and traditions the core teachings in Buddhism is the same. We are all connected to each other though the teachings comes from a different tradition. Living in a way that embraces respect, and tolerance, without violence, physically, mentally and spiritually. We should practice the Buddha Dharma, the benefits will be immeasurable, support the Guru and to benefit all sentient beings .
(What we all want is peace, both inside and around us, for ourselves and for others.)….quoted.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.