Is integration wrong?
A teaching on tolerance was sent to us yesterday, reminding me of this powerful infographic I had seen a while back capturing the difference between Inclusion, Exclusion, Segregation and Integration. So this post is a visual aid to help everyone understand the difference between the four, and to help people understand what Dorje Shugden practitioners are asking for.
The Tibetan leadership and their supporters talk about how Dorje Shugden practitioners have our OWN temples, our OWN monasteries, our OWN shops, our OWN guest houses, our OWN clinics…so what’s the problem, they ask us, in their attempt to paint us as unreasonable?
Well, do they hear themselves when they speak? They are speaking the language of Exclusion, Segregation and Integration. The language of “that’s yours and this is mine”. But before the ban in 1996, there was no such thing as an exclusively Shugden monastery or an exclusively Shugden guest house. Before the ban in 1996, there was Inclusion. Everyone shared the same temples, monasteries, shops, guest houses and clinics.
So while the rest of the world fights to speak the language of Inclusion – let’s make men and women more equal, let’s make people of all races more equal, let’s equalise the wage gap – the Tibetan leadership is the ONLY one that continues to REVEL in its language of Exclusion, Segregation and Integration. Just look at the video that the leadership, led by Sikyong Lobsang Sangay and Ms Dhardon Sharling, recently filmed. The Tibetan leadership are PROUD of this language, thinking that it reflects their sense of equality and fair-mindedness to give us equal rights. Sorry, but it is totally illogical because in revelling in this language of Exclusion, Segregation and Integration, they are only tolerating us and they are not INCLUDING us.
And as Rinpoche says below, tolerance denotes that there is something wrong with the object, in this case Dorje Shugden practitioners. It denotes that we still need to be kept away from the general population of Tibetan and Buddhist practitioners, sequestered to our own monasteries, our own temples, etc.
But if you also look at the image above, you will see it is all dots. Sure, differently-coloured dots and differently-shaped dots. Some are wonky, some are not perfect dots but they are all dots. When some dots are kept separate from other dots, it looks weird and wrong, like there is something wrong with the colourful dots. But when the dots mix and match as in the case of Inclusion, the picture becomes so much prettier and more interesting.
There is a similar tale told by Aesop
Suffice to say, the Tibetan and Buddhist community will be much better off if the Tibetan leadership starts speaking the language of Inclusion once again, and I cannot think of any story that demonstrates this better than a famous Chinese parable about chopsticks that my father passed on to me when I was a child.
A wealthy old man was on his deathbed when he called his 10 quarrelsome sons together. He knew fights over his wealth would break out after his passing and he did not want to see it happen. So he told his sons to pick up a chopstick each and asked them to bend it.
Predictably, every single son snapped their chopstick, even the weakest boy. Then he instructed each of them to bundle 10 chopsticks together and try to snap that.
This time, none of them, not even the strongest son, was able to break the bundle. So he asked his sons, “Which one broke easily?” and the boys said the one chopstick. Correct, he replied, and which one could not be split apart regardless of how much force was exerted? All of them said the chopstick bundle. He counselled them that the 10 sons were like the bundle of 10 chopsticks. On their own, they would one by one be broken and fall but if they stuck together, they would become a force invincible.
So it is up to the Tibetan leadership what kind of future they want for their people. A one-chopstick kind of scenario, fostered by Exclusion, Segregation and Integration, or a 10-chopstick kind of scenario forged by Inclusion. Inclusion is not always a bed of roses and it comes with its own set of problems but to me, Inclusion seems the preferable choice because without it, what do we have left but a bunch of broken chopsticks? The choice is up to them.
Tolerance is an interesting word. It denotes the object is at fault or difficult to deal with. Be it so in some cases as there is reality to contend with. If the subject changes the views, then the object although in certain circumstances are difficult, still the subject will not have to ‘tolerate’ so much. But this tolerance is transformed into acceptance, compassion and forgiveness for others and even it can motivate the subject to find a way to break through to the object of one’s once tolerance. To simply abandon an object of tolerance means we will spend the rest of our lives only tolerating which can lead to a build up of anger and unnecessary effects that harm.
Because where in the world do we find perfection to be only enjoyed and nothing to be tolerated?
Tolerance denotes subject has no fault and only object is to be blamed. This is wrong. In other words projections and expectations of everyone around us is the cause for suffering, anger and feeling we’ve been slighted. The more we work on changing our attitude from tolerance to acceptance and perhaps finding ways to inspire others to be better, we will never find a tolerance free zone. So more practical the subject works on itself and not keep blaming the objects.
~ H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
For more interesting information:
- The Dorje Shugden category on my blog
- How Tibetan leadership treats a sponsor (jindak)
- 52 Years of Generosity
- They said NO!
- Badge of Shame
- The Importance of Tibet Befriending China
- Reuters Investigation on Dorje Shugden Inaccurate?
- Reuters Anti-Dorje Shugden Report Backfires
- When Reuters becomes a tool of oppression
- China officially supports Dorje Shugden
- China’s official stance on Dorje Shugden
- Dalai Lama, China & Dorje Shugden
- Markham makes it illegal to ban Dorje Shugden
- Dalai Lama Says We Can Practise Dorje Shugden Finally!
- Dear Dalai Lama, With Folded Hands
- Dear Dalai Lama, please read this
- Can the Dalai Lama say this one day?
- Will the Dalai Lama agree with this?
- Appeal to H.H. the Dalai Lama
- What you must know about China
- Dorje Shugden: My side of the story
- My plea to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- Shall We Hate The Jews and Those Different Than Us?
- My plea to His Holiness (Tibetan)
- Why aren’t the monasteries helping the drought?
- Stronger Bond Between Malaysia and China
- Why is she putting the Dalai Lama down?
- I’m Requesting Ordination in 1987
- They want to kill me
- What I Think of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama?
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This infographic help me to understand easier about how people are differ in our world by Inclusion, Exclusion, Segregation and Integration. Since we enter school during childhood, we taught to have own identity and forget about oneness. When I look at the image above, the dots I see are beautiful because they’re all together and have their own space. It can be creative and unique but also own a sense of harmony.
I feel tolerance is also mean we embrace the imperfection of others and ourselves, we are being compassion to accept it is what it is in the present time.
Tolerance is being patient, understanding and accepting of anything that is different in race, religion and beliefs. Tolerance is an important concept that helps people to live together harmoniously . The ban against the 400 year old Protector Dorje Shugden practice has created much sufferings and discrimination among the Tibetans. We all know that unity is strength and unity is of great value in every walk of life. All practitioners of varies race and religion should be treated with kindness and respect.
Thank you Pastor Elena Khong Jean Ai for this profound explanations and write up on discrimination. May the ban be lifted soon… All for one and one for all , stand united all. The old man with the 10 son’s story set an example for us.
Mantras are sacred verbalized words that invoke the protection and blessings of the deity to whom the mantra is ascribed. Mantras are also the manifestations of Buddhas in the form of ‘sounds’, hence the various mantras of Dorje Shugden contain the essence of the Protector.
Dorje Shugden’s main mantra 多杰雄登主要咒语
OM BENZA WIKI BITANA SOHA
Dorje Shugden’s mantra for peace 平和咒语
For gaining attainments through the energy of Peaceful Shugden, peace of environment and mind, harmony in one’s abode and dwelling area, and calming of disasters
OM BENZA WIKI BITANA SHANTI SIDDHI HUNG
Dorje Shugden’s mantra for health 福寿安康咒语
For long life, increasing life, healing of disease and protection from diseases
OM BENZA WIKI BITANA AYU SIDDHI HUNG
Dorje Shugden’s mantra for increase 增长咒语
For gaining great merits and increase of all necessary needs, both material and spiritual
OM BENZA WIKI BITANA PUNYE SIDDHI HUNG
Dorje Shugden’s mantra for control 控制咒语
Of worldly deities, negative people and nagas and for influencing friends towards the positive
OM BENZA WIKI BITANA WASHAM KURU HO
Dorje Shugden’s mantra to grant protection 庇护咒语
Visualize that you are in the Protector’s mandala, fully protected from outside interferences. Recite when in danger or for dangerous situations, for protection while travelling or when residing in dangerous/hostile places
OM BENZA WIKI BITANA RAKYA RAKYA HUNG
https://video.tsemtulku.com/videouploads/comment-1544345059.mp4
Dear friends,
Tibet has produced many powerful meditations, rituals and guidelines to help us gain spiritual protection, gain wisdom and higher states of consciousness. In general Tibet has produced many powerful methods for the growth of our spiritual evolution. Dorje Shugden is an angel, a saint, a powerful spiritual protector-warrior who originated 350 years ago when a highly awakened Tibetan Lama fulfilled his vows to become a special being to grant protection, wisdom, material needs, safety when travelling (normal and astral travel) and spiritual awakening. Both the Great 5th Dalai Lama and the current His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama composed short yet effective prayers to invoke upon the power and blessings of this special saint and protector. One can recite either one of the prayers that you feel suits you, anytime or even daily. When you feel a special need for help, you can recite either prayer anytime. When you are feeling down, afraid or just need a blessing, you can recite them. After reciting either invocation, it is good to chant the mantra of Dorje Shugden: Om Benza Wiki Bitana Soha.
You do not have to be a Buddhist or practitioner of any religion to invoke upon the blessings and protection of this special enlightened and awakened angel Dorje Shugden. He helps all without discrimination or bias as he is filled with compassion and love. Divinity has no boundaries, they help all who call upon them.
Enclosed are the prayers in English, Chinese and Tibetan.
May you be safe, protected and blessed.
Tsem Rinpoche
More on the Great 5th Dalai Lama and Dorje Shugden – https://bit.ly/2w7KHv6
More on H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama and Dorje Shugden – https://bit.ly/2QdaL4n
Chapel (Trode Khangsar) built by the Great 5th Dalai Lama dedicated to Dorje Shugden in Lhasa – https://bit.ly/2zBTd8M
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亲爱的朋友们，
西藏产生了许多有助于我们得到精神庇佑、取得智慧和更高层次之觉悟的强大禅修法、仪式和教诲。总括来说，西藏产生了许多有助于我们在修行上取得提升的强有力方法。多杰雄登是一个天使，一位圣人和一名护法战士。他的崛起始于350年前，当一位高度觉悟的西藏高僧履行本身的承诺，化身为特别的护法，赐予我们守护、智慧、物质需要、出入平安（平日外游和神游时）和灵修上的觉醒。任何人都可以随时随地在任何时候念诵适合自己的祈愿文。当你需要特别的帮助时，你可以随时念诵任何一篇祈愿文。当你感到沮丧、恐惧或仅是需要加持时，你也可以持诵这些祈愿文。在念诵任何祈请文后，你应该接着念诵多杰雄登的心咒：嗡 班杂 维格 毗札那 娑哈 Om Benza Wiki Bitana Soha。
要祈请多杰雄登这位特殊、觉悟和觉醒的天使赐予加持和庇佑，你无需是佛教徒或任何宗教的修行者。他总是没有分别或偏见，充满慈悲和慈爱地帮助一切众生。神圣是没有界限的，圣者会帮助有求于他的任何人。
以下附上英文、中文和藏文的祈愿文。
愿你平安，常受庇护和加持。
尊贵的詹杜固仁波切
更多关于第五世达赖尊者和多杰雄登护法的内容 — https://bit.ly/2zsC3tG
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Divination (‘mo’) Text by Dorje Shugden
This is an important divination (‘mo’) text composed by Dorje Shugden himself. Dorje Shugden took trance of the Choyang Dulzin oracle lama, the senior oracle of Gaden Shartse Monastery, and instantly on the spot composed this text within two hours.
The divination text contains information on how to use dice to do divination for the future and is known to be highly accurate. When practitioners use this text, they will be in direct contact with Dorje Shugden to get answers to questions about the future. It is for those who have good samaya with Dorje Shugden and are free of the eight worldly dharmas to be of benefit to others in divining the future.
Tsem Rinpoche
DS-MO-choyang.pdf
Be blessed with these rare videos featuring explanation and advice about Dorje Shugden practice by His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche in his own voice. The teaching was requested by Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen, one of the earliest masters who taught Tibetan Buddhism in the West.
Video 1: H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Explains Dorje Shugden Initiation and Benefits (With English Subtitles)
Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was an erudite scholar, ritual master and practitioner of the highest degree from Tibet. At the request of Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen, one of the pioneers who taught Tibetan Buddhism in America, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche gives clear explanation and advice about the life-entrustment initiation of Dorje Shugden and how to go about the practice and get the maximum benefits in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzFMvlxAqtc&feature=youtu.be
Video 2: H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche speaks on the History and Lineage of Dorje Shugden (With English Subtitles)
In this video, an erudite scholar, ritual master and practitioner of the highest degree from Tibet, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche talks about the incarnation lineage of Dorje Shugden and how the practice arose, with examples of Dorje Shugden’s previous lives that reveal his powerful spiritual attainments and contributions. This very rare teaching was given at the request of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche’s student, Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen, one of the pioneers who taught Buddhism in the West to many disciples since the 1970s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIzKSJgK618&feature=youtu.be
For more information: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/kyabje-zong-rinpoches-advice-on-dorje-shugdens-practice.html
His Holiness the 10th Panchen Lama
Tibetans commonly refer to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and His Holiness 10th Panchen Lama as the “sun and moon” of Tibetan Buddhism. They are the center of Tibetan Buddhist civilization, which draws to its sphere of influence millions of non-Tibetan practitioners. The Panchen Lama’s incarnation line began with the 16th abbot of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Lobsang Chokyi Gyeltsen (1570 – 1662). He was bestowed the title of Panchen Lama by His Holiness the 5th Dalai Lama after being declared as an emanation of Amitabha.
After being given the title, his three previous incarnations were posthumously also bestowed the title, making Lobsang Chokyi Gyeltsen the 4th Panchen Lama. He became a teacher to many Tibetans, Bhutanese and Mongolian religious figures, including His Holiness the 4th and 5th Dalai Lamas, and the 1st Jetsun Dampa of Mongolia. A prolific author, Chokyi Gyeltsen is credited with over a hundred compositions, including a number of commentaries and ritual texts that remain central in the Gelukpa tradition today. Along with his role as a teacher of the Dharma, the Panchen Lamas are usually responsible for the recognition of the rebirths of the Dalai Lamas, and vice versa.
The 10th Panchen Lama, Lobsang Trinley Lhundrub Chokyi Gyeltsen (19 February 1938 – 28 January 1989) continued both the spiritual and political roles of his predecessors. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, his contemporary, was even heard to say and echo the Panchen Lama’s own words that the Dalai Lama would safeguard Tibet from the outside while the Panchen Lama would safeguard Tibet from the inside, as he never left Tibet after the political troubles of 1959. He was truly loved by the Tibetans, all the way until his passing. When he taught, thousands of people would attend, not only from his own Gelug lineage, but masters and practitioners from all traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.
At his sprawling monastery of Tashi Lhunpo, he has a special chapel specifically dedicated to Dorje Shugden, where prayers and rituals are performed on a daily basis. In his great omniscience the Panchen Lama held Dorje Shugden as the principal Dharma protector of the monastery. He also personally propitiated Dorje Shugden among other Dharma protectors, and even wrote extensive prayers and rituals to Dorje Shugden. These rituals and prayers are contained within his ‘sung bum’ or collected works, which are provided here. As such a great lama, with an erudite and clear understanding of the Buddhist scriptures, a teacher to millions in both Tibet and China, from an established incarnation line and an emanation of the Buddha Amitabha, he could not be mistaken about his practice of Dorje Shugden.
His Holiness 10th Panchen Lama is known for his composition of commentaries and practice texts that are still in use by contemporary Buddhist practitioners both in Tibet and across the world. One of these is a powerful ritual composition propitiating the compassionate Dorje Shugden.
Upon the request by Acharya Lobsang Jangchub to compose a shorter version of the prayer (sadhana) for the exhortation of activities of Dorje Shugden, Panchen Lama immediately composed an abbreviate form of Dorje Shugden’s Kangsol. This text is entitled “Manjunatha’s (Tsongkapa) Lineage protector Dorje Shugden and five forms wrathful propitiations and confessional prayers and fulfilment of activities rites” or “Melodious sound of Accomplishment of the Four Activities” for short. Once the prayers were completed, he had signs and strong feelings that Dorje Shugden has been working hard to protect the Buddhadharma in general and the lineage of Lama Tsongkhapa specifically.
Mirroring the abilities of one of his earlier incarnations, Khedrub Je, a disciple of Lama Tsongkhapa and master of both sutra and tantra, the Panchen Lama used his compositional skill and poetic prowess to create a masterful sadhana. Worthy of note is a praise in which the first letter of each verse is a Tibetan vowel. Such compositions are rarely seen, and have historically only been used when propitiating senior Dharma protectors such as Palden Lhamo and Kalarupa.
The Panchen Lama also stated that while composing the Dorje Shugden sadhana (prayers) he was filled with a sense of happiness and bliss. He ends the composition with not only his official title but his ordination name, Tenzin Trinley Jigme Choje Wangchuk, endorsing the validity of his work. He composed the sadhana in his own Tashi Lhunpo monastery while in the Hall of Clear Light and Bliss.
See the Panchen Lama’s writings and download: https://bit.ly/2KIfeXb
For the first time available, Dorje Shugden and his entourage of 32 assistants of his mandala.
Dorje Shugden is a powerful protector deity who is also an emanation of Manjushri, a wisdom bestowing Buddha. Therefore, he has great ability to help us to progress further on the spiritual path. He does this by helping us to overcome obstacles and problems for the modern individual.
Due to his enlightened nature, Dorje Shugden is able to manifest 32 deities and within the same abode resides Setrap and Kache Marpo:-
1. 5 Dorje Shugden families or emanations. They consists of the following:-
– Dulzin Dorje Shugden, which performs activities to eliminate inner and outer obstacles.
– Shize, which performs activities to pacify all illnesses and disease.
– Gyenze, which performs activities to increase all desirable material and spiritual wealth.
– Wangze, which performs activities to control difficult people and circumstances.
– Trakze, which performs activities to wrathfully eliminate all insurmountable obstacles and life-threatening situations.
2. 9 Mothers. They represent protection of the five senses and developing control of the four elements. These are all attributes that signify their ability to assist tantric practitioners with their higher meditations.
3. 8 Guiding Monks. They represent the Eight Great Bodhisattvas (Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, Vajrapani, Samantabhadra, Maitreya, Kshitigarbha, Akashagarbha, Sarva-nivarana-viskambini) and they bring about the growth of the Dharma, through the Sangha, Dharma practitioners and Dharma establishments.
4. 10 Youthful & Wrathful Attendants. They represent the ten wrathful attendants to avert inner and outer obstacles. They are beings who are from Mongolia, China, Kashmir, India, Bengali, etc.
5. Setrap. He is a senior Dharma Protector from India and an emanation of Amitabha Buddha. He had enthroned Dorje Shugden as an authentic Dharma Protector. Therefore, he also resides within the same mandala of Dorje Shugden.
6. Kache Marpo. He is not an emanation of Dorje Shugden but he is still an enlightened Dharma Protector in his own right. He was originally known as Tsiu Marpo of Samye Monastery. However, he has placed himself under the service of Dorje Shugden as his chief minister, performing many activities in order to protect and benefit practitioners. Therefore, he stands guard at the main entrance of Dorje Shugden’s mandala. He often takes trance of qualified mediums to speak.
7. Namkar Barzin. He is the reincarnation of an old Mongolian monk and when he passed away in Phari area of Tibet, his spirit was placed as a powerful assistant of Dorje Shugden. He guards and protects buildings and great institutions especially those that benefit others. He rides on a mythical Gyaling animal that resembles a goat but with scales.
These sacred images are available on *Vajrasecrets. They are made of high quality alloy and are one of a kind. They are based on the lineage of His Holiness Panchen Rinpoche’s monastery, Tashilhunpo in Shigatse, Tibet. In fact, the iconography of these statues are based on detailed photographs taken by H. E. Tsem Rinpoche during a trip to Tashilhunpo’s protector chapel. These are based exactly as the 10th Panchen Lama’s personal collection.
Dorje Shugden mandala: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=131570
Dorje Shugden’s benefit and practice: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=62422
Dorje Shugden’s origins: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=106424
Dorje Shugden chapel in His Holiness Panchen Rinpoche’s Tashilhunpo Monastery in Tibet: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=68698
*Stand not included
Sakya tradition’s thangka of Dorje Shugden sitting on a throne within his palace with his four emanations and high Sakya Lamas nearby. Tsem Rinpoche
Amazing post!!!!!
Dear friends, For months we have been working on this BEAUTIFUL and meaningful mural in Kathmandu, Nepal. Please click here to enjoy the many stunning pictures of this mural: https://bit.ly/2LgOj8J
Tsem Rinpoche
Antique Pelden Lhamo thangka with sacred Dorje Shugden at the bottom right. Can see Tsongkapa and Guru Rinpoche on the top also. Beautiful and holy.
Great message every Tibetan especially must read!
Thank you Pastor Jean Ai for sharing this interesting article. It is true that Tibetan Leadership is certainly not as all inclusive as assumed, being of Buddhist based governance. Policies implemented with the ban against the 400 year old Protector Dorje Shugden practice has created a society of inclusion to one of exclusion and now segregation. Whereas the world is working the other way from segregation towards inclusion. From the picture of Integration I would say is what the Tibetan refugees are, in India, existing in their own world whilst living within India due to the Tibetan Leadership’s self serving attitude. However integration should really mean the people assimilating into the society towards inclusiveness, not merely existing within society in own enclaves. And I wouldn’t say they are tolerant of our Dorje Shugden practice from their actions, especially spending so much monies from donation which incidentally was meant for the welfare of their people, to publish a 400 pages thick Anti-Shugden book. And I had seen videos of Tibetan Leaders publicly denouncing Dorje Shugden and his practitioners as well as calling for harsh actions against monks who kept their loyalty to this practice given by their Gurus.
My opinion is that the Tibetan Leaders would have done well to accept their people in their differences and create harmony which will bind their people strongly as a unity voice towards their goals. However after almost 60 years of wrong decisions and policies, I just hope that it is not too late to fulfill the hopes of their people who dream to return home. Maybe the Tibetan Leaders should give the powerful and effective practice of Protector Dorje Shugden a try……
Thank you Pastor Jean Ai for this beautifully written article as to the consequences and results created by CTA on the Ban against Dorje Shugden devotees. Love your example of the chopstick, though. Asians hear that from a very young age. Something simple and important to remember. I’ve always had a blur idea of the differences between Segregation, Exclusion and Integration. Now with Rinpoche’s simple and direct illustration, these concepts become so much clearer. Hope this Dorje Shugden ban would end ASAP and everyone can practice him in peace and happiness._/\_
Exclusion and segregation is the treatment that Shugden practitioners received from Tibetan leadership since 1996. The fact is exclusion and segregation happen in other aspects of our daily lives too, e.g. our workplace. Nowadays, managing diversity and inclusion is a challenging task at work. Most of us agree that diversity adds spice to life but polarization between people who are working together can lead to conflict and disharmony if it’s not managed well. It has become important for corporate leaders to create environments where all people are encouraged to draw upon their unique experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to advance business goals. Today, it is not only about having diversity within a company but leveraging that diversity to produce better products and services. It’s just like lifting the ban against Shugden practitioners and they will be included as one big family again in Tibetan community.
Very much the western quote of “United we stand, divided we fall”. Love the pictures at the top of the article showing, in one glance what each words means in the everyday context.
Love your example of the chopstick, though. Asians hear that from a very young age. Something simple and important to remember.
In much of today’s world, there is very little tolerance, much less acceptance. We all have to get in touch with our Buddha nature again to just find that little bit of love, peace, unit, harmony and kindness for all mankind as we all are Homo Sapiens not dinosaurs. If we are not careful we’ll become like dinosaurs, extinct.
Thanks for an interesting take on a not so nice situation.
Thank you Pastor Elena Khong Jean Ai ,very clearly explanation and understanding of the ban of Dorje Shugdn.H.H Dalai Lama did said we can practice and even China officially supported Dorje Shugden.But exclusion, segregation and integration on DS issue still surfaced.
Tibetan leader has not use the language of Inclusion since the ban in 1996.If there was Inclusion,everyone be treated equally .shared the same monasteries, guest houses and so forth everyone would be happyly ever.
May the ban be lifted soon.
When we tolerate ,we create love.forgiveness,kindness,compassion.
Tolerating and accepting positively makes better understanding . Thank you Rinpoche for this teachings.
Thank you, Pastor Jean Ai for this beautifully written article as to the consequences and results created by CTA on the Ban against Dorje Shugden devotees.
In such simple English language based on the words of Inclusion, Exclusion, Segregation and Integration with the parable of the Rich Chinese man and his 10 quarrelsome sons is truly a great illustration.
May the Ban be lifted for inclusion of all and the peaceful existence of Tibetan Buddhism.
I am all for acceptance, tolerance is done out of fear. One of the classic examples of why tolerance does not work is Rwanda and Yugoslavia. Once the rule of law became weakened or there is power vacuum and no strong leader are leading, chaos and conflict could erupt especially if peace was maintained with rule of force.
It is really sad to hear how the CTA treats Dorje Shugden practitioners.
Both the CTA and the Dalai Lama deny mistreating Dorje Shugden practitioners, but in reality there is proof that Dorje Shugden people are treated as lower caste people.
In some cases of abuse against Dorje Shugden people violence is used, I have heard of cases where mobs(pro CTA people) stormed Dorje Shugden monasteries and hurled objects into the compounds sometimes injuring monks. The Buddha encouraged peace and understanding not violence as such I see the actions of the CTA as unlawful and un-buddhist .
Thank You Pastor Jean Ai for this interesting write up on discrimination against Dorje Shugden practitioners.
May the ban be lifted soon without any violence or mishap.
Thank you Pastor Jean Ai for sharing this article. Integration is definitely what Dorje Shugden practitioners are looking forward for. In fact, it doesn’t only apply to Tibetan Leadership, but for all countries. Many countries that have multiple races are facing the same problem of Integration. Tibetan leadership all these while has been giving label to their own people. Separate their own people into groups, into societies, impose hard rules to make their own people fear of and discriminate Dorje Shugden practitioners. Which is really not a right move. Even if there’s no independent, people in the same country or same state, here we are talking about same religion, must always unite, so that negative forces from outside won’t be easy invade. But now what they are facing is like, before anybody invade, they are fighting among themselves. Which is really sad. Hope CTA realize this one day, and release the ban of Dorje Shugden, so that Tibetan will unite. _/\_
Tibetan government told the world that no discrimination on Dorje Shugden practitioners but in fact Dorje Shugden(DS) facing many unfair treatment because of practising DS.
Pastor Jean Ai elaborate the whole pictures of Tibetan government now. Tibetan leader are speaking on exclusion, segregation and integration on DS issue.
What DS practitioners want is Tibetan leader can talk about inclusion on thus issue and unity all Tibetan regardless religions.
I wish all Tibetan stay in tolerance and harmony without any prejudice to each others.
Jason
When the Dorje Shugde practitioners are not included, whatever they have are not being taken care of. They are left on their own, alive or dead, no one is interested. They are being seen as someone who have done wrong and not forgiven for their mistakes in keeping their commitments and Guru devotion. The only reason they are still in the community, it is because the Tibetan leadership needed that to crookedly show their so-called democracy which has not been carried out in the first place.
Thank you, Pastor Jean Ai for this straight to the point and easy to understand article on what Dorje Shugden practitioners are asking for. It also clears the ambiguity painted by the CTA in their attempt to discredit and portray Dorje Shugden practitioners as unreasonable. Inclusion is what all human beings strive towards. No one wants to be excluded and isolated especially only because of their religious belief. As human race is progressing towards a borderless future, the CTA is behind in time. May they recognize this and implement policies of acceptance soon.
Thank you Pastor Jean Ai for sharing this article about the inclusion, segregation, exclusion and integration. Of cause our aim is to have inclusion rather than segregation, exclusion and integration which is not healthy. The Tibetans should also aim for inclusion so that there will be no segregation or exclusion between Dorje Shugden practitioner and non-Dorje Shugden practitioner. Once there is a tolerance situation meaning to say that this person A is tolerating the other person B because this person B requirements do comply with person A. That also means person A is not open and there still something holding on.
With folded palms,
Vivian
Thank you Pastor Jean Ai.
This topic of Inclusion will work towards a better quality of happiness for everyone (regardless of whichever society, community or nation).
I’ve always had a blur idea of the differences between Segregation, Exclusion and Integration. Now with Rinpoche’s simple and direct illustration, these concepts become so much clearer.
Inclusion in any society will be the ultimate state that any nation will have if it is successfully implemented and ingrained into the majority of the nation’s citizens. However, this is not the case. As can be seen from the many nations around the world, they are still operating at the level of Integration, at best, such as perhaps Singapore.
Fast forward to the Tibetan community in India today, and we find that the CTA has actually created a society of alienation – if you are a DS practitioner, you must be alienated and not accepted in the society at large. It’s sort of like an “ethnic alienation” if I may use this terminology.
It is sad to see this happening for so long and yet, when we draw parallels to other societies, this “alienation” is very much alive, although manifested in different forms. Take a look at our own backyard – there are subtle “alienation” if you’re not the big B category, ethnically speaking.
Thank you very much for this wonderful and concise article and at least whoever reads this, I hope that their mindset will turn to include everyone is equal and that no one should be excluded from their basic universal human rights – freedom to respect and be respected.
Thank you again.
Lum Kok Luen