Dorje Shugden – Your Personal Protector
Dorje Shugden (Main figure)
Click for high-resolution image
(Top to bottom): Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen, Buddha Shakyamuni, Manjushri, Dorje Shugden, Brahmarupa and Setrap.
In the 17th century, the high lama Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen was a contemporary of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama and heart disciple of the 4th Panchen Lobsang Chokyi Gyeltsen. He was a pure monk in the monastic tradition established by Buddha Shakyamuni and he was also recognised by the Panchen Lama to be in the incarnation of Panchen Sonam Drakpa in a long line of successive incarnations stemming all the way back to Venerable Manjushri. His Holiness the 4th Panchen Lama was the highest spiritual authority of his time and when he recognised Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen as the undisputed incarnations of Panchen Sonam Drakpa and many other high incarnations, no one doubted. Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s previous incarnations stem back to the time of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni.
Due to an aspiration generated in a previous life, Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen passed away and arose as the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden as predicted by Nechung protector. Mahakala Brahmarupa and Setrap Chen are protector deities propitiated by Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen when he was alive and it is believed that they were the first to enthrone Dorje Shugden. Together Dorje Shugden, Mahakala Brahmarupa and Setrap have a special and close relationship. Dorje Shugden will eliminate our worldly obstacles if you sincerely call upon him. When worldly obstacles are removed, spiritual practice can be focused on without interruption. Dorje Shugden is said to help not only Buddhists, but anyone who is in need of help or in dire situations. He is well known to always help everyone in dire situations with clear and effective remedies. Reliance on Dorje Shugden requires no special ceremonies, rituals nor commitments as long as one practices being a good person.
Please support us so that we can continue to bring you more Dharma:
If you are in the United States, please note that your offerings and contributions are tax deductible. ~ the tsemrinpoche.com blog team
Beautiful art painting of Dorje Shugden with Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen, Buddha Shakyamuni, Manjushri, Brahmarupa and Setrap. Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen was an important Gelugpa lama and a contemporary of the 5th Dalai Lama . Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen was highly recognized for his vast study and incomparable ability. He arose as the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden who will help everyone to eliminate any worldly obstacles if we sincerely rely on him.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.