Question asked by Lee
Hello Pastor!
I have questioens about:
Could we take refuge in Tshangpa Karpo or asking for his help according to Tsem Rinpoche said He is Peacful form of Lord Setrap?
May i ask about this sangsol text according to link under i put here:
https://tibetologist.com/2019/03/03/ocean-of-offering-clouds-raining-down-good-fortune-a-ritual-for-the-sanctifying-smoke-offering-sang-by-the-4th-panchen-lama-lobzang-chokyi-gyeltsen-2/
Can we do recite and offer sangsol with this text from 4th Panchen Lama?
I had read the text but i do not see the name of Lord Shugden mention in this text.
Could i adding Dorje Shugden serkyem and prayers together with this sangsol text even his name is not mention in the text?
Thank you so much.
Dear Lee,
Thank you for your questions. By right, yes since Tsangpa Karpo is the peaceful form of Lord Sertrap who is an emanation of Buddha Amitabha, you can refuge in him. However, I have never come across any prayers/texts concerning relying upon him as a Enlightened Protector in worldly form.
I have not seen this Sangsol text before, but looking through the prayers themselves, it seems to be part of a larger ritual including the raising of prayer flags, etc. It should be okay to recite, however you should check with those that run that particular website if it is okay for people without certain initiations to do. Dorje Shugden is not mentioned in that prayer, because his practice probably had not yet arisen at the time when His Holiness the 4th Panchen Lama wrote the text.
Technically speaking, yes, if you can engage in reciting the text with appropriate offerings, etc if any form of initiation is not need (as if it’s not part of a prayer flag raising, ritual, etc), then yes, you can do together with the Dorje Shugden Serkym and prayers.
We do actually have two Sangsol prayers to Dorje Shugden available here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/incense-offering-to-dorje-shugden.html
The longer one is similar in nature to the one by the 4th Panchen Lama. The long was can also be done, even if you don’t have any of the appropriate visualisations, it’s not a problem.
Hope this helps. Thank you.