Question asked by Leo
Hello Pastors:
Do you have read this prayer to Pehar Gyalpo Ku Nga composed by H.H 14th DalaiLama?
He regard Gyalpo Ku Nga is Enlightenment Dharmapala such as they are the wisdom of the sugatas of the five families.
https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/fourteenth-dalai-lama/nechung-activity-encouragement
Is it safe to prayer to Him now?
Thanks.
Dear Leo,
Thank you for your message. We have not come across this prayer before, so thank you for sending us the link. I don’t have the authority to comment if it is safe to pray to Pehar Gyalpo Ku Nga or not. Generally speaking, he has definitely been relied on as a Dharma protector within our lineage and can be very beneficial for pracitioners. However, his practise, is always given and done under strict supervision of your guru, hence he is not a protector that is commonly practised.
Most lamas, Tsem Rinpoche included, recommended relying on Dharma protectors that are more commonly relied upon within our lineage, such as Dorje Shugden, Setrap, Kalarupa, Vaishravana, Mahakala, Palden Lhamo, etc. You can find an article about Dharma protectors here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dharma-protectors-of-tibetan-buddhism.html
You can also find the prayers to various protectors that are definitely safe to practise, even without the strict supervision of a guru here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/prayers-and-sadhanas
I hope all this helps. Thank you.