The 5th Dalai Lama’s Prayer to Dorje Shugden The 5th Dalai Lama’s Prayer to Dorje Shugden
This prayer to Dorje Shugden was composed by His Holiness the Great Fifth Dalai Lama after he realised that Dorje Shugden was not an... The 5th Dalai Lama’s Prayer to Dorje Shugden

Before Dorje Shugden arose as an enlightened Dharma Protector, he was the renowned Lama Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen who lived during the time of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama. Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen’s attainments were such that after his birth, he became a potential candidate during the search and recognition process for the Fifth Dalai Lama himself.

Jealous of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen’s popularity, the Fifth Dalai Lama’s ministers undertook to murder him. Upon hearing of their role in the death, the Fifth Dalai Lama manifested great remorse. The prayer below was composed after the Fifth Dalai Lama realised that Dorje Shugden was not a harmful spirit, which he had first assumed after witnessing the disturbing events that occurred after Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen’s death.

The Fifth Dalai Lama was not the only being who mistook Dorje Shugden to be anything but enlightened. As His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche later wrote in Music Delighting the Ocean of Protectors, meditation masters tried to destroy Dorje Shugden in fire rituals but were unable to do so. Their actions only served to reflect Dorje Shugden’s completion of Guhyasamaja’s two stages, the result of which was his Enlightenment and lack of karma to be destroyed.

According to the White Conch Dictionary, the Fifth Dalai Lama had developed such great faith in Dorje Shugden as a Protector that he designated Trode Khangsar in Central Lhasa as a Protector chapel dedicated to Dorje Shugden. In the vicinity of Trode Khangsar is Monkyi Khangsar (smon skyid khang gsar), a shrine where Kache Marpo was invoked via an oracle.

The Fifth Dalai Lama also handcrafted a statue of Dorje Shugden which can still be seen today at Phelgyeling Monastery in Nepal.

Trode Khangsar Chapel in Lhasa, Tibet

Over 400 years ago a great and learned lama Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen was famed in Mongolia, Tibet, Nepal and China for being very saintly and compassionate. He resided in his residence (Zimkhang Gongma Ladrang) in Drepung Monastery. His root guru was H.H. the Omniscient 4th Panchen Lama and his close dharma brother was the 5th Dalai Lama.

The 5th Dalai Lama and Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen had a very close and dharmic relationship and often went to receive teachings together from the 4th Panchen Lama. They were close in age. They both became very learned and well known. During this time, the Dalai Lama was enthroned as a Dharma King of Tibet. But more people went to see Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen for teachings, initiations and divinations. This made the attendants of the 5th Dalai Lama feel threatened that Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s fame might usurp the power of the 5th Dalai Lama. So they had a khata forced down his throat. At that moment, Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen dissolved his psychic winds and generated the wish to be a great guardian of Buddha and Tsongkapa’s teachings. As his consciousness dissolved, he entered ‘bardo’ as a dharma protector of the highest order (jikten depey sungma). Many signs were seen throughout Lhasa at this time and the earth was said to have shaken in Lhasa. This event was already predicted to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s previous incarnation when he was one of the 8 main disciples of Lord Tsongkapa the Supreme Master and he served Tsongkapa directly by building Gaden Monastery.

When the 5th Dalai Lama heard what his scheming and power hungry attendants had done, he was very distressed. He was very sorry Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen was murdered and dishonored as he was a great dharma master. The 5th Dalai Lama composed an apology to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen. In Lhasa, tens of thousands gathered for the cremation of Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s holy body. During the cremation, the 5th Dalai Lama’s apology was read out at which flames spontaneously arose from the body of Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen commencing the cremation. From the body, during cremation, a powerful whirlwind of smoke tunneled into the sky for all to see as this was an indication Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s consciousness has arisen as the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. The Dharma Protector Setrap immediately recognized this new protector Dorje Shugden and ‘enthroned’ him as a powerful Dharma Protector in the realm of the Buddhas. From this, Setrap and Dorje Shugden are closely connected and very close working hand in hand always. After the cremation, the great 5th Dalai Lama built a Dorje Shugden chapel on the spot the cremation took place and named it Trode Khangsar. The 5th Dalai Lama commissioned the statue of Dorje Shugden in this chapel and had monks installed in the chapel to do continuous propitiations to Dorje Shugden. Trode Khangsar Chapel was a commemoration to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen who was wronged and also a celebration of his consciousness arising as the World Peace Peace Protector Dorje Shugden.

This Trode Khangsar Chapel still exists now in Lhasa where many make pilgrimages there. It is in good condition and was recently renovated. It is over 400 years old and a testimony to the respect the Great 5th Dalai Lama had to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen who arose as Dorje Shugden.

I have visited this holy chapel in Lhasa years back. I’ve never heard of it till I was in Lhasa and by chance I was told about it which I was happy to visit. I could not find the place but strangely a bunch of pilgrims from Amdo told me they would show me how to get there in Lhasa.

The great 5th Dalai Lama even composed a prayer to Dorje Shugden which is still available today and we can recite to invoke the blessings, protection, assistance of World Peace Protector Dorje Shugden.

Tsem Rinpoche

Prayer to Dorje Shugden

Composed by the Great 5th Dalai Lama

HUM
Though unmoving from the sphere of primordial spontaneity,
With wrathful turbulent power, swifter than lightning,
Endowed with heroic courage to judge good and bad,
I invite you with faith, please come to this place!

Robes of a monk, crown adorned with rhinoceros leather hat,
Right hand holds ornate club, left holds a human heart,
Riding various mounts such as nagas and garudas,
Who subdues the mamos of the charnel grounds, praise to you!

Samaya substances, offerings and torma, outer, inner and secret,
Favourite visual offerings and various objects are arranged.
Although, previously, my wishes were a bit dense,
Do not stop your powerful apparitions, I reveal and confess!

Now respectfully praising with body, speech, and mind,
For us, the masters, disciples, benefactors and entourages,
Provide the good and avert the bad!
Bring increase like the waxing moon in spiritual and temporal realms!

Moreover, swiftly accomplishing all wishes,
According to our prayers, bestow the supreme effortlessly!
And like the jewel that bestows all wishes,
Always protect us with the Three Jewels!

Source: 5DL: Ngag-dbang-blo-bzang-rgya-mtsho. (1995). The collected works (gsung ‘bum) of Vth Dalai Lama Ngag-dbang-blo-bzang-rgya-mtsho. Gangtok: Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology

 

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  • jerry_sito

    Posted on May 30, 2016 #1 Author

    感恩分享

    感到非常随喜的能够看到这一篇由第五世达赖尊者所著的祈愿事业略颂―多杰雄登护法礼赞文,这是如此的殊胜呀,我们都相信达赖尊者是大慈大悲观世音菩萨的化身,那么由大慈大悲观世音菩萨所亲自为多杰雄登护法撰写的祈愿文,那么这同时就已经足够证明了,多杰雄登护法是证悟的,是文殊菩萨的化身,因为观世音菩萨也是证悟的佛菩萨。

    在此祈愿文中,有这样的一段“从今身语意恭敬赞叹,于我师徒眷属施主众,赐予吉祥消除诸过患,教政事业增盛如满月。”,尊者写道我们可以从身语意赞叹并祈求多杰雄登护法赐予吉祥,那么就是否同时已经表达了,多杰雄登护法是我们可以依止的对象,因为倘若我们已皈依佛,就永不膜拜祈求神鬼外道,那么尊者写道我们可以从身语意赞叹并祈求多杰雄登护法赐予吉祥,那么就是已经证明了多杰雄登护法绝对不是神鬼外道,而是证悟的佛菩萨。

    这是一篇如此美丽的多杰雄登护法礼赞文,祈愿每一个人,所有有情众生都能够接触到佛法,同时可以依止多杰雄登护法,已经念诵这一篇速胜的礼赞文。

    合十
    Jerry 司徒

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  • Carmen

    Posted on May 30, 2016 #2 Author

    What a beautiful praise to the enlightened nature of Dorje Shugden, composed by another enlightened mindstream – the 5th Dalai Lama. Since Dorje Shugden has been practiced for over 400 years, and many many esteemed and highly attained lamas of our time such as Tagphu Rinpoche, HH Pabongkha Rinpoche, HH Trijang Rinpoche, and HH Zong Rinpoche, have practiced Dorje Shugden, it shows the benefits of doing Dorje Shugden. If these great lamas diligently did Dorje Shugden’s practice, then it is just as beneficial, if not more, for practitioners today.

    His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will have the same mindstream as the 5th Dalai Lama, and both had written praises to Dorje Shugden. So, there is no doubt in the benefits of the practice of Dorje Shugden!

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  • Su Ming

    Posted on May 30, 2016 #3 Author

    Not only the 5th Dalai Lama composed the prayers but he personally also made a statue of Dorje Shugden which is currently kept in Phelgyeling Monastery Nepal. See below link

    For a high lama to write a praise to a deity, it must mean the deity is very beneficial for people to practice. Dalai Lama is believed to be the emanation of Avalokisteshvara, it is through his clairyovance that he sees the benefits of this protector.

    http://www.dorjeshugden.org/temples/phelgyeling-monastery

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  • Wylfred Ng

    Posted on May 30, 2016 #4 Author

    Thank you for the article.

    The prayer to Dorje Shugden by the 5th Dalai Lama is beautiful.

    The practice of Dorje Shugden already exist since the 5th Dalai Lama time, and benefited many since then.

    Thank you to dorjeshugden.org team for the research and hard work to get more information of Dorje Shugden to benefit many, and also giving us more faith in Dorje Shugden practice.

    Thank you.

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  • KarenC

    Posted on May 30, 2016 #5 Author

    It’s the Dalai Lama’s government’s style to eliminate the “rivals” since 5th Dalai Lama’s time until the present 14th Dalai Lama. After the successful removal of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen, all information and possession of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen’s Ladrang was also diminished. It was made sure that none of the information of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen will be found as a prevention of his incarnation to be found and flourish again.

    This piece of prayer to Dorje Shugden composed by the great 5th Dalai Lama out of great remorse shows Dalai Lama endorsed and affirmed the enlightened qualities of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen.

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  • Justin Cheah

    Posted on May 30, 2016 #6 Author

    I love this prayer composed by H.H. The 5th Dalai Lama for Dorje Shugden. Not only His Holiness actually recognised Dorje Shugden as a Protector but also an Enlightened Protector! Not only did H.H. The 5th Dalai Lama think so but later on His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche also recognised the same. Many other esteemed and highly attained Lamas later on like HH Pabongkha Rinpoche, H.E. Gangchen Rinpoche and HH Zong Rinpoche have all practiced Dorje Shugden and recognised Dorje Shugden as the Enlightened Protector. In fact, it has been widely practiced for 400 over years until the unnecessary and baseless ban in 1996. This is another reason why the ban should be lifted as Dorje Shugden is actually an Enlightened Protector and not a spirit as recognised by all the High Lamas of the Gelug sect and also other sects.

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  • Sock Wan

    Posted on May 30, 2016 #7 Author

    When Tulku Dragpa Gyeltsen was murdered some disturbing events happened and the people thought he had turned into a harmful spirit. After few failed attempts by some high lamas trying to subdue this ‘harmful spirit’, the 5th Dalai Lama realised Tulku Dragpa Gyeltsen did not turn into a harmful spirit, he had turned into an enlightened protector. This was also the reason why he could not be subdued. Upon realising this, the 5th Dalai Lama composed this prayer for Dorje Shugden.

    It was a very nice prayer written by the 5th Dalai Lama for Dorje Shugden. It was said in the prayer that Dorje Shugden will be able to quickly fulfil our wishes. As long as our motivation is correct, it is not a motivation to harm another person, Dorje Shugden will help.

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  • Sofi

    Posted on June 16, 2016 #8 Author

    What a beautiful prayer to Protector Dorje Shugden showing the 5th Dalai Lama’s contrition on wronging Lord Dorje Shugden to being a malevolent spirit.

    “Although, previously, my wishes were a bit dense, Do not stop your powerful apparitions, I reveal and confess!” This sentence in the prayer says it all….that the 5th Dalai Lama confess to being wrong and had request for Dorje Shugden, an enlightened being to manifest!

    “And like the jewel that bestows all wishes, Always protect us with the Three Jewels!”. This request to Lord Dorje Shugden as a “Jewel”to bestow wishes and protect with the Three Jewels showed that he is the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. Tulku Dragpa Gyeltsen was a Lama who teaches during his lifetime and as an enlightened Protector he still gives teachings through the Oracles. As such the 5th Dalai Lama recognises him as the Buddha, Dharma & Sangha (the Three Jewels). If Dorje Shugden was not enlightened as claimed by the 14th Dalai Lama, he would not be able to bestow all our wishes and the enlightened 5th Dalai Lama would not have written his request into his prayers.

    Wouldn’t this be a divine play of Lord Dorje Shugden manifesting wrath to clear the karma of the people and for the 5th Dalai Lama to prove to his people that Dorje Shugden is an enlightened being that has no karma to be harmed. The 5th Dalai Lama had honoured Dorje Shugden with Trode Khangsar in Central Lhasa as a Protector chapel dedicated to Dorje Shugden. He had also made a Dorje Shugden statue which is currently housed in Phelgyeling Monastery Nepal.

    Protector Dorje Shugden is definitely an enlightened being and the 5th Dalai Lama had praised him to be so.

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  • Wan Wai Meng

    Posted on July 1, 2016 #9 Author

    The time of the 5th Dalai Lama was one of turbulence, confusion and conflict. A time of strife, conflict and uncertainty, And during this time the 5th Dalai Lama once he recognised the true and enlightened nature of Dorje Shugden he made an apology, handmade a Dorje Shugden statue to be given away.

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    • Wan Wai Meng

      Posted on July 1, 2016 #10 Author

      Some correction to the previous statement, the Dalai Lama made a statue of Dorje Shudgen with his own bare hands. Further to that he also built a chapel for Dorje Shudgen and wrote a praise to Dorje Shudgen.

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  • Pastor Shin

    Posted on September 4, 2016 #11 Author

    Trode Khangsar Chapel in Lhasa, Tibet

    Over 400 years ago a great and learned lama Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen was famed in Mongolia, Tibet, Nepal and China for being very saintly and compassionate. He resided in his residence (Zimkhang Gongma Ladrang) in Drepung Monastery. His root guru was H.H. the Omniscient 4th Panchen Lama and his close dharma brother was the 5th Dalai Lama.

    The 5th Dalai Lama and Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen had a very close and dharmic relationship and often went to receive teachings together from the 4th Panchen Lama. They were close in age. They both became very learned and well known. During this time, the Dalai Lama was enthroned as a Dharma King of Tibet. But more people went to see Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen for teachings, initiations and divinations. This made the attendants of the 5th Dalai Lama feel threatened that Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s fame might usurp the power of the 5th Dalai Lama. So they had a khata forced down his throat. At that moment, Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen dissolved his psychic winds and generated the wish to be a great guardian of Buddha and Tsongkapa’s teachings. As his consciousness dissolved, he entered ‘bardo’ as a dharma protector of the highest order (jikten depey sungma). Many signs were seen throughout Lhasa at this time and the earth was said to have shaken in Lhasa. This event was already predicted to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s previous incarnation when he was one of the 8 main disciples of Lord Tsongkapa the Supreme Master and he served Tsongkapa directly by building Gaden Monastery.

    When the 5th Dalai Lama heard what his scheming and power-hungry attendants had done, he was very distressed. He was very sorry Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen was murdered and dishonored as he was a great dharma master. The 5th Dalai Lama composed an apology to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen. In Lhasa, tens of thousands gathered for the cremation of Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s holy body. During the cremation, the 5th Dalai Lama’s apology was read out at which flames spontaneously arose from the body of Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen commencing the cremation. From the body, during cremation, a powerful whirlwind of smoke tunneled into the sky for all to see as this was an indication Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s consciousness has arisen as the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. The Dharma Protector Setrap immediately recognized this new protector Dorje Shugden and ‘enthroned’ him as a powerful Dharma Protector in the realm of the Buddhas. From this, Setrap and Dorje Shugden are closely connected and very close working hand in hand always. After the cremation, the great 5th Dalai Lama built a Dorje Shugden chapel on the spot the cremation took place and named it Trode Khangsar. The 5th Dalai Lama commissioned the statue of Dorje Shugden in this chapel and had monks installed in the chapel to do continuous propitiations to Dorje Shugden. Trode Khangsar Chapel was a commemoration to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen who was wronged and also a celebration of his consciousness arising as the World Peace Peace Protector Dorje Shugden.

    This Trode Khangsar Chapel still exists now in Lhasa where many make pilgrimages there. It is in good condition and was recently renovated. It is over 400 years old and a testimony to the respect the Great 5th Dalai Lama had to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen who arose as Dorje Shugden.

    I have visited this holy chapel in Lhasa years back. I’ve never heard of it till I was in Lhasa and by chance, I was told about it which I was happy to visit. I could not find the place but strangely a bunch of pilgrims from Amdo told me they would show me how to get there in Lhasa.

    This short video is a short clip of this holy Trode Khangsar Chapel in Lhasa today commemorating Dorje Shugden, built by the great 5th Dalai Lama. The great 5th Dalai Lama even composed a prayer to Dorje Shugden which is still available today and we can recite to invoke the blessings, protection, and assistance of World Peace Protector Dorje Shugden.

    Tsem Rinpoche

    Trode Khangsar – A 400-year-old Dorje Shugden Chapel in Lhasa
    http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/trode-khangsar-%E2%80%93-a-400-year-old-dorje-shugden-chapel-in-lhasa.html

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTybDwTeLAM

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    The 5th Dalai Lama’s Prayer to Dorje Shugden

    HUM
    Though unmoving from the sphere of primordial spontaneity,
    With wrathful turbulent power, swifter than lightning,
    Endowed with heroic courage to judge good and bad,
    I invite you with faith, please come to this place!

    Robes of a monk, crown adorned with rhinoceros leather hat,
    Right hand holds ornate club, left holds a human heart,
    Riding various mounts such as nagas and garudas,
    Who subdues the mamos of the charnel grounds, praise to you!

    Samaya substances, offerings and torma, outer, inner and secret,
    Favourite visual offerings and various objects are arranged.
    Although, previously, my wishes were a bit dense,
    Do not stop your powerful apparitions, I reveal and confess!

    Now respectfully praising with body, speech, and mind,
    For us, the masters, disciples, benefactors and entourages,
    Provide the good and avert the bad!
    Bring increase like the waxing moon in spiritual and temporal realms!

    Moreover, swiftly accomplishing all wishes,
    According to our prayers, bestow the supreme effortlessly!
    And like the jewel that bestows all wishes,
    Always protect us with the Three Jewels!

    From: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/practice/the-5th-dalai-lamas-prayer-to-dorje-shugden

    Tibetan from: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/the-14th-dalai-lamas-prayer-to-dorje-shugden.html

    5th-Dalai-lama-prayer-to-shugden

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  • Tsem Rinpoche

    Posted on September 14, 2016 #12 Author

    Trode Khangsar Chapel in Lhasa, Tibet

    Over 400 years ago a great and learned lama Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen was famed in Mongolia, Tibet, Nepal and China for being very saintly and compassionate. He resided in his residence (Zimkhang Gongma Ladrang) in Drepung Monastery. His root guru was H.H. the Omniscient 4th Panchen Lama and his close dharma brother was the 5th Dalai Lama.

    The 5th Dalai Lama and Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen had a very close and dharmic relationship and often went to receive teachings together from the 4th Panchen Lama. They were close in age. They both became very learned and well known. During this time, the Dalai Lama was enthroned as a Dharma King of Tibet. But more people went to see Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen for teachings, initiations and divinations. This made the attendants of the 5th Dalai Lama feel threatened that Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s fame might usurp the power of the 5th Dalai Lama. So they had a khata forced down his throat. At that moment, Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen dissolved his psychic winds and generated the wish to be a great guardian of Buddha and Tsongkapa’s teachings. As his consciousness dissolved, he entered ‘bardo’ as a dharma protector of the highest order (jikten depey sungma). Many signs were seen throughout Lhasa at this time and the earth was said to have shaken in Lhasa. This event was already predicted to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s previous incarnation when he was one of the 8 main disciples of Lord Tsongkapa the Supreme Master and he served Tsongkapa directly by building Gaden Monastery.

    When the 5th Dalai Lama heard what his scheming and power hungry attendants had done, he was very distressed. He was very sorry Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen was murdered and dishonored as he was a great dharma master. The 5th Dalai Lama composed an apology to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen. In Lhasa, tens of thousands gathered for the cremation of Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s holy body. During the cremation, the 5th Dalai Lama’s apology was read out at which flames spontaneously arose from the body of Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen commencing the cremation. From the body, during cremation, a powerful whirlwind of smoke tunneled into the sky for all to see as this was an indication Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen’s consciousness has arisen as the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. The Dharma Protector Setrap immediately recognized this new protector Dorje Shugden and ‘enthroned’ him as a powerful Dharma Protector in the realm of the Buddhas. From this, Setrap and Dorje Shugden are closely connected and very close working hand in hand always. After the cremation, the great 5th Dalai Lama built a Dorje Shugden chapel on the spot the cremation took place and named it Trode Khangsar. The 5th Dalai Lama commissioned the statue of Dorje Shugden in this chapel and had monks installed in the chapel to do continuous propitiations to Dorje Shugden. Trode Khangsar Chapel was a commemoration to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen who was wronged and also a celebration of his consciousness arising as the World Peace Peace Protector Dorje Shugden.

    This Trode Khangsar Chapel still exists now in Lhasa where many make pilgrimages there. It is in good condition and was recently renovated. It is over 400 years old and a testimony to the respect the Great 5th Dalai Lama had to Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen who arose as Dorje Shugden.

    I have visited this holy chapel in Lhasa years back. I’ve never heard of it till I was in Lhasa and by chance I was told about it which I was happy to visit. I could not find the place but strangely a bunch of pilgrims from Amdo told me they would show me how to get there in Lhasa.

    This short video is a short clip of this holy Trode Khangsar Chapel in Lhasa today commemorating Dorje Shugden, built by the great 5th Dalai Lama. The great 5th Dalai Lama even composed a prayer to Dorje Shugden which is still available today and we can recite to invoke the blessings, protection, assistance of World Peace Protector Dorje Shugden.

    Tsem Rinpoche
    ________________________
    西藏拉萨市布旦康萨殿

    四百多年前,学识渊博的伟大上师杜固扎巴坚赞,因其慈悲和高尚德行而闻名蒙古、西藏、尼泊尔和中国各地。他居于哲蚌寺上馆(仁康贡玛拉章),根本上师为至尊第四世班禅大师,五世达赖尊者则是他的师兄弟。

    五世达赖尊者和杜固扎巴坚赞在佛法上关系密切,常共同向第四世班禅大师寻求教诲。两人年龄相若,学识渊博,名气也不相伯仲。当时,达赖尊者虽尊为西藏的法王,但更多人却常向杜固扎巴坚赞寻求教诲、灌顶和占卜。五世达赖尊者的随从唯恐杜固扎巴坚赞名气盖过五世达赖尊者,将哈达塞入大师喉咙。那时候,杜固扎巴坚赞消融自身气脉,并在心中生起化身为佛陀和宗喀巴大师法教之伟大护法的心愿。在他的心识消融后,他在“中阴”阶段化身为最高等级的佛教护法。这时候拉萨各地出现了许多神变,据说大地也为之震动。这一切都是早在杜固扎巴坚赞前世尚为宗喀巴大师八大弟子之一,为上师建立甘丹寺时就已经存在的预言。

    当五世达赖尊者得知自己宫心计且权欲熏心的随从之所作所为后,感到十分痛心。对于杜固扎巴坚赞这么一位如此伟大的佛法大师竟遭如此谋杀和羞辱,他也感到十分难过,于是就撰写了一篇文来表达对杜固扎巴坚赞的歉意。杜固扎巴坚赞圣体荼毗日当天,成千上万人聚集拉萨出席了这项仪式。就在五世达赖尊者当众念出自己的道歉文之际,从杜固扎巴坚赞圣体发出了一道火焰,开始燃烧。荼毗过程中,在场者都看到从杜固扎巴坚赞的圣体升起了一道浓烟,旋卷入空中,显示了杜固扎巴坚赞的心识已化成多杰雄登护法。金甲衣护法立刻认出了这一位新崛起的多杰雄登护法,并将祂奉为佛界中的强大护法。自此,金甲衣护法和多杰雄登护法关系密切,时常携手合作。荼毗仪式之后,伟大的五世达赖尊者在荼毗地点建了一座护法殿,取名布旦康萨,并委人制作多杰雄登像,指示僧人将该像安奉在殿里,持续供奉多杰雄登。建立布旦康萨殿除了是用来纪念被冤害的杜固扎巴坚赞,同时也庆祝祂的心识已化现为世界和平护法多杰雄登。

    布旦康萨殿至今依然屹立在拉萨市,成为众人朝圣的地点。护法殿保存良好,不久前才经过整修。护法殿建立至今超过四百年,其存在就是五世达赖尊者对杜固扎巴坚赞化身为多杰雄登表达敬意的有力证据。

    几年前我曾拜访过这所位于拉萨的圣殿。在此之前,我从未听闻过它的存在,直至在拉萨时无意中听人提起才欣然拜访。我最初无法找到这所护法殿,但一群来自安多的朝圣者恰好出现,告诉我他们将会指示我如何前往该处。

    这个短视频介绍了伟大的五世达赖尊者为了纪念多杰雄登而在拉萨市建立的布旦康萨护法殿。五世达赖尊者甚至还为多杰雄登撰写了一篇祈愿文,这篇祈愿文至今依然存在,我们可以念诵它以祈请世界和平护法多杰雄登的加持、庇佑和协助。

    詹杜固仁波切

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  • Alice Tay

    Posted on October 6, 2016 #13 Author

    Thank you for this sharing and we learned that Dorje Shugden was actually had very close relationship with the 5th Dalai Lama:
    1. the 5th Dalai Lama and Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen (a great master before arose as Dorje Shugden) had a very close and dharmic relationship and received teachings together from the 4th Panchen Lama.
    2. the body of Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen commencing the cremation just after the read out of the 5th Dalai Lama’s apology.
    3. the 5th Dalai Lama designated Trode Khangsar in Central Lhasa as a Protector chapel dedicated to Dorje Shugden.
    4. the 5th Dalai Lama handcrafted a statue of Dorje Shugden which can still be seen today at Phelgyeling Monastery in Nepal.

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  • yin ping

    Posted on December 5, 2017 #14 Author

    Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen and the 5th Dalai Lama were both erudite lamas and closed dharma brothers. Due to the popularity of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen, followers of the 5th Dalai Lama went jealous and murdered him. The 5th Dalai Lama was deeply sorry on what was done by his followers and he composed an apology to his closed dharma brother. When Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen arose as dharma protector, the 5th Dalai Lama made a statue of Dorje Shugden with his own hand and enthroned him as dharma protector in Trode Khangsar Chapel, Lhasa. The 5th Dalai Lama also composed a prayer to Dorje Shugden which is still available today after 400 years.

    This indeed is a beautiful prayer that praises the swiftness and effectiveness of Dorje Shugden in bestowing protections, granting blessings and wishes. Dalai Lama is known as emanation of Avalokithesvara, a prayer composed by a highly attained master signifying we can rely on Dorje Shugden as an enlightened dharma protector.

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