


Shree Choephel Kundeling Monastery is a Gelugpa monastery in Lhasa, Tibet which was established in 1663 by the father of Mehame Ghukoling Youngen, Lama Choedrub Dewal Dougen Rinpoche. The word “Kunde Ling” means peaceful and happy in Tibetan.
Kundeling Monastery is one of the temples appointed by His Holiness the 5th Dalai Lama as a royal temple. The monastery is also known for its Lamas who are often selected to be the Regent of Tibet in between successive incarnations of the Dalai Lamas.
The head of the monastery is Kundeling Tagtsha Jetung Rinpoche, of which there have been 13 incarnations since the monastery’s establishment. The throneholders of Kundeling Monastery who hold the title “Tagtsha” are considered to be the incarnations of the Kundeling lineage. The monastery was renovated in 1951.
The 1st Kundeling Tagtsha Jetung Rinpoche was a great being considered to be an emanation of the master Baso Je Chokyi Gyaltsen. Baso Chokyi Gyaltsen was known to be one amongst the seven emanations of Manjushri prophesied to appear during Lama Tsongkhapa’s lifetime, the second lineage holder of the “Gaden Ensapa Ear-whispered Lineage” and owner of the ‘miraculously emanated scriptures’ of the “Gaden Close Lineage“. This was the set of teachings said to be the quintessence of the Sutras and Tantras, transmitted to Lama Tsongkhapa directly by Manjushri. It was in the form of a miraculous scripture, visible only to the one worthy of receiving it, and was passed first to Togden Jampel Gyatso, the holder of Lama Tsongkhapa’s close lineage teachings, and eventually to Baso Je Chokyi Gyaltsen.
He became the 4th successor to the Golden Throne of Lama Tsongkhapa and reached Enlightenment during a single lifetime. Baso Je Chokyi Gyaltsen’s reincarnations, however, continued to appear in Tibet in twelve successive lives. These successive reincarnations served as great masters of the Gaden Lineage, some as Kings or ruling Regents, while others were tutors to successive Dalai Lamas.
Today, the monastery stands at the foot of the Parma Ri Mountain, below the Gesar Temple, which it owns. It is near Beijing Middle Road. Two restored chapels are open to visitors. On an upper level there is a mural of the original temple, which was mostly destroyed.
In 2011, it was reported that there were 42 monks, of whom 10 were teenagers or in their early twenties. This is down from 80 in the 1990s. The young monks undertake most of the work of cleaning, cooking and minor repairs. Their life is austere, with no modern conveniences.
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Before six month in deep sleep I have been suggested to go for MANJUSRI SADHNA . The name of sadhna was totally new to me. I have been never heard about MANJUSRI.
I born in Hindu family and practicing Yoga since many years. I am Regional Director of Parmanand Institute of Yoga research and science.
While going through the books on Budhism I found the Name .
Please guide me
Dear Shanker,
Thank you for your question. It seems that you have a connection with Manjushri, who is the Buddha of Wisdom. If you want to find out more about Manjushri and his practice, you can follow this link here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/all-about-manjushri.html It will take you to a very comprehensive article about his nature, function, and lists out various prayers which you can engage in to make a stronger connection with him and to increase your wisdom. I hope this helps.
Thank you.
Hi there, I have read the testimonial - http://www.dorjeshugden.com/testimonials/blessed-by-shugden-marcus-lee/ and this is exactly what's happening to me now. I have open my shop for 5 years and till today, I have a lot of people telling me that they didn't know that there's a shop here until their neighbours or friends tell them about us. They practically said - We didn't know that there's a shop here or your shop is always CLOSED. We open 6 days a week and we have the open sign, the open tear drop flag, etc. We just found Dorje Shugden last year and have been praying his mantra om benza wiki bitana soha every single day. We also printed out his photo and place it on our altar at home and at the shop. May I ask, is it rude if we print another photo and place it at the door or windows at the front of our shop? Please advice. Thank you. Warmest regards, Geri
Dear Geri,
Thank you for your question. Of course you can put a picture of Dorje Shugden at your shop door or windows. There is a common practice of hanging images of the enlightened deities above doors for protection, clearing of obstacles and promoting success. In addition to this, it is believed in Buddhism that when you see an image of an enlightened being, this plants the seeds of enlightenment within your mindstream. Therefore, if you display the image of Dorje Shugden you are not only helping yourself, but also all of those who see his holy image. Of course, the image should be placed in a respectful manner, and kept as clean as possible. I hope this helps. Thank you.
Last few days i was given free postcard of Dorje Shugden when i visited Forest Retreat at Bentong.So i bring back home and put at the table in my center of the house which facing my dad.He is now amputated and sleep at the bed.But that day when i put up the poster he cant sleep and always scream and getting mad.Its this normal??
Dear HHLIM,
Thank you for your question. What you have described is not normal. Dorje Shugden is the emanation of Manjushri, who is the Buddha of Wisdom. As a Buddha, he cannot affect people in negative ways. When we see a Buddha image or hear their prayers and mantras, we can only be affected in positive ways. This is because all Buddhas operate from the highest form of compassion. They only do what is the best for us and they can never harm us.
I think what is happening to your father is probably due to his state of mind. You should talk to him and explain to him who Dorje Shugden is, his benefits and that he is an emanation of Manjushri. That might help to ease his mind. Sometimes having an image of a deity can disturb some people's minds because they do not know who the deity is. This is especially the case if they are not familiar with the form of the deity. To them it may seem strange at first, but once they know the benefits of Dorje Shugden then their minds will calm down. You can explain to your father about the benefits of Dorje Shugden's practice. You can find a list of these benefits here: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/benefits/how-dorje-shugden-helps.
Since your father is an amputee, he may be suffering from mental stress at having lost his limbs. This is very common with people who have been amputated, even if not recent. If you father is open to the idea, you can ask him to chant Dorje Shugden's mantra, which will bring him a lot of peace. You can also move the image to another location of the house if your father does not like it where it is. I hope this helps. Thank you.
Please : May I know if there a Center of Dorje Shugden in Genova or in others places near Genova. Grateful for Your Answer ! Gisella
Dear Alberto Vassallo,
Hello! It is very nice to see you here. Unfortunately, I do not know of any Dorje Shugden centres in or around Genova. However, there is a very famous master named Gangchen Rinpoche who has a centre in Italy. The address of the centre is:
Via Campo dell’Eva, 1
28813 Albagnano di Bée (VB) Italia
Tel +39 0323 569601 – Fax +39 0323 569921
[email protected]
They also have a website which you can visit here: http://ahmc.ngalso.net.
I hope this helps and was what you were looking for. Thank you.
Thank you for the answer, just to check; does that mean that if I have a Chenrezig initiation I may visualize as Chenrezig and then do the visualization of those lights from my own heart? Thank you for the patience.
Best wishes,
Hello Ken,
It's nice to see you here again. As for your question, this would depend on what sort of Chenrezig initiation that you have received, as there are many lineages of practice. If you have received a practice that involves front generation (visualizing the deity in front of you) then you would not visualize yourself as Chenrezig during the invitational verses to Dorje Shugden. However, as you have the initiation, you can visualize Chenrezig on top of your head instead of Lama Tsongkhapa.
If you have received the practice in which you can self-generate (visualize yourself as the deity) then yes, you can visualise yourself as the deity and then visualize the lights from your heart. Usually, Dharma protector practice is done before the dissolution of the main deity sadhana, in this case Chenrezig. However, if you have received initiation you should check with your Lama, during which section of the sadhana you can insert Dharma protector practice. I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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Posted on September 6, 2016 #1 AuthorGlad to see that a Royal temple from the time of the 5th Dalai Lama is still around. And, although, the number of monk living there is not as numerous as before, it is still surviving and traditions and lineages are carried forward.
As times change yet, again, Shree Choephel Kundeling Monastery may be poised for a revival.
Thank you for keeping us informed of the various temples and monasteries that are around and carrying on traditions.