Is Dorje Shugden just a Dharmapala practice or can he also be a Yidam practice?
Is Dorje Shugden just a Dharmapala practice or can he also be a Yidam practice?
Answer from Pastors
Pastors
January 16, 2016#1Author
Dear Harold, Dorje Shugden’s practice is a Dharmapala practice. Manjushri arose in this particular form for this purpose of assisting Dharma practitioners along the path. Therefore as it currently stands Dorje Shugden cannot be practiced as a Yidam.
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- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
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- H.E. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
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- H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
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- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
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- Sakya prayer
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- H.E. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
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- H.E. Geshe Rabten Rinpoche
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- the current incarnation of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen
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- H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche
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Answer from Pastors
Pastors
January 16, 2016 #1 AuthorDear Harold, Dorje Shugden’s practice is a Dharmapala practice. Manjushri arose in this particular form for this purpose of assisting Dharma practitioners along the path. Therefore as it currently stands Dorje Shugden cannot be practiced as a Yidam.