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  • in reply to: Praising Dorje Shugden? #8988

    bengkooi
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    Hi jc.

    Apart from the link shared previously, here is a short and simple sadhana that you can do every day: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/practice/diamond-path-a-daily-sadhana-of-dorje-shugden

    There is also a shorter version of the sadhana in the physical book, which is very helpful if you are busy and don’t have much time on a daily basis. If you’re in Manila, you could contact the Manila Kadampa Buddhist Centre to explore Buddhism and Dorje Shugden’s practice further: http://meditationmanila.org and if you’re having trouble finding ritual items where you are, there are lots of online Dharma stores that ship worldwide. You can also try vajrasecrets.com, which is run by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche’s students and all profits go towards furthering Rinpoche’s dharma work :)

  • in reply to: Enlightened Art (especially those created by great lamas!) #8987

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    That Manjushri is neat. Here’s another Buddha pic that looks like it is straight out of a video game. Pretty cool.

    3d rendering buddha

  • in reply to: Request for help #8717

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    Like any enlightened being, Dorje Shugden can perform various enlightened activities and the individual mantras tap into a different aspect of Dorje Shugden’s abilities according to our needs.

    Dorje Shugden’s mantras do not necessarily correspond to his five forms alone, as there are far more mantras than there are forms. For example, you can see some of Dorje Shugden’s mantras here: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/practice/the-collected-mantras-of-dorje-shugden

    Of course, you can just recite OM BENZA WIKI BITANA SOHA if you prefer, but for urgent cases and specific needs, it will be best to recite the appropriate mantra according to your situation

  • in reply to: My cat has a tumor #8716

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    You’re right, it doesn’t really matter if you don’t pronounce the mantras perfectly as long as you do it the best you can. Buddhas like Dorje Shugden are 100% compassionate and as long as you are reciting with faith, he will do what he can to help according to the rules of karma.

    Yes, there are Buddhist services where you can engage others to pray on your behalf. This is a tradition that stems from the monasteries. In Tibet, it is common for laypeople to request the monks to perform the necessary prayers for various life situations where a little divine help is needed. While the prayers are done, the petitioner usually sponsors food for the monks, covers the cost of the offerings and makes a monetary donation that helps the monastery pay its bills and gives the monks a little extra money to purchase some basic necessities such as soap, food, study items and so forth.

    If you would like to have a Dorje Shugden puja done for Donald, you can do so thru Serpom Monastery, Phelgyeling Monastery, Shar Gaden Monastery, etc. Apart from the monasteries, you can also engage the services of Kechara’s puja house, which was conceptualised by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche. The puja team has been trained by the monks of both Gaden Shartse and Shar Gaden Monastery, and they are able to perform a wide range of pujas and rituals. If you would like to have a puja done on your behalf, you can do so online via Vajrasecrets.com -> vajrasecrets.com/pujas

    Glad Donald is hanging in there.


  • bengkooi
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    Abstract rendition of the powerful Tantric Buddha Mother Vajrayogini. Painted by His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche

    tsem rinpoche's abstract vajrayogini

  • in reply to: My cat has a tumor #8637

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    Karmic connection is the special connection between sentient beings who have past karma with each other. In your case, you and Donald have karma with each other, or a karmic connection, that has resulted in him being your cat or conversely, you his owner.

    This special connection that both of you have in this life means that you can benefit him more directly when you engage in virtuous actions and dedicate the resulting positive potential, which Buddhists call merit, to him. Of course, others can also pray for Donald and dedicate their prayers to him, but the effect is greatest when you do it for him, since you have the strongest connection with him in this life.

    In the same way, the main reason why Dorje Shugden’s practice is so effective is because he has the strongest karmic connection with beings of this time. This means that of all the thousand Buddhas, prayers to Dorje Shugden for assistance will bear the swiftest results as we need less positive potential in order to reach out to him. Therefore, there are fewer “barriers” for him to help us. And this is why Dorje Shugden is such a powerful and potent practice for anyone of this time to engage in, regardless of whether they are Buddhist or not.

    How is Donald doing by the way?

  • in reply to: My cat has a tumor #8624

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    Hello Melba, i am very sorry to hear about Donald and will do a prayer for him tonight. Hope things go well and please let me know how he gets on.

    It would be very good if you too can do some simple prayers for Donald because you have a special karmic connection with him. Simple recite Dorje Shugden’s mantra OM BENZA WIKI BITANA SOHA as many times as you wish (the more the better) and once you have finished, without speaking, immediately blow on him. You can blow at the site of his tumour, and also on the crown of his head. It will be very good to do this.

  • in reply to: Hinduism and Buddhism together #8623

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    You may be referring to these lines from Infinite Aeons composed by Dagpo Kalsang Khedrub

    Born from cells of the father, King of Obstructers, And the supreme mother, Queen of Existence

    King of Obstructors is Ganapati while the Queen of Existence is Palden Lhamo

  • in reply to: Dorje Shugden and livelihood #8622

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    Slight clarification here. Dorje Shugden definitely has the ability to assist with resources as he is also wealth protector. As has been mentioned, he even emanates in a specific “increase” form to assist with the accumulation of resources amongst other things. BUT, being an omniscient enlightened being, Dorje Shugden has the foresight to see whether having resources is beneficial to the petitioner or not. This determination of benefit is based on whether one would be better off spiritually with more resources or less. And he will help in accordance with time, place and most importantly, individual karmas. Having said that, it will be tremendously beneficial to propitiate Dorje Shugden, because even if one does not gain resources, one benefits greatly in all other aspects.

  • in reply to: Praising Dorje Shugden? #8621

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    Very extensive answers, thank you Sarah.

    Heng Woon Teck, if you are looking for praises to Dorje Shugden, there is a wide selection here: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/category/practice/prayers

  • in reply to: Daily Torma Offering #8607

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    Shunsuke Takahashi, if you do not have the time to make physical torma offerings, you can skip the Torma Offering prayer section and continue with the rest of the sadhana. Then, on special occasions and auspicious days, you can set up some simple torma offerings and recite the prayer in its entirety

  • in reply to: Namka Bardzin #7713

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    Yes, Namkar Barzin’s story began in the 1920s, so we are approaching the 100-year anniversary of Namkar Barzin pretty *soon*. Check out this link about Namkar Barzin and how he arose: http://www.dorjeshugden.org/blog/namkar-barzin

  • in reply to: Namka Bardzin #8606

    bengkooi
    Keymaster

    Namkar Barzin is perhaps more suited to helping you at home in terms of keeping material possessions safe from theft and robbery. It is not uncommon to see images of Namkar Barzin placed over the front door of homes to ward against robbers and those with ill intent. For instance, this small votive image (tsa tsa) of Namkar Barzin or others like it would be suitable.

    http://www.vajrasecrets.com/namkar-barzin-pewter-tsa-tsa

    If you’re looking for help at work, what kind of assistance in particular do you need?

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