Dorje Shugden’s iconography is a roadmap to Enlightenment and illustrates well the deity’s enlightened nature and how he helps practitioners overcome their outer, inner...

The iconography of an enlightened being is a roadmap to Enlightenment, communicating not only the function of the deity but also serves to invoke a certain awareness in the minds of practitioners. Therefore, every detail of a deity’s form, from their stance and posture to the implements they carry, their mounts, and their mudras are in fact teachings in themselves.
Dorje Shugden’s iconography is no different and illustrates well the deity’s enlightened nature and how he helps practitioners overcome their outer, inner and secret obstacles.
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Shugden QuotesView all
Dorje Shugden, you are Manjushri. Your power of keeping the Dharma is like Vajrapani. Vajrapani holds the secret teachings. Vajrapani …
- Kyabje Serkong Dorje Chang
From the vast mind of Dharmakaya, I invoke upon the guardian Dorje Shugden who blesses my meditation and spiritual quest …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
Dorje Shugden is a fully enlightened Buddha. His speech is that of Dharma and his mind abides in Dharmakaya. His …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
If you keep this Protector from today on as your heart Protector, your personal one, you will see a huge …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
Glory of the wisdom, compassion and power of infinite Buddhas, Miraculously powerful protector of Manjusri Tsongkhapa’s Teachings, Arisen as a …
- H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
Of course, Lama and I practiced Dorje Shugden for many years. That was always the main thing that Lama did …
- Lama Zopa Rinpoche on Lama Yeshe
If we rely on Dorje Shugden with unwavering faith, he will care for us just like a father caring for …
- H.E. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Hero Manjusri in the guise of a haughty terrifier, a Bhairava…
- H.H. Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche's fulfilment prayer to Dorje Shugden
Tagphu Dorje Chang went to Tushita Heaven to get the initiation for Dharmapala [Dorje Shugden] from Lama Tsongkhapa. Two different …
- H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche
The one clothed in blue, Lord of Secrets, in charge of all the Tantras, Showing a worldly form in order …
- Kyabje Serkong Dorje Chang
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Alice Tay
Posted on October 27, 2016 #1 AuthorDorje Shugden is an emanation of Manjushri and therefore when we study his iconography is actually practising the teaching of enlightenment Buddha.
When we learn and understand the iconography of DorjeShugden, pray and practice faithfully, all things around will increase and getting better.
Datuk May
Posted on May 29, 2017 #2 AuthorTo understand the iconography of Protector Dorje Shugden is to facilitate our visualisation when we say our daily prayers to our Protector.
From my personal experience, understanding the iconography of Dorje Shugden propels and enhances my trust and faith in Him.
During my times of dire need for protection and calming of my mind in face of adversity, visualising Dorje Shugden in front of me had always help to balance my fear through trust of assistance forthcoming.
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Mandlenkosi Khali
Posted on January 18, 2020 #3 AuthorI am truly sorry for the passing of Dear Teacher Tsem Rinpoche and I believe that he left a deep impression on the hearts of all of us who somehow came across him and the way he taught Holy Dharma. As for the those closest to him I am sorry for your loss and I hope that you will be reunited with him according to the Merits he bestowed. Thank you Mani