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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You [Dorje Shugden] have been of great assistance to me my whole life. Many of my works were accomplished because …
- H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche
The Dharmapala (Dorje Shugden) is real and he is the emanation of Vajrapani. From the Thousand Buddhas, he is the …
- H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche
People who have this Shugden initiation and people who practice Dorje Shugden, those people have very great, successful meditation and …
- H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche
Dorje Shugden is in the form of a monk because Dorje Shugden was a monk for many lifetimes before he …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
Born from cells of the father, King of Obstructors, And the supreme mother, Queen of Existence, One whose body mandala …
- Kyabje Dagpo Dorje Chang
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
We need to recognise that all Buddha’s wisdom appears in the aspect of Manjushri, that he in turn appears in …
- H.E. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Tsongkhapa, teachings, monasteries need protectors such as Yama and Dorje Shugden. Tsongkhapa’s teaching is protected by Dorje Shugden, his body …
- H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche
When you do Dorje Shugden’s retreat, because he is no other than Manjushri, all of Manjushri’s seven types of wisdoms …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
When you do Dorje Shugden practice, although he appears as a Dharma Protector, realising that his true nature is Manjushri, …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
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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