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
Dorje Shugden is very close to the Gelugpa and Sakyas but being an enlightened being, a Buddha, he has no …
- H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche
Among all the Dharma Protectors, four-faced Mahakala, Kalarupa, and Dorje Shugden in particular have the same nature because they are …
- H.E. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
If we sincerely wish to experience the benefits of relying upon Dorje Shugden, we must rely upon him constantly over …
- H.E. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
[Dorje Shugden] is a very special protector and very precious, so therefore you have to do puja monthly.
- H.H. Kyabje Zong 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
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
The one clothed in blue, Lord of Secrets, in charge of all the Tantras, Showing a worldly form in order …
- Kyabje Serkong Dorje Chang
The one known as Dolgyal is not mistaken on the path to liberation, he is by nature the Great Compassionate …
- The Nyingma Tantra Rinchen Nadun
If we rely sincerely upon Dorje Shugden, he will arrange the conditions that are most conducive for our Dharma practice! …
- H.E. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso 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