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FEATURES • DORJE SHUGDEN<br />
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Dorje Shugden is an Enlightened<br />
Being, an emanation of the<br />
Buddha of Wisdom, Manjushri.<br />
He arose as a Dharma Protector<br />
350 years ago in order to<br />
safeguard the precious teachings<br />
of the Second Buddha, known as<br />
Lama Tsongkhapa, for the benefit<br />
of all sentient beings.<br />
During the degenerate times<br />
we live in and due to our karma,<br />
Dorje Shugden is the most<br />
helpful Dharma Protector for<br />
us because he is swift, powerful<br />
and benevolent. He removes<br />
our obstacles, protects us and<br />
our loved ones, and provides<br />
conditions that are conducive<br />
for a successful life and spiritual<br />
practice. Above all, he grants<br />
us our virtuous and spiritual<br />
wishes quickly.<br />
WHAT DOES<br />
DORJE SHUGDEN<br />
MEAN?<br />
Dorje may be translated<br />
as ‘diamond’,<br />
the hardest element, which<br />
cannot be destroyed. In<br />
the Buddhist context,<br />
indestructibility refers to the<br />
fully enlightened mind.<br />
Shug means ‘power’ and<br />
Den means ‘immovable’.<br />
Together Dorje Shugden<br />
means ‘Diamond<br />
of Immovable Power’.<br />
A spiritual path, especially for<br />
some people today who don’t<br />
fully understand the value of<br />
spirituality, can be challenging.<br />
Today, we are constantly<br />
distracted by the flashes of<br />
entertainment and materialism<br />
that are available anywhere and<br />
at all times through social media.<br />
Therefore, many people generally<br />
are very dissatisfied with their<br />
lives although everything on<br />
the outside seems to be getting<br />
better. Most importantly, we easily<br />
lose concentration on what makes<br />
us truly happy and contented,<br />
particularly when we encounter<br />
obstacles and difficulties. As such<br />
the need for a Dharma Protector<br />
such as Dorje Shugden is crucial.<br />
A DHARMA PROTECTOR<br />
IS A BEING WHO<br />
MANIFESTS IN A<br />
WRATHFUL FORM IN<br />
ORDER TO:<br />
• Avert inner and outer<br />
obstacles to Dharma practice<br />
and for the achievement of<br />
spiritual realisations.<br />
• Create conditions that are<br />
conducive for the practise<br />
of Dharma.<br />
The Dharma Protector practice<br />
is very valuable in removing<br />
immediate worldly obstacles,<br />
problems and hindrances to our<br />
spiritual practice, and in providing<br />
conditions that are conducive for<br />
us to engage more effectively in<br />
our Dharma work and practice.
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