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Between October 3 to October 5, 2014, Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche graced the opening of Venerable Kuten (Choijin) Lama’s monastery. Known as Gaden Khachoe Shing, the new monastery is located in Bloomington, Indiana (USA) on 150 acres of land. The opening was also graced by some of the most eminent lamas of the Gelug lineage who flew in from all over the world to join in the grand celebrations, including: Readers' Comments
Thanks to the Dorje Shugden Tibetan Followers Facebook Fanpage and various monks and Tibetans who contributed materials, we recently received these very exciting photos and videos of Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche at the opening ceremony. We would like to share them with everyone who could not be there, so you may rejoice in the proliferation and promotion of Lama Tsongkhapa’s tradition, and of Dorje Shugden’s practice! These lamas show that with faith and reliance on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden, their works will be successful regardless of the obstacles. May many more such monasteries arise all over the world and may these lamas live long to continue to turn the wheel of Dharma for all sentient beings. His Holiness Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche (left) and His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche (right) greeting one another. Yongyal Rinpoche, the abbot of Serpom Monastery, is also Trijang Rinpoche’s tutor
Long Life Puja For Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche and Dorje Shugden Oracle in Trance at Gaden Khachoe Shing{hwdvs-player}id=327|height=450|width=600|tpl=playeronly{/hwdvs-player} View the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYk62ZGjoNE
Grand Opening of Gaden Khachoe Shing Monastery in Bloomington, Indiana (USA){hwdvs-player}id=328|height=450|width=600|tpl=playeronly{/hwdvs-player} View the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PONhQbAMK2U
H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche Gracing the Opening of Gaden Khachoe Shing Monastery{hwdvs-player}id=326|height=450|width=600|tpl=playeronly{/hwdvs-player} View the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7nuTg41NNs
Gaden Khachoe Shing is situated on 150 acres of lush land Entering the gompa The prayer hall (gompa) beautifully set up for the opening ceremony. Obscured by the columns is a gold-plated Shakyamuni on their main altar The main altar for Gaden Khachoe Shing. In the centre is Lama Tsongkhapa in long life form. To the left is Shakyamuni and to the right, Maitreya (the future Buddha). All statues are fully gold-plated An attendee steps back to take photos of Gaden Khachoe Shing’s main altar. From left to right are Shakyamuni, Lama Tsongkhapa in long life form and Maitreya, the future Buddha Gaden Khachoe Shing’s wonderful Long Life Tsongkhapa, the central image of their main altar Gaden Khachoe Shing’s beautiful gold-plated Vajrayogini statue The monastery’s beautiful gold-plated Maitreya statue is ornately decorated with jewels as an offering on the Buddha’s body The wonderful gold-plated Dorje Shugden statue in Gaden Khachoe Shing’s Protector chapel Awaiting Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche’s arrival Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche’s arrival with his security escort. Such are the measures taken to protect his life from the very realistic threat of harm and violence against his life
H.H. Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche arrives at Gaden Khachoe Shing{hwdvs-player}id=325|height=450|width=600|tpl=playeronly{/hwdvs-player} View the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxXUh3Sh9Jw
From left to right, Kyabje Gangchen Rinpoche, Kyabje Zasep Rinpoche and Ven. Dechen Rinpoche during a break at Gaden Khachoe Shing Many people came from all over the world to celebrate in the opening of this new Dorje Shugden monastery, established by Ven. Kuten Lama in Indiana, USA Ven. Dechen Rinpoche (left) and Geshe Jangchup Gyeltsen (right) escorting Kyabje Gangchen Rinpoche Kyabje Gangchen Rinpoche joyfully greets a faithful practitioner of Dorje Shugden who came to attend the opening of this new monastery Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche (centre), abbot of Serpom Monastery, poses for a photograph Kyabje Gangchen Rinpoche Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche is escorted to his seat to begin the puja Sangha gathered to do prayers at the opening of Gaden Khachoe Shing in Bloomington, Indiana (USA) Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche (left) with his teacher Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche (center) H.H. Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche pays his respects in Gaden Khachoe Shing’s Dorje Shugden chapel A group picture in Gaden Khachoe Shing’s Protector chapel. From left to right are Ven. Sherab Rinpoche, H.E. Gonsar Rinpoche, Ven. Rabten Rinpoche, H.E. Zasep Rinpoche, H.H. Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche, H.E. Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche, Ven. Achok Rinpoche, H.E. Kyabje Gangchen Rinpoche and Ven. Kuten (Choijin) Lama Gathering for a group photo Two holy attained beings share a quiet, private moment together The sangha gathered take a moment to relax and have something to eat during the celebrations Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche in front of Gaden Khachoe Shing’s main altar Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche sitting with Ven. Achok Rinpoche, Kyabje Gangchen Rinpoche and H.E. Zasep Rinpoche The event’s attendees gather to witness Kuten-la take trance of Duldzin Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche greets the peaceful form of Dorje Shugden, Duldzin, during trance Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche greeting Duldzin, the peaceful form of Dorje Shugden. Dorje Shugden is very unique as he can take full trance within a qualified oracle in both peaceful and wrathful forms. The peaceful form is known as Duldzin and the wrathful form is known as Dorje Shugden Ven. Achok Rinpoche receives and is blessed by Duldzin The oracle, Venerable Kuten Lama, in full trance of peaceful Dorje Shugden known as Duldzin. In this form, Duldzin can remain in the oracle for many hours, giving discourses, teachings and granting initiations Wrathful Dorje Shugden about to take trance in Gaden Khachoe Shing
Wrathful Dorje Shugden enters the oracle{hwdvs-player}id=324|height=450|width=600|tpl=playeronly{/hwdvs-player} View the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY-OWV_YlcQ
As wrathful Dorje Shugden enters the oracle, his monk assistants rush to tie on the oracle’s hat which weighs well over 120lb. The hat is tied so tightly that under normal circumstances (i.e. not in trance), a normal person would not be able to withstand the pressure to their neck Wrathful Dorje Shugden has entered the oracle Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche receives wrathful Dorje Shugden and proceeds to consult the Protector on a number of Dharma matters Wrathful Dorje Shugden makes an offering of body, speech and mind to Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche Anyone who dedicates their lives to spreading the Dharma, and to benefiting sentient beings will receive Dorje Shugden’s affection, as Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche does here The attendees queue to receive a blessing and make offerings directly to Dorje Shugden Kyabje Gonsar Rinpoche, Kyabje Rabten Rinpoche and Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche. Seated behind Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche is his consort Cham Kusho-la Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche with Ven. Kuten Lama. Kuten Lama is the spiritual head of this beautiful new centre, Gaden Khachoe Shing and also one of the official oracles of Dorje Shugden recognised by the high lamas
More photos below taken by Kyle MironH.E. Gangchen Rinpoche H.E. Gonsar Rinpoche with Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche with Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche with Ven. Achok Rinpoche Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche with Duldzin H.E. Gangchen Rinpoche with Duldzin
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