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Why is Dorje Shugden such a controversy in Tibetan Buddhism?

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beast1oh1 | 2 years, 8 months ago
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By having some Buddhists doing the Dolgyal practice, which have strong sectarian overtones, would cause major rifts in Tibetan Buddhism like that seen between Catholics and Protestants, or Sunni and Shiites.

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hochmann1 | 2 years, 8 months ago Report

That makes sense. But by the Dalai Lama banning the practice, hasn't a rift been created anyway? It seems like a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation. Also, the rift that's been created seems to be more explosive and possibly more violent than what might have happened otherwise, if the Dolgyal practice had been allowed. Just a thought, I'm not sure.

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wisdombeing | 1 year, 4 months ago
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It is because the 14th Dalai Lama banned this practice which has never happened before. The Dalai Lama doesn't condemn satan worshippers but condemns Dorje Shugden practice even though Dorje Shugden is an enlightened being (read: Buddha) to whom the Dalai Lama HIMSELF has written a praise to. For more info, read the interesting articles at http://dorjeshugden.com

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