Hooliganism from anti-Shugden and Dalai Lama Followers as they attack Domo Geshe Rinpoche’s monastery in Phedong for the 2nd time in less than 2 months!

The current incarnation of H.E. Domo Geshe Rinpoche

Today marked the 49th day of the passing of Kusho Pasang-la, the caretaker of Gaden Choling Monastery in Phedong. It is common knowledge to any Tibetan that the 49th day is the last day of bardo, which is the intermediate state between death and rebirth. The monks of Gaden Choling were performing important pujas for Kusho Pasang-la, and one can imagine it to be a solemn and sacred ceremony.

Would anyone with even the smallest ounce of compassion and conscience dare disturb the performance of these crucial rites? Clearly, some would.

A large group of monks and lay people from nearby Tharpa Choling Monastery in Kalimpong have once again invaded Gaden Choling Monastery and attempted to seize it by force, showing utter disrespect and aggression towards the small community of Dorje Shugden lamas of Gaden Choling at a time when they have just lost a leader and someone very dear.

The anti-Shugden intruders, who are followers of the Dalai Lama, included both monks and laity who definitely understood the gravity of the 49th day prayers. However, blinded by their hatred of Dorje Shugden practitioners which was incited and encouraged by the Central Tibetan Administration through publications such as this hitlist, Tharpa Choling monks decided to invade and loot Gaden Choling, on the basis that it belonged to Domo Geshe Rinpoche, a prominent Dorje Shugden lama.

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A picture paints a thousand words but this video shows the painful truth of the deep division in Tibetan society, created at the hands of none other than the Dalai Lama. As mentioned by the narrator in the video:

…look at all these anti Dorje Shugden people. We have many Dorje Shugden statue and thangkas inside our monastery. But today, during the 49th day of puja for Kusho Pasang la who passed away 49 days ago, pro Dalai Lama people came to attack and cause problems for the second time… they are saying they will completely wipe all of us Shugden followers from here…

From the statements of the pro-Dalai Lama intruders, one can clearly conclude that not only is this attack pre-meditated, but also harbors ill intent and sentiments of violence. Such behaviour is nothing short of the manifestation of hooliganism on a significantly sad day and is not acceptable by any standard. It does not take a genius to guess who is in the wrong – the invading monks of Tharpa Choling or the mourning monks of Gaden Choling?

In fact, this is not the first time that the monks of Tharpa Choling have displayed such violent behaviour. One week after the passing of Kusho Pasang-la on May 18th, 2014, approximately 40 people both lay and ordained had already attempted to seize Gaden Choling by force. The full account of the first attack is reported here: http://www.dorjeshugden.com/all-articles/features/breaking-news-domo-geshe-rinpoches-monastery-in-phedong-attacked/

It is baffling that the Tharpa Choling monks have the audacity to invade their neighbouring monastery not once, but TWICE. However, one can hazard as guess as to why: Six weeks have passed since their first attack on Gaden Choling but there has been no response from the Dalai Lama nor the CTA to reprimand their actions.

If the Dalai Lama can speak so passionately against Dorje Shugden followers and encourage all Tibetans to conform to the ban on Shugden’s practice (supposedly to protect the Tibetan Buddhist faith), why doesn’t he condemn the behaviour of the Tharpa Choling monks, whose actions are light years away from the Buddhist principles of love, kindness and compassion, and even more detrimental to the reputation of Tibetan Buddhism in the eyes of the world? One can only conclude that such violent behaviour is not only condoned but encouraged by the Dalai Lama and his administration.

May 18, 2014: Monks from Tharpa Choling Monastery (on the jeep) forcefully entered Gaden Choling Monastery for the first time. When this photo was first published, the monks refused to leave Gaden Choling

Ironically, the monks of Tharpa Choling were themselves once devout practitioners of the protector Dorje Shugden while their teacher, the previous incarnation of Domo Geshe Rinpoche, was still alive. However, when the 2nd Domo Geshe Rinpoche entered clear light, the monks of Tharpa Choling decided to abandon the teachings of their guru, and instead joined the Dalai Lama in vilifying the Dharma Protector that once insulated their spiritual path, thus breaking their samaya in the process. Worse, they have now taken their rebellion one step further in attacking their root teacher’s monastery, property and their fellow students.

When the leaders of a country implement a policy that encourages violence from a section of the community towards another, and do nothing even in the face of mounting evidence of brutality against the marginalized community, it is the leaders themselves who are ultimately responsible for any injuries or deaths that result from such brutality. Therefore, as the ruling body of the Tibetans-in-exile, if the Dalai Lama and the CTA continue to remain silent on this matter, then the blame for any ensuing harm or violence towards the Gaden Choling monks specifically or Dorje Shugden practitioners in general lies squarely at their feet. This is especially the case in view of the recent hate-publications against Dorje Shugden practitioners including:

• A hit list of 20 Dorje Shugden practitioners, published by the CTA
• An update to the hit list to include an additional 14 Dorje Shugden practitioners, also published by the CTA
• An incendiary letter encouraging violence against Dorje Shugden practitioners, supposedly published by the United Front of the Tibetan People
• An inflammatory speech by the Tibetan Speaker of Parliament

Funnily, the Dalai Lama has accused Dorje Shugden practitioners of worshiping a spirit or a demon. However, by just looking at what happened in Gaden Choling, one can’t help but wonder who is the real devil in disguise. For those who believe in the Dalai Lama, we ask you to reconsider your stand because we now have ample evidence of the lies and violence that are perpetuated by the Dalai Lama and his cronies. Looking at the trend of the CTA and the followers of the Dalai Lama, the ban must be lifted to prevent an outburst of casualties carried out by those who are bewitched by the falsities and greed of a politically-motivated “spiritual” leader.

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