Nechung Monastery

Nechung Monastery Ritual

monks night ritual ceremony at Nechung Monastery Mcleof Ganj Dharamsala

Spirits in Dharamsala - part 1 of 2

Why is Nechung Allowed but Not Dorje Shugden?

Nechung is a worldly spirit of the Gyalpo class, most likey from Persia, who tried to block the coming of Buddhism into Tibet, and finally Guru Rinpoche has to wrathfully oath-bound him.

This video clearly demonstrates the contradictions Tibetan Govt overtly exhibits.

They worship Nechung the spirit yet Dorje Shugden's practice is suppresseed as they claim he is a spirit.

They ask you not to seek advice of spirits as it damages one's refuge vows, yet they are seeking advice.

They ask you not to pray to spirits, yet they set up Nechung's chapel right along the lingkor where hundreds of people religiously circumambulate daily.

There's one policy for them and another for Shugden practitioners.

They put up letters to ban Shugden practitioners yet they promote Nechung the spirit to the lay people.

Why is it they may worship spirits, but we may not worship Dorje Shugden which they have wrongly labeled a spirit?

How can Nechung who has limited clairvoyance advise Dalai Lama to ban Shugden?

How can Nechung with his limited powers as a spirit have the abilities to see the level of Shugden? Why does the Dalai Lama need Nechung's advice at all?

Trijang Rinpoche clearly states Shugden is Manjushri. Yet Nechung says Shugden is not. Who do we listen to? The Root Guru of all Gurus, Trijang Rinpoche or a spirit called Nechung?

The Tibetan Govt in Dharamsala gives many contradictions that do not make sense to those who are learned, can debate and refute. Hence all requests to discuss the Shugden issue with the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Govt have been refused.

Please contemplate on these contradictions.

This film presented is not meant to disparage the Dalai Lama nor Nechung. It is to bring a point across that the policies from Tibetan Govt must be fair and Dalai Lama should never ban, restrict, or speak against Dorje Shugden's practice. Dalai Lama has the right to worship Nechung, so the followers of Trijang Rinpoche have the right to worship Shugden.

Shugden's practice was estimated clearly to be around 4 million strong before 1959. Shugden was not a minor practice but a leading force within the Buddhism of Tibet.

More info on the spirit Nechung / Pehar :

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Spirit Worship in Dharamsala

The Dalai Lama has a glut of spirit mediums in Dharamsala.

Tibetan Oracle Nechung

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very interesting Yak and Dokpa comedy play with mixture of hindi english languages.( namak khao ! very strong kick! one two three four etc........great comedian.......worth veiwing................!!

The Grand Opening of Serpom Monastery (Part 4)

December 18th, 2011 was a historical day as it was the long awaited, much anticipated official opening of Serpom Monastery. Serpom is located in South India, a five-hour pleasant drive from Bangalore. Built by the kind donations of sponsors and devotees, it has taken a few years to construct and now houses over 800 monks.

Sera Mey Monastery has many Khamtsens of which one is Pomra Khamtsen which was the largest in Sera Mey Monastery. Pomra has over 800 monks and its principal Dharma protector for hundreds of years is Dorje Shugden. The growth of learning, study, and practice was very successful in Pomra Khamtsen as attested by the many scholars, tulkus, abbots, and masters it has produced for centuries. In 1959, it was the abbot of Sera Mey (who hailed from Pomra Khamtsen) and also 30 monks from Pomra who acted as bodyguards to personally escort His Holiness the Dalai Lama out of Tibet into India for safety (see video: ).

Within Pomra Khamtsen there is a famous shrine to Dorje Shugden and various other protectors such as Jowo Chingarwa, Setrap and Kache Marpo. The oracle monk blessed and trained by His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche also resides in Pomra Khamtsen. The oracle monk will take possession of Shugden or Kache Marpo to answer the questions of both Sera Jey and Sera Mey Monasteries prior to the ban. Thousands of lay people would congregate yearly to hear the advice of Dorje Shugden and Kache Marpo via the oracle in trance. The trances were famous and accurate and was an integral part of the benefits Pomra Khamtsen has to offer to the public and Buddha Dharma. When Dorje Shugden or Kache Marpo took trance, high lamas, incarnate tulkus, abbots, administrators, scholars, attendants would all come to make offerings, pay homage, and ask their questions or simply just to get a blessing. Because Dorje Shugden and Kache Marpo are enlightened protectors the holy Sangha will invite them to take trance within the Monastery in the presence of the Sangha.

Yearly during Losar or Tibetan new year's, four protectors will take trance in Pomra Khamtsen. Dorje Shugden, Setrap, Jowo Chingarwa and finally Kache Marpo to bless the Sangha/lay people, accept offerings and give highly sought after accurate prophecies for the Monastery. The lay people very much sought the blessed rice given by these protectors which can be used for protection, healing, averting negative weather conditions, spirit afflictions or simply as a powerful blessing.

The monks lived in peace in harmony with Buddha's teachings till recently when His Holiness the Dalai Lama ordered a ban on the practice of Dorje Shugden. When the ban was forced on Sera, Gaden, Drepung and the whole Tibetan exile communities, many were confused. How can a deity practiced by the highest lamas such as Gaden Tripas, powerful incarnate Tulkus, Abbots, Mahasiddhas and Sangha suddenly be bad. How can such an 'evil' being escape the notice of so many elite and attained Sangha for hundreds of years till now suddenly. Many were confused. How can hundreds of attained masters be wrong in trusting Dorje Shugden and only the Dalai Lama is correct in asserting Dorje Shugden is harmful? Even the all knowing Panchen Lama himself practiced Dorje Shugden and has a special Chapel for him within Tashi Lunpo (see here: )?

The ban increased in intensity where the Dalai Lama forced the Sangha to choose sides. Those wishing to practice Dorje Shugden must be expelled from the Monasteries (see video: ). Those who give up their practice handed to them by their root gurus may stay in the Monastery. Forced swear-ins within the monateries were enforced and for the first time Sangha were forced to take an oath against Dorje Shugden (see video: ). This tore the spiritual communities apart. They could not turn against the advice given to them by their root gurus but at the same time they could not disrespect the Dalai Lama. A famous saying was whispered throughout the communities, If you stand up you hit your head, and if you sit, you hit your behind.

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View of Dharamshala valley from McLeod Ganj

View of Dharamshala valley as seen from McLeod Ganj in Himachal Pradesh.

McLeod Ganj is a suburb of Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It has an average elevation of 2,082 metres (6,831 feet).

Situated on the Dhauladhar Range, whose highest peak, Hanuman Ka Tibba, at about 5,639 metres (18,500 feet), lies just behind it, it is known as Little Lhasa or Dhasa (a short form of Dharamshala used mainly by Tibetans) because of its large population of Tibetans. The Tibetan government-in-exile is headquartered in McLeod Ganj.

Many people come here to study Tibetan Buddhism, culture, crafts, etc. The town is also known for Tibetan handicrafts, thangkas, Tibetan carpets, garments and other souvenirs.

The most important Buddhist site in the town is Tsuglagkhang or Tsuglag Khang, the Dalai Lama's temple. It has statues of Shakyamuni, Avalokiteśvara, and a statue of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche).

Other Buddhist and Tibetan sites in McLeod Ganj include the Namgyal Monastery, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Gompa Dip Tse-Chok Ling (a small monastery), the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Gangchen Kyishong (called Gangkyi for short by Tibetans and the premises of the Tibetan government-in-exile), Mani Lakhang Stupa, Nechung Monastery, and Norbulingka Institute, which is 8 kilometres away. The 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, lives near Dharamshala, in Gyuto monastery in Sidhbari.

The major towns near McLeodGanj include Dharamshala, Palampur, Kangra, Tatwani and Machhrial. Other nearby spiritual attractions include Chinmaya Tapovan (a Hindu retreat centre), Osho Nisarga (an Osho retreat centre), and Chamunda (a pilgrimage place for Hindus).

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VISITER DHARAMSALA - (Dalaï-lama home) Chapitre VI HD

Au nord de l'inde, sur les bords de l’Himalaya, voici Dharamsala.
Une ville paisible, qui vous rapproche des cieux lorsque vous grimpez en haut dans les chemins de montagne. A 10 km, se trouve la maison de sa sainteté, le dalai-lama réfugié en Inde depuis le massacre des tibétains sous le règne du président chinois communiste : Mao.
Sa sainteté, vit depuis les années 50 en inde, à décroché un prix Nobel de la paix en 1989 et continue de se battre même si il a cédé le pouvoir au gouvernement tibétain en exile à Mac Leodgandj. C'est dans ce petit village que je me suis rendu pour espérer le rencontrer. Pari gagné, j'ai eu cette chance lors de mon passage dans le pays.
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McLeod Ganj/ Taste of Mcleod ganj/ NT.Production1

McLeod Ganj (also spelt McLeodGanj or McLeodganj) is a suburb of Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is known as Little Lhasa or Dhasa (a short form of Dharamshala used mainly by Tibetans) because of its large population of Tibetans.

McLeod Ganj was named after Sir Donald Friell Mcleod, a Lieutenant Governor of Punjab; the suffix ganj is a common Hindi word for neighbourhood.

McLeod Ganj has an average elevation of 2,082 meters (6,831 feet). It is situated on the Dhauladhar Range.
The major towns near McLeod Ganj include Dharamshala, Palampur, Kangra, Sidhbari, Tatwani, and Machhrial. Other nearby spiritual attractions include Chinmaya Tapovan (a Hindu retreat centre), Osho Nisarga (an Osho retreat centre) and Chamunda (a pilgrimage place for Hindus). The trekking route to Triund starts from McLeod Ganj.

The most important Buddhist site in the town is Tsuglakhang, the Dalai Lama's temple. It has statues of Shakyamuni, Avalokiteshvara, and a statue of Padmasambhava(Guru Rinpoche).
Other Buddhist and Tibetan sites in McLeod Ganj include the Namgyal monatery, the Libary of Tibetan Works and Archives, Gangchen Kyishong (called Gangkyi for short by Tibetans and the premises of the Tibetan government-in-exile), Mani Lakhang Stupa, Nechung Monastery, and Norbulingka institute, which is 8 kilometres away. 


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INDO TÍBET

Vídeo de fotografías tomadas en el Indo Tíbet, concretamente en Dharamsala y el valle de Spity. Fotos y montaje por el Monje Budista Martín (Thupten Chophel). web shambalavigo.org

Sacred chant for Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho, (Dalai Lama XIV) at Samstanling Gompa

Samstanling Gompa -- Nubra Valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India (2007)
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Streets of McLeod Ganj - Himachal Pradesh

Walking down the streets of McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

McLeod Ganj is a suburb of Dharamshala in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It has an average elevation of 2,082 metres (6,831 feet).

Situated on the Dhauladhar Range, whose highest peak, Hanuman Ka Tibba, at about 5,639 metres (18,500 feet), lies just behind it, it is known as Little Lhasa or Dhasa (a short form of Dharamshala used mainly by Tibetans) because of its large population of Tibetans. The Tibetan government-in-exile is headquartered in McLeod Ganj.

Many people come here to study Tibetan Buddhism, culture, crafts, etc. The town is also known for Tibetan handicrafts, thangkas, Tibetan carpets, garments and other souvenirs.

The most important Buddhist site in the town is Tsuglagkhang or Tsuglag Khang, the Dalai Lama's temple. It has statues of Shakyamuni, Avalokiteśvara, and a statue of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche).

Other Buddhist and Tibetan sites in McLeod Ganj include the Namgyal Monastery, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, Gompa Dip Tse-Chok Ling (a small monastery), the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Gangchen Kyishong (called Gangkyi for short by Tibetans and the premises of the Tibetan government-in-exile), Mani Lakhang Stupa, Nechung Monastery, and Norbulingka Institute, which is 8 kilometres away. The 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, lives near Dharamshala, in Gyuto monastery in Sidhbari.

The major towns near McLeodGanj include Dharamshala, Palampur, Kangra, Tatwani and Machhrial. Other nearby spiritual attractions include Chinmaya Tapovan (a Hindu retreat centre), Osho Nisarga (an Osho retreat centre), and Chamunda (a pilgrimage place for Hindus).

Source : Wikipedia

This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of 50, 000+ hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM / SR 1080i High Definition, Alexa, SR, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world...

Please subscribe to our channel wildfilmsindia on Youtube for a steady stream of videos from across India. Also, visit and enjoy your journey across India at clipahoy.com , India's first video-based social networking experience!

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dalai_lama_75_birthday.avi

The ceremony of the 75th birthday of HH Dalai Lama in Dharamsala

Gyuto monastery dharamshala

Dharamshala/2011-tibetans praying

the main bhudist temple in Dharamshala/India/August 2011-tibetans praying

Men of Dharamsala YAR70902

Men of Dharamsala is available for purchase at the Yarlung Records website:

Men of Dharamsala
Catalog # YAR70902
888174709024

The first institution that His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama created in 1959 while establishing his Tibetan government in exile in India was TIPA, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts. We created this album in honor of the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday on July 6th, 2015 and to support TIPA and their valiant musicians who struggle to keep Tibetan performing arts alive. The repertoire includes Tibetan opera, dance and folk tunes, nomad songs from the Tibetan plateau sung in Amdo, and special stage purification dances. We recorded this album in the auditorium at TIPA in McLeod Ganj, perched above the Indian hill station of Dharamsala. Monkeys sat on the roof and contributed percussion when they felt like it by banging on the roof when they liked something. They were a frustrating if appreciative audience.

Joining TIPA musicians on this album are monks of Nechung Monastery, singing special pujas (prayers) unique to this monastery. Nechung Kuten, the Tibetan State Oracle, encouraged this recording and contributed his Monastery and his monk musicians to the project. The album opens with a blessing of the environment recorded in the new Nechung monastery in Dharamsala, a prayer to the four lineages of Tibetan Buddhism and a Losar prayer for the New Year. Tibetan wind instruments, human skull rattles and Tibetan long horns accompany them with vigor.

Featuring Musicians from
The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts
& Nechung Monastery

Executive Producer: Randy Bellous
Producer and Recording Engineer: Bob Attiyeh
Associate Producer: Tsering Youdon
Assistant Producer: Jacob Horowitz
Mastering Engineers: Steve Hoffman & Bob Attiyeh

With generous support from
Stratton-Petit Foundation
Nechung Monastery, Dharamsala
The Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts
Jacques Farasat
Lynne and Tom Tillack

Music:
Excerpts from:
Chinbep Puja (Blessing of the Environment)
monks of Nechung Monastery

Great Eastern Sun (Tibetan nomad song, Amdo)
Toenpa Kyap

Homage to the Lama (Amdo folk song)
Toenpa Kyap, voice & guitar; Tsering Lodoe, lute

Norsang Yab Ki Namthar from the opera Prince Norsang
Tsering Lodoe

Gyun, Chak Sumpa (refuge puja)
monks of Nechung Monastery

Tibetan long horns
monks of Nechung Monastery

Zadang Palri (from the Great Prayer Festival, Monlam)
monks of Nechung Monastery

El templo del dalai lama

Budistas rezan en el templo del Dalai Lama, en el pueblo de Mcleod Ganj, en India.