Dear Khang,

Thanks for your question. Unfortunately, I do not have all the mantras at hand in their original Tibetan.

For the main mantra, you can see see the Tibetan text in the background on this image on Kecharas FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bu1c3FhhS/

Thank you and hope this helps.

Dear Karla,

Thanks for your question. There is no need to worry, it was an unintentional action, so there is no negative karma involved, nothing bad will happen to you because of it.

What you should do is get yourself another pendant if you would like, have it properly consecrated, before you wear it. If you do not have any one near by who can do it for you, such as at a Dharma centre, then you can do it yourself following the same procedure as blessing a statue, which can be found here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/how-to-bless-buddha-images-yourself.html

I hope this helps. Thank you.

Dear Danielle,

Thank you for your message and we are very sorry to read that you have been going through such a situation.

We do have certain practices that can help with overcoming black magic and spirit harm. Such as the practice of Dorje Shugden: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/beginners-introduction-to-dorje-shugden.html, the fierce goddess Sengdongma: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/protection-from-black-magic-and-spirits.html or the wrathful emanation of Dorje Shugden known as Trakze: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/trakze-to-dispel-black-magic-spirits.html

While these methods are available here, we would suggest you to contact us https://www.kechara.com/contact/ so we can learn more and advise you on a more specific level. Certain practices are better at solving certain conditions quicker than others, so when we have more information, we will be able to help you better. I hope this helps. Thanks.

Dear Max,

There are multiple emanations in Dorje Shugden’s entourage, they are all manifestations of Dorje Shugden himself, you can read more about them here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugden-mandala.html

In addition, when you invoke Dorje Shugden, the Dharma Protector Setrap also comes with his entire entourage. Two other Dharma Protectors also assist Dorje Shugden, namely Kache Marpo and Namkha Barzin. All three are Dharma Protectors in their own right, and have their own prayers and rituals. However, when you practice Dorje Shugden they all come to help as well.

In additional you also have worldly Dharma Protectors such as Shangmo Dorje Putri who was placed in Kache Marpo’s entourage. Hence she goes where he is. And also Methar, who was placed into Dorje Shugden’s entourage under the care of Kache Marpo.

You can find articles about these protectors below

Dorje Shugden’s Mandala: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugden-mandala.html

Setrap: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/inviting-lord-setrap-to-ones-abode-links-to-teachings.html

Kache Marpo: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/who-is-kache-marpo.html

Namkha Barzin: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/invocation-to-namkar-barzin.html

Shangmo Dorje Putri: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/shangmo-dorje-putri-the-bamo-of-sakya.html

Methar: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/methar-of-tengyeling-monastery.html

Hope this helps to answer your question. Thank you.

Dear Karma Lhaden,

We have two astrology calculators that you might be interested in:

Chinese Zodiac: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html

Tibetan Astrology: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tibetan-astrology/tibetan-astrology.html

I hope this helps. Thank you.

Dear Edoardo,

Yes the mantra of Kurukulle can be recited without initiation. Though if you want to engage in the full practice, it is best to consult a qualified spiritual teacher. That being said, you can definitely recite her mantra. You can even setup an altar to her and make offerings to her daily in order to create a close connection with her.

Kurukulle performs magnetising and controlling activities to attract people, resources and circumstances for growth in all aspects of life. She removes obstacles, improves health and wisdom, and creates good conditions for Dharma practice.

She is sometimes called the Female Buddha of Love, because she helps us develop the ability to influence others positively and achieve respect, love and support by improving our communication skills and relationships with family, friends, superiors and subordinates.

Her mantra is OM KURU KULLE HRI SOHA.

I hope this helps.

Dear Nanhwa,

The teachings of the Six Munis are from the Guhyagarba Tantra and the Bardo Thodol scriptures. These are mainly practiced within the Nyingma traditions, rather than the Gelug tradition, which places more focus on other teachings and sets of tantra.

The Six Munis are:
1. Buddha Indra Kaushika for the God Realms
2. Buddha Vemachitra for the Demi-God Realms
3. Buddha Shakyamuni for the Human Realm
4. Buddha Shravasingha for the Animal Realm
5. Buddha Jvalamukhadeva for the Hungry Ghost Realms
6. Buddha Dharmaraja for the Hell Realms

All six are actually all manifestations of Buddha, to help the beings in those realms overcome the negative emotions that caused them to be born there, the prevailing delusions in those realms and their sufferings.

While they do exist, emphasis in the Gelug tradition is placed on other Buddha figures and practices. As far as I am aware there are no common prayers or practices for them. Most notably within the Gelug tradition, they are sometimes depicted within the Wheel of Life diagram, helping sentient beings in their respective realms.

If you would like to find prayers or practices to them, you would need to consult lamas or practitioners of the Nyingma tradition or purhaps the Kagyu tradition.

I hope this helps. Thank you.

Dear Rinchen Buddha,

We do not understand your question to be able to help you. Please post your question with more detail so we can assist you.

Thank you

Dear Hainan,

It is a little hard to give you a definite answer, as there are many times of protective diagrams and chakra diagrams.

1. Some are simply representations of the mantra of the deity – these you can print off and keep on your altar. If you want, then you can consecrate them as you would do the statue of a deity. You can find the procedure here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/how-to-bless-buddha-images-yourself.html
2. Others are to be printed and blessed and then hung up showing the entire image – depending on what it is, you can following the procedure from the above article.
3. Others are supposed to be printed and consecrated in a specific manner requiring the practitioners to have engaged in extensive retreats and then folded or rolled up and worn or hung in the house. They all have different functions and benefits for practitioners – since this requires specific prerequisites to make, there are no insctructions that you can find online. We do however have already prepared and consecrated chakras available here: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/collections/chakras

Something like the Sipaho however is different. For that you can just print off and hang up. You can consecrate if you want using the linked method above. You can read more about the Sipaho here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tibetan-astrology/introduction-to-tibetan-astrology.html#tibetan-astrology05

In regards to chakras that are to be worn, you can watch a teaching about them by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche here:

Chakra part 1: General Information
https://youtu.be/gqaZFzzE3cQ

Chakra part 2: Various Deities
https://youtu.be/f8sPel_wplw

I hope this helps. Thank you.

Dear Sanam,

Tibetan Astrology can give a prediction based on general karmic principles, but it all depends on the karma you generate in this life, how you lessen your negative traits and how you prepare for the time of death. This is all taught in teachings such as the Lamrim.

If you are interested, you can find the answer here in relation to general astrological karmic tendencies here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tibetan-astrology/tibetan-astrology.html After using the calculator, read the detailed description of your specific Mewa number.

I hope this helps.

Dear Sangay Pema,

Unfortunately we do not have a compatibility calculator for Tibetan astrology available. However you can consult the compatibility calculator for Chinese Zodiac here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html

I hope this helps. Thank you.

Dear Theresa,

Thank you for your question. In regards to the Diamond Path sadhana, you can engage in the entire sadhana. It is a sadhana that does not require any form of initiation. We do have a book regarding the practice here: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/products/the-dorje-shugden-handbook it explains things in more detail to make your practice more powerful. Alternatively, we have an article here that has many explanations regarding the practice of:

Lama Tsongkhapa:
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsongkapas-daily-practice-video-commentary.html

Dorje Shugden Teaching Videos:
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugden-teaching-videos.html

You can enage in the sadhana without needing a physical altar, although it is best to do it while having an altar with offerings. The only two prayers that you should skip are the torma offering (if you don’t have any torma offerings) and the serkym offering (if you don’t have any serkym offering). But for the serkym offering, even if you don’t have the actual serkym set, you can use a canned drink or make your own set. You can place a tall glass in a bowl and use that as your serkym set. You can learn how to engage in the serkym practice in the teachings videos above.

I hope this helps. I pray you make a very strong connection with Lama Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugden, it will help your spiritual progress for sure. Thank you.

Dear Sirio,

Nice to meet you, thank you for your message.

I have read your message, and there is no need to feel ashamed or bad about it. You are still quite young in a non-Buddhist country so it natural that you will explore other spiritual paths. But one thing is for certain, that you seem serious about spiritual practice. So don’t feel bad, it’s a good thing.

You haven’t disappointed Rinpoche at all. If after exploring other paths, you have decided to practice Buddhism again, it’s okay. It shows that the Buddhist path is for you.

For now, you can just start practising what you were before, these are all extremely beneficial practices. Learn how to do them well, you can find resources here on this website that will help you a lot. The practice of Lama Tsongkhapa’s Guru Yoga is excellent. You can find a commentary by Rinpoche here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsongkapas-daily-practice-video-commentary.html Watch and learn from the commentary slowly over time, and your practice will stabilise.

The next time you engage in the practice of the 35 Confessional Buddhas, if you still feel bad, think about and realise that they are helping to purify any negative karma or negative thoughts you may have had. And once you are finished, let go of it. It’s been fully purified and then continue on to practice what you were previously. This will be very good.

In addition, you learn more from Rinpoche’s teachings and read Dharma books. But when doing so, apply it to your own life and transform yourself slowly to become and better person for yourself and also for those around you. That is the core of Dharma practice. For now, you can do this. If you have any questions, ask here or you can contact us privately as well. You can find our contact details here: https://www.kechara.com/contact/

I hope this helps. You have our prayers for successful your spiritual journey!

Dear Anonimo,

Yamantaka practice belongs to the Highest Yoga Tantra class of deities. The mantra should not be recited by those without initiation, which comes with associated vows and commitments.

Reciting the prayers or mantras of such deities requires a special blessing that is implanted in our mindstread during the initiation ceremony.

You can instead recite the mantra of Dorje Shugden or Kalarupa. They are, like Yamantaka, emanations of Manjushri, who specifically help to overcome obstacles. The main purpose of Yamantaka’s practice is actually for spiritual progress on the higher levels of tantric practice.

I hope this helps. Thank you.