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The Nature of Dharma Protectors

Photo of Dorje Chang Buddha Lineage Refuge Tree with The Dharma Protectors from left to right: Yama, Hayagriva, Yamataka, Ekajati, Lion Vajra, Kalachakra, Vajrakilaya, Chakrasamvara, Mahakala, Guhyasamaja.
The Dharma Protectors from left to right: Yama, Hayagriva, Yamataka, Ekajati, Lion Vajra, Kalachakra, Vajrakilaya, Chakrasamvara, Mahakala, Guhyasamaja.

This photo is of the Dorje Chang Lineage Refuge Tree with its ten Dharma Protectors. Our October 19, 2024 class on Lesson 19 of Learning from Buddha College & Seminary course DCB23 discussed several questions on Dharma Protectors including the following on the two kinds of ways Dharma Protectors can help you and how we should treat Dharma Protectors. There are also links to photos of our major Dharma Protectors and related articles.

What are the two kinds of ways that Dharma Protectors can help you?

Why Might your Dharma Protectors leave you?

What is the nature of Dharma Protectors for undertakings?

What is the nature of wisdom Dharma Protectors?

Photo of Vajra Ucchusma.
Vajra Ucchusma.

How should we treat Dharma Protectors?

CLICK for article on “2020 Reflection on Lessons Learned: Dharma Protectors.

CLICK for link to April 27, 2018 article “What is Our Proper Relationship to Devas, Local Deities, Spirits, and Ghosts?”

CLICK for article on “The Buddhist Pantheon-Dharma Protectors” for images of the major Dharma Protectors.

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