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[[dharma protectors]] ([[dharmapalas]], [[hufashen]]): [[Beings]] who act to {{Wiki|protect}} or guard the [[dharma]] and its {{Wiki|adherents}} from all negative forces. If {{Wiki|holy}} [[dharma protectors]] are properly evoked by one who practices the correct [[dharma]], they can also bestow [[blessings]] and [[empowerment]] that will enable one to quickly become an [[enlightened]] {{Wiki|holy}} being. They may be either {{Wiki|holy}} “[[vajra beings]]” or [[unenlightened supernatural beings]] from the [[heavenly]] ([[devic]]), [[asura]], [[ghost]], or [[animal realms]] who are “[[oath bound]]” to [[protect the dharma]] and those who follow the [[dharma]]. | [[dharma protectors]] ([[dharmapalas]], [[hufashen]]): [[Beings]] who act to {{Wiki|protect}} or guard the [[dharma]] and its {{Wiki|adherents}} from all negative forces. If {{Wiki|holy}} [[dharma protectors]] are properly evoked by one who practices the correct [[dharma]], they can also bestow [[blessings]] and [[empowerment]] that will enable one to quickly become an [[enlightened]] {{Wiki|holy}} being. They may be either {{Wiki|holy}} “[[vajra beings]]” or [[unenlightened supernatural beings]] from the [[heavenly]] ([[devic]]), [[asura]], [[ghost]], or [[animal realms]] who are “[[oath bound]]” to [[protect the dharma]] and those who follow the [[dharma]]. | ||
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dharma protectors (dharmapalas, hufashen): Beings who act to protect or guard the dharma and its adherents from all negative forces. If holy dharma protectors are properly evoked by one who practices the correct dharma, they can also bestow blessings and empowerment that will enable one to quickly become an enlightened holy being. They may be either holy “vajra beings” or unenlightened supernatural beings from the heavenly (devic), asura, ghost, or animal realms who are “oath bound” to protect the dharma and those who follow the dharma.
See also; “Ten Dharma Protectors,” “Eight Guardians of the Law,” “Tantra and “eight types of celestial beings.”
See also; Dharmapalas
