The ancient texts of India and Tibet tell of a secret kingdom called Shambhala. Many legends tell about those special conditions in which the inhabitants of this kingdom lived. The first written records of this secret kingdom were preserved in the sacred books of Tibetan Buddhism - "Kanjur" and "Tanjur".
Then, around the 11th century, the oldest books containing references to Shambhala were first translated from Sanskrit into Tibetan. Since then, a number of poets, yogis and scholars from Tibet and Mongolia have created many additional texts about this mysterious country.
According to traditional views, Shambhala is located somewhere beyond the ring of snowy peaks. This is a fabulously beautiful kingdom, full of all kinds of earthly blessings, riches and luxury. The capital of Shambhala is called Kalapa; it is home to the ruling king, who lives in a "precious palace", equipped in a very modern style: bright lighting even at night, comfortable room temperature at any time of the year.
The Heavenly Kingdom of Shambhala, as Tibetan Lamaists imagine it. In the center of the cruciform snowy mountain rises the palace of King Rudra Chakrin, surrounded by eight regions-principalities that look like buds.
Ancient texts mention "crystals" embedded in the floor and roof and radiating warmth or coolness at will. But the most striking things about this palace are the "dormer" and "magic mirror". The dormer was designed in such a way that it was possible to see life in other worlds, and the king had a "mirror" through which he could observe everything that happened, including those far from the palace.
Tibetan lamas, who come into contact with representatives of Western civilization, bluntly call this object in a new manner - a monitor that allowed the king to observe everything that happens in the world.
This secret kingdom also possessed a number of attributes. So, in ancient texts, for example, "stone horses with the power of the wind" or "flying chariots made of stone" are mentioned. It turns out that the inhabitants of Shambhala were familiar with flying machines?
Some of the lamas living today are convinced that "stone horses" mean flying objects, created with the latest technology. So, in Tibetan monasteries, the question of what exactly is meant by the word "stone" has recently been widely discussed: fuel for flying objects or the material (but what kind? "Horses".
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Tibetan legends for the most part state that Shambhala was located somewhere north of Tibet, among the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. According to the earliest texts, it was located north of Bodh Gaya, an ancient Buddhist shrine in Northern India, in a kind of "secret" place.
Numerous Tibetan monasteries have struggled for centuries to solve the mystery of its specific location. Opinions about its localization differed to such an extent that some lamas placed Shambhala in Northern Tibet, others - at the North Pole, and even … New York appeared among the possible candidates for the role of the location of the "secret kingdom"!
One of the main stumbling blocks is the question of whether it is possible to see Shambhala through the eyes of mere mortals. If Shambhala really was and is on the Earth, how can it be considered “intimate”? Our thorough knowledge of all corners of the earth's surface makes the existence of Shambhala (given its impressive size) on Earth highly improbable.
We - not least thanks to space photography from satellites - do not know of a single mountain range, the outlines of which would resemble an eight-petalled lotus flower, as, according to sources, Shambhala should look like. And although the inhabitants of Buddhist monasteries are stubbornly trying to find this kingdom on Earth, the adherents of folk Buddhism, by the simplicity of their soul, declare that Shambhala is in the heaven of the gods.
Some Tibetans still look for Shambhala on the stars, decisively declaring that it is not on Earth, but on other planets. Even the Dalai Lama himself seriously discussed this possibility. Perhaps Shambhala is some kind of extraterrestrial civilization, the knowledge of which the Tibetans once received from aliens?
Or is it a mysterious realm that lies beyond space and time? Some have even expressed hypotheses that Shambhala, quite possibly, is in another dimension or a parallel world. In this case, it may well lie with us, as they say, under our very noses, but we did not notice and do not notice it.
"Guide" showing the way to Shambhala
But the most curious thing is that there is a “guidebook” showing the way to Shambhala. True, it is presented in such outdated terms and concepts that it is extremely difficult to follow his instructions. Trail descriptions usually start from well-known points in India or Tibet and lead to some unknown location in the far north.
All these colorful and very detailed descriptions agree on one thing: they lead the traveler to a certain pass, from where he can continue his journey only by air! This is exactly what it says in a mysterious poetic text created in 1557 by one of the Tibetan rulers:
“Then the initiates will lift you on their shoulders to the melodies of golden bells and carry you, like a piece of cotton wool, over the tops of the mountains. Thanks to their magical power, you will soar in the winds like a weightless umbrella, and you can put even the eagles to shame."
I wonder how the original description of this trip might have sounded?
In "Kalapar-Yugpa", an ancient text that was in the 17th century. translated from Sanskrit, the description of the journey also ends at a certain snowy peak. There, as follows from the text, "demons" live, who are entrusted with bringing travelers to Shambhala.
Some Tibetan lamas are convinced that “trying to get to Shambhala in our modern airplanes is absolutely hopeless. The fact is that such a journey requires certain "forces" capable of overcoming countless and supernatural obstacles and difficulties. Lama Kungpa Rinpoche has the following opinion: “It's like flying to the moon. How do you imagine a flight to the moon without a rocket?"
As for ordinary Tibetans, they regard Shambhala as a kind of sky behind clouds. In the old days, lama-mani, itinerant artists, traveled across Tibet. They took part in folk festivals, at which they unfolded their creations in front of the crowds - huge picturesque scrolls on which the road to Shambhala was also depicted. In addition, they sang and recited relevant poems and stories about their travels and overcoming various difficulties.
In their paintings, the road to Shambhala invariably ended on a snow-covered mountain peak, from which a staircase led to the clouds! This, lama-mani sang, is the "gate leading to Shambhala"!
If you look at this description through the eyes of a modern person, it is easy to understand that the "staircase" means something like our cosmodrome. There are charmingly naive Tibetan drawings that depict groups of travelers ascending to Shambhala … straight through the rainbow.
Many lamas are convinced that the chosen yogis are able to make a trip to Shambhala, so to speak, in the astral body. And many Buddhists pray all their lives to reincarnate there, in Shambhala.
Attack or friendly contact?
One Tibetan prophecy says that if one day the “evil spirit” of the “barbarians” appears, these “barbarians” will not even see the mighty inhabitants of the Earth, for the kingdom of Shambhala still exists in the world! According to some lamas, the "barbarians", thanks to the technical means at their disposal (interplanetary spaceships?), Will learn about the existence of Shambhala and go there.
According to this prophecy, such contact will lead to a peaceful understanding. Rudra Chak-rin, the ruler of Shambhala, will command to meet the newcomers with appropriate hospitality and invite their leader to jointly rule the country. After a while, the lord of the "barbarians" will try to seize the sole power.
The "barbarians" on their aircraft will attack Shambhala, and an air battle will begin. But all the advantages of the "barbarians" will be in vain, for Rudra Chakrin will start a war of destruction against them. The texts say that the king will eventually rise above Shambhala to inflict final defeat on the "barbarians".
In this regard, some lamas believe that after the victory he will bring down an otherworldly kingdom to Earth, for today the mysterious place of Jambudvip is usually identified with him, and not with any specific earthly continent.
After this last battle, an "iron wheel" will fall from the sky to signify the beginning of a new stage in the reign of Rudra Chakrin, whose name will henceforth mean "madly rushing a wheel." The most successful yogis have already been honored to see this "iron wheel" in visions and unanimously claimed that it was approaching a certain "house" in which it was easy to recognize our planet.
After his glorious victory, Rudra Chakrin will spread his power throughout the world, and a new, Golden Age will begin. There will be no sickness and suffering, everyone will enjoy a long and happy life, no one will need to work by the sweat of their brow to earn their daily bread. Food will arise "by itself" and people will gain "magical powers." Science and technology will flourish while serving only peaceful purposes.
We are familiar with similar prophecies known in all parts of the world. And the ancient legends about Shambhala are just one of the links in this chain. Where is Shambhala really located? Perhaps it is our century, which possesses unprecedented technical capabilities, that is capable of answering this question.
Author: Gisell Ermel
