Shamballa

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Shamballa

Under many names Shamballa, Shambhala, Sambhala, Sangri-la etc this energy lies at the very core of human experience.

In the 'Trans-Himalayan theosophical tradition Shamballa refers to the planetary crown chakra, the 'centre where the Will of God is known'. The purpose of planetary meditative practice is to build a bridge or 'antahkarana' between the three main centres - Shamballa, Hierarchy and Humanity ( via their human equivalents -monad, soul and personality ) thus restoring the divine Plan and releasing a fourth quality of Deity that lies behind and works through the three revealed qualities of will, love and intelligence.

The ruler of Shamballa is Sanat Kumara, the Lord of the World who is also known as " The Great Sacrifice " for his willingness to hold all within the sphere of his unknown purpose and yet bestow the gift of free will to his creation.

In the Buddhist tradition of Tibet, Shambhala has three meanings.

Externally, Shambhala was a geographic location, a seat of inspiration where the Buddha taught the Kalachakra Tantra, the Tantra of the Wheel of Time. In the mythology of Pon, the native religion of Tibet, Shambhala was a Central Asian kingdom, the origin and center of the world whence issued all spiritual energies.

Internally, Shambhala is the dharma chakra, located in the heart of all beings. It is the symbol for mind, completing the trinity of body, speech, and mind.

The esoteric meaning of Shambhala is tathagatagarbha, Buddha-nature, the essence of all things. It transcends existence and non-existence and is the ground of both samsara and nirvana.

According to the Kalachakra Tantra, the Emperor of Shambhala, Rigden, waged war against and subdued the Three Lords of Materialism: the Lord of Form, the Lord of Speech, and the Lord of Mind. In the Dark Age these Three Lords extend their power and seduction, enslaving the human mind with psychological and spiritual materialism. When Shambhala is acknowledged--when Buddha-nature shines through--the strategies of the Three Lords become irrelevant and the teachings of the Kalachakra Tantra are realized.

(Buddhist meaning from Shambhala Publishing site )

By its very definition Shamballa, as a planetary centre and the 'essence of all things' is Trans-tradition and beyond any thoughtform humanity may hold of it. All pathways and traditions lead eventually to the revelation of Shamballa energy as the origin and destination of the human spirit.