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Kalachakra TantraShambhala: Fact or Fiction? According to tradition, Buddha taught the Kalachakra Tantra in Andhra, South India, in 880 b.c.e. to the visiting king of Shambhala, Suchandra, and his entourage. King Suchandra brought the teachings back to his northern land, where they have flourished ever since. [Seven generations later, King Manjushri Yashas predicted that in 624 c.e. a non-Indic religion would arise in Mecca and that many would accept this religion. To prevent this, the king conferred the Kalachakra empowerment, thus creating a single “Vajracaste.”] The first Kalki [King Manjushri Yashas] further predicted that the followers of the non-Indic religion would someday rule India. From their capital in India, their king would attempt the conquest of Shambhala in 2424 c.e. The twenty-fifth Kalki, Raudrachakrin, would then invade India and defeat the non-Indic forces in a great war. His victory would mark the end of the kaliyuga, the age of degeneration of the Dharma, and afterward, a new golden age would follow, during which the teachings would flourish, especially those of the Kalachakra. … The fight with the non-Indic people of Mecca is not an actual war, since the real battle is within the body… The first Kalki’s intention in describing the details of the war was to provide a metaphor for the inner battle of deep blissful awareness of voidness against unawareness and destructive behavior. From Holy Wars in Buddhism and Islam: The Myth of Shambhala by Alexander Berzin. Mandala March–May 2002 p. 20. Shambhala: the near-perfect society The inhabitants of Shambhala possess extraordinary powers.They have developed an advanced science and technology, which has been put to the service of spiritual ends. The mythical kingdom of Shambhala, with the king at the center surrounded by the domains of the ninety-six governors. Shambhala is known for its development of advanced sciences and technologies used in the practice of enlightened activity. Thankga painting, Tibet, 19th century. © R.M.N. Musee National des Arts Asiatiques-Guimet, Paris, 92EN3902 (MA1041) But all of these sciences are only important to the Shambhalans to the extent that they aid them in mastering “the highest science of all – the science of mind, or meditation.” Through the direct awareness and control of their minds and bodies which they have developed, they are able to heal their own bodies. They are also capable of telepathy and clairvoyance and can walk at very high speeds. Despite these marvelous abilities, the people of Shambhala are not yet fully enlightened. “They still retain some human failings and illusions, but [far] fewer than people of the outside world. They all, however, strive to attain enlightenment and bring up their children to do likewise. Theirs is the closest to the ideal society that can be reached in this world.” * The Kalachakra Tantra was given to the people of Shambhala to help them make that final step to the highest enlightenment. From The Wheel of Time Sand Mandala by Barry Bryant. Snow Lion Publications 2003. This article and many more about the Kalachakra can be read in their entirety in Mandala |
“Tibetan medical texts believed to have come from the kingdom describe human anatomy and physiology, sophisticated theories and methods of diagnosis, and ways to cure and prevent serious diseases such as smallpox. Other Kalachakra texts from Shambhala have provided Tibetans with their systems of astronomy and astrology, as well as one of the calendars they use today.” Their “stone horses with the power of wind” sound very much like our modern aircraft. The skylights in the king’s palace are fitted with lenses that reveal life in other solar systems, and the king has a mirror that enables him to view whatever is happening in his country.
