The Legend of Shambhala: A Hidden Land That May Exist Within Our Own

Shambhala is said to be a physical place as much as it is spiritual. The concept of this ‘hidden’ land comes from Buddhist philosophy. Apparently it even has a geographical location somewhere deep within or around the Himalayas, perhaps closer to Tibet. It came to be known as a Buddhist ‘pure land’ that exists within our own but in another dimension, and is said to be inhabited by very advanced and ‘enlightened’ beings. Its capital city is called Kalapa, which is located at the centre of Shambhala.

According to the Dalai Lama at a speech he gave in 1985 during the Kalachakra Initiations:

“Although those with special affiliation may actually be able to go there through their karmic connection, nevertheless it is not a physical place that we can actually find. We can only say that it is a pure land, a pure land in the human realm. And unless one has the merit and the actual karmic association, one cannot actually arrive there.”

According to the The Theosophical Society,

“Shambhala, however, although no erudite Orientalist has yet succeeded in locating it geographically, is an actual land or district, the seat of the greatest brotherhood of spiritual adepts and their chiefs on earth today. From Shambhala, at certain times in the history of the world, or more accurately of our own fifth root-race, come forth the messengers or envoys of spiritual and intellectual work among men.”...<<<Read More>>>...