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- | In [[Tibetan Buddhism|Tibetan Buddhist]] tradition, Shambhala is a mystical kingdom hidden somewhere beyond the snowpeaks of the [[Wikipedia:Himalayas|Himalayas]]. | + | In the [[Tibetan Buddhism|Tibetan Buddhist]] tradition, Shambhala is a mystical kingdom hidden somewhere beyond the snowpeaks of the [[Wikipedia:Himalayas|Himalayas]]. |
The sacred texts of the Tibetan Canon say that a line of enlightened Kings has dwelt in Shambhala guarding the secret doctrines of [[Buddhism]]. | The sacred texts of the Tibetan Canon say that a line of enlightened Kings has dwelt in Shambhala guarding the secret doctrines of [[Buddhism]]. | ||
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* Wikipedia (2004). [http://www.wikipedia.org/Shambhala Shambhala]. Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004. | * Wikipedia (2004). [http://www.wikipedia.org/Shambhala Shambhala]. Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004. | ||
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In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala is a mystical kingdom hidden somewhere beyond the snowpeaks of the Himalayas.
The sacred texts of the Tibetan Canon say that a line of enlightened Kings has dwelt in Shambhala guarding the secret doctrines of Buddhism.
It is said that when the world declines into war and greed, and all is lost, a King of Shambhala will emerge from the secret city with a huge army to conquer evil and herald the Golden Age.
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References
- Wikipedia (2004). Shambhala (http://www.wikipedia.org/Shambhala). Retrieved Oct. 19, 2004.