About Kings of Shambhala

The thirty-two Kings of Shambhala reside in a mythical kingdom. They are part of the Indo-Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist tradition.

The Thirty Two Kings of Shambhala

2
Apr
2018
Biography, Culture
The Seven Dharma        Reign  Emanation of:  1st     Dawa Zangpo  Khaan Davaasanbo 3 Years, Starting 879 BC    2nd  Sureshvara (Suresha)  Lhawang  Khaan Vaanchugchanbo 876-776 BC  Kshitigarbha  3rd  Teji  Zijichen  Khaan Sivjidtayaa (776-676 BC    4th  Somadatta  Dawejyin  Khaan Davaajinshen 676-576  Sarvanivaranavishkambi  5th  Sureshvara  Lhae Wangchug  Khaan Lkhdeivanchug 576-476  Jambhaka  6th  Vishavamurti  Natshog Zugchen  Khaan Sajivanchüg 476-376  Manaka  7th  Sureshana  Lhae Wangden  Khaan Lkhaeivandan 376-276  Khargarbha The 25 Kalkin or Rigden Kings The thirty-two  reside in a mythical kingdom. They are part of the Indo-Tibetan   tradition  1st (8th)  Yashas  Jampel Dragpa Rigdanjambal Yan 2nd-3rd Century BC  2nd (9th)  Pundarika Pema Karpo Khaan Badmagarbo 176-76 BC  3rd (10th)   Zangpo Khaan Tsan 76 BC -227 CE  4th (11th)  Vijaya Nampar Gyäl Khaan Namjalchagyaa 227-327  5th (12th)  Sumitra Shenyen Zangpo Khaan Shenen San 327-427  6th (13th)  Raktapani Rinchen Chag Khaan Dejidzolva 427-527  7th (14th)  Vishnugupta Kyabjug Bäpa Khaan Chavjügva 527-627  8th (15th)  Arkakirtti Nyima Drag Khaan Nyamdagba 627-727  9th (16th)  Subhadra Shintu Zangpo Khaan .
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Description of the Kingdom of Shambhala

3
Apr
2018
Biography, Culture
Descriptions of the kingdom of are based both on literature said to emanate from Shambhala itself and by later commentators, mainly , who claimed to have visited the kingdom in the material realm, on an etheric plane, in dreams, or by some other means. As the descriptions will make clear, this is not of “historical” Shambhala; i.e., a country that once existed in the - continuum recognized by Western historiography—for instance, the kingdom .
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Tibetan spiritual leader – Lama Dragpa Gyaltsen

15
Sep
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka, Vajrayāna
Dragpa Gyaltsen was a and the third of the Five Patriarchs of . He was also known as the of the famous . Dragpa Gyaltsen was a Tibetan spiritual leader and the third of the Five Sakya Patriarchs of Tibet. He was also the guru of the famous Sakya Pandita. Dragpa Gyaltsen was born in 1147. Dragpa Gyaltsen is known as rje Btsun Grags pa Rgyal mtshan in Tibet. Jetsun Drakpa .
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Explaining Kalachakra

20
Apr
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka
Shri is also known as a of the Non-dual classification. Kalacakra is the name of the foundational treatise of this tradition, composed in and later translated into . The life of the Kalachakra In this portion, we will learn about the life f the Kalachakra. And after that, we'll learn about the short etymological description of the word Kalachakraitself. Etymology of the Kalachakra Kalachakra is known as Dus Kyi Khor lo in . .
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The Magic of Composition in Tibetan paintings

3
Dec
2018
Culture, Design, Dharma, Thangka
By the the painter sat down to begin the sketch he already had in the main contents and of the . Usually, the patron had indicated to the painter precisely which deities he wanted to be depicted. Sometimes the patron also furnished a diagram that showe the names and relative positions of each figure in the , such diagrams often having been composed by the of the patron. When the patron provided .
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A gyalpo dharmāpala in peaceful aspect, Gangteng Monastery

Tibetan Buddhist mythology – Stories and characters

24
Jul
2022
Culture, Symbols
Tibetan mythology refers to the traditional as well as the religious stories that have been passed down by the Tibetan people. Tibetan mythology consists mainly of national mythology stemming from the Tibetan as well as religious mythology from both Tibetan Buddhism and Bön Religion. These myths are often passed down orally, through rituals or through traditional art like sculptures or cave paintings. They also feature a variety of different creatures ranging from gods to .
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Establishment & History of Kalachakra Tantra

15
Sep
2020
Art, Mandala, Vajrayāna
The word refers to the or cycle in . And, is considered to belong to a magnificent class. The origin of this tradition was first in and then it is most active in . This Tradition teaches on Cosmology, Theology, sociology, myth, prophecy, , and yoga. These are to signify the transformation of one and into perfect through various yogic methods. The Kalachakra .
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