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[[File:Song of Shambhala.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|''Song of Shambhala'', Nicholas Roerich (1943)]] | |||
'''Shamballa''', the ancient home of [[Sanat Kumara]] and [[Gautama Buddha]], is located in the etheric realm over the Gobi Desert in China. This retreat, once physical, has since been withdrawn to the [[etheric octave]], or heaven-world. | '''Shamballa''', the ancient home of [[Sanat Kumara]] and [[Gautama Buddha]], is located in the etheric realm over the Gobi Desert in China. This retreat, once physical, has since been withdrawn to the [[etheric octave]], or heaven-world. | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
The main temple of Shamballa is marked by a golden dome and is surrounded by terraces, flame fountains and seven temples—one for each of the seven rays—situated on a wide avenue resembling the Champs-Elysées, lined with trees and flowers, flame fountains and tropical birds including bluebirds of happiness. The altar of the [[threefold flame]] is in the main temple, where the star of Sanat Kumara is hung from the ceiling over the altar. This, the principal focus of the threefold flame upon the planet, was established by Sanat Kumara when he came long ago. Through it, he connected a ray from his heart to every lifestream evolving on the planet, and thus assisted their Holy Christ Selves to raise mankind’s consciousness back to the place where they could be taught the laws of self-mastery. | The main temple of Shamballa is marked by a golden dome and is surrounded by terraces, flame fountains and seven temples—one for each of the seven rays—situated on a wide avenue resembling the Champs-Elysées, lined with trees and flowers, flame fountains and tropical birds including bluebirds of happiness. The altar of the [[threefold flame]] is in the main temple, where the star of Sanat Kumara is hung from the ceiling over the altar. This, the principal focus of the threefold flame upon the planet, was established by Sanat Kumara when he came long ago. Through it, he connected a ray from his heart to every lifestream evolving on the planet, and thus assisted their [[Holy Christ Self|Holy Christ Selves]] to raise mankind’s consciousness back to the place where they could be taught the laws of self-mastery. | ||
In past ages, people would come each year from many miles to witness the visible, physical sacred fire and to take home a piece of wood consecrated by Sanat Kumara to light their fires through the coming year. Thus began the tradition of the [[Yule log]], commemorating the return to the fire of Christhood. | In past ages, people would come each year from many miles to witness the visible, physical sacred fire and to take home a piece of wood consecrated by Sanat Kumara to light their fires through the coming year. Thus began the tradition of the [[Yule log]], commemorating the return to the fire of Christhood. | ||
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== Functions of the retreat == | == Functions of the retreat == | ||
Sanat Kumara founded the activities of the [[Great White Brotherhood]] on the planetary level, and their headquarters remain here today. Here the masters train [[messenger]]s to go forth with the teachings of the Christ, adapted to every level of human consciousness. Each year the fruits of all endeavors made by [[angel]]s, [[elemental]]s and representatives of the Brotherhood in the world of form are returned to Shamballa in the Fall and are brought to the feet of the [[Lord of the World]]. The angels come on Saint | Sanat Kumara founded the activities of the [[Great White Brotherhood]] on the planetary level, and their headquarters remain here today. Here the masters train [[messenger]]s to go forth with the teachings of the Christ, adapted to every level of human consciousness. Each year the fruits of all endeavors made by [[angel]]s, [[elemental]]s and representatives of the Brotherhood in the world of form are returned to Shamballa in the Fall and are brought to the feet of the [[Lord of the World]]. The angels come on [[Archangel Michael|Saint Michael]]’s day, September 29th. The elementals come at the end of October and representatives of the Brotherhood at the end of November, when in America the feast of gratitude is celebrated at Thanksgiving. | ||
== Shamballa in the legends of the East == | == Shamballa in the legends of the East == | ||
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<blockquote>The texts add that a long and mystical journey across a wilderness of deserts and mountains leads to Shamballa. Whoever manages to reach this distant sanctuary, having overcome numerous hardships and obstacles along the way, will find there a secret teaching that will enable him to master time and liberate himself from its bondage. The texts warn, however, that only those who are called and have the necessary spiritual preparation will be able to get to Shamballa; others will find only blinding storms and empty mountains—or even death.<ref>Edwin Bernbaum, ''The Way to Shambhala'' (Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1980), pp. 4–5.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>The texts add that a long and mystical journey across a wilderness of deserts and mountains leads to Shamballa. Whoever manages to reach this distant sanctuary, having overcome numerous hardships and obstacles along the way, will find there a secret teaching that will enable him to master time and liberate himself from its bondage. The texts warn, however, that only those who are called and have the necessary spiritual preparation will be able to get to Shamballa; others will find only blinding storms and empty mountains—or even death.<ref>Edwin Bernbaum, ''The Way to Shambhala'' (Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1980), pp. 4–5.</ref></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>Tibetans believe Shambhala still exists today as an earthly paradise from which will issue the golden age of the future. | <blockquote>Tibetans believe Shambhala still exists today as an earthly paradise from which will issue the golden age of the future. The Dalai Lama, the exiled ruler of Tibet, feels that the kingdom has a material existence in this world, but that one must reach an advanced level of spiritual attainment to find or recognize it. Other Tibetans see recent events, in particular the destruction of much of Buddhism in Tibet and elsewhere in Asia, as indications that the future king of Shambhala will soon come out of his hidden sanctuary to defeat the forces of materialism and establish a golden age of spirituality....</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>An old story tells of a young man who sets off in search of the mythical kingdom. | <blockquote>An old story tells of a young man who sets off in search of the mythical kingdom. After crossing many mountains, he comes to the cave of an old hermit, who asks where he is going. “To find Shambhala,” the young man replies. “Ah! Well then, you need not travel far,” the hermit says. “The kingdom of Shambhala is in your heart.” As the story suggests, for many Tibetans Shambhala lies hidden as a state of mind that must be awakened so that the kingdom can be found in the world outside.<ref>Edwin Bernbaum, “The Hidden Kingdom of Shambhala,” ''Natural History'' 92, no. 4 (April 1983):59, 62.</ref></blockquote> | ||
== Hierarchs of the retreat == | == Hierarchs of the retreat == | ||