By practicing the Kalachakra, the whole of Shambhala eventually became an enlightened society. In response to this request, it is said the Buddha gave him the first Kalachakra root tantra. Dawa Sangpo), is reported to have requested teaching from the Buddha that would allow him to practice the dharma without renouncing his worldly enjoyments and responsibilities. The first notable king, King Suchandra (sometimes wrongly Sanskritized as 'Chandrabhadra,' Tib. In part of the Indo-Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist tradition, thirty-two Kings of Shambhala reside in a mythical kingdom. The middle figure in the top row represents Tsongkhapa The 25 seated figures represent the 25 kings of Shambhala. JSTOR ( January 2017) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ĭentral figure is a yidam, a meditation deity.
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