Shambhala
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Shambhala is a mythical hidden kingdom from Tibetan and Buddhist traditions, often depicted as a spiritually advanced realm of peace and enlightenment concealed from the ordinary world.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shambala | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist legendary place
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Tibetan legendary place ⓘ hidden land ⓘ mythical kingdom ⓘ |
| accessibility |
hidden from ordinary perception
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reachable only by the pure of heart ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
Maitreya
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esoteric knowledge ⓘ final battle between good and evil ⓘ future Buddha ⓘ golden age ⓘ hidden wisdom ⓘ |
| cosmologicalType |
sacred land
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subtle realm ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
Indian Buddhist tradition
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Tibetan cultural tradition ⓘ |
| describedAs |
hidden kingdom
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pure land ⓘ realm of enlightenment ⓘ realm of peace ⓘ spiritually advanced realm ⓘ |
| geographicalStatus |
mythical location
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sometimes placed in Central Asia ⓘ sometimes placed in Himalayas ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Kulika kings
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enlightened kings ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTransliteration |
Shambala
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Shamballa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Kalapa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
New Age spirituality
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Theosophical writings ⓘ Western esotericism ⓘ |
| locatedInBeliefSystem | Kalachakra tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedInText |
Kalachakra Tantra
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Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu Purana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedBy |
advanced practitioners
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bodhisattvas ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Agartha
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Shangri-La NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Hinduism
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Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEschatology |
place where a future king defeats forces of degeneration
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site of future renewal of Dharma ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ideal enlightened society
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inner spiritual realization ⓘ perfect governance ⓘ ultimate peace ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Shambala