S H A M B H A L A D E I T I E S
The Shambhala tradition became known due to Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. It was his wish to create a kind of parallel practice to Buddhism, based on the early mythological Kingdom of Shambhala. This history involves a lineage of 25 Shambhala kings and many guardians, as depicted in these thangkas.
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Shambhala King, Anantavijaya
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Shambhala King, Tesin
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Shambhala King
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Shambhala King, Anantavijaya, and Guardian
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Shambhala Guardians, Suresvara
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Shambhala King, Yasas
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King of Shambhala, Taranatha, Kulika
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The 25 Kings of Shambhala
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Shambhala Guardians, Mahabala
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Shambhala Guardians, Raktapani Arkakirti
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Shambhala Guardian, Subhadra Samudravijaya
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Shambhala Guardians, Kalkis and Manjughosa Yasas
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Shambhala Guardians, Raudracakrin, Mahesvara
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Shambhala Guardians, Sasiprabha Mahipala
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Shambhala Guardians, Sripala Vikrama
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Shambhala Guardians
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Shambhala Guardians, Sucandra Hari
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Shambhala Guardians, Sumitra, Vishugupta
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Shambhala Guardians, Suresana Narasimha
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Shambhala Guardians, Suresana Narasimha (Detail)
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Shambhala Guardians, Vismamurti Aniruddha
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Shambhala Guardians, Visvarupa Ananta
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Shambhala King Manjusrikirti