King Manjushri Yashas
King Manjushri Yashas (Main figure)
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(Top to bottom): Kalachakra, Dharma King Suresana, King Manjushri Yashas and Dorje Shugden.
Deity: King Manjushri Yashas (Sanskrit)
Alternative name: Rigden Jampel Dragpa (Tibetan)
In 880 BCE, Buddha revealed himself as Sri Kalachakra in Dhanyakataka in South India in order to expound the Kalachakra teachings to King of Shambhala, Suchandra, and his entourage. King Suchandra brought the teachings back to his kingdom in the north, where this tantric system was proliferated and flourished.
Seven generations after Suchandra, King Manjushri Yashas gathered the religious leaders of Shambhala and amongst them the wise Brahmins, in order to reveal a prediction and a warning. He said that 800 years in the future, a non-Indic religion will arise. He said that due to a lack of unity amongst the Brahmins and people, along with laxity in taking the teachings to heart, many will convert to this new religion. In the future, leaders who adhere to this religion will threaten to invade Shambala. In order to prevent this danger, Manjushri Yashas united his subjects into a single ‘vajra-caste’ by conferring upon them the Kalachakra initiation. It was said that the king became the First Kalki King, which meant that he was the First Holder of the Caste. He is the eighth in the line of kings of Shambhala. He is said to have composed The Abridged Kalachakra Tantra, which was transmitted out from Shambala and it survived to this day.
Deity: Dharma King Suresana (Sanskrit)
Alternative name: Chogyal Lhayi Wangden (Tibetan)
The King Suresana was the last of the seven Dharma Kings after Suchandra received the Kalachakra Tantra from Lord Buddha Shakyamuni. He was also the father of Manjushri Yashas and furthermore, was known as the Cutter of Delusion, and Uprooter of Karma and Klesha-obscurations. The 1st to the 7th kings of Shambhala are known as Dharma Kings, from the 8th king onwards they are known as Kalki Kings.
Deity: Kalachakra (Sanskrit)
Alternative name: Dukyi Khorlo (Tibetan)
Kalachakra means Wheel of Time or ‘time-cycles’ and is also a Tantric deity or yidam of Vajrayana Buddhism. The name also represents complex meditation practices contained within the Kalachakra Tantra literature. The meditations contained in this Tantric system has the great ability to bring one to complete enlightenment.
Shambhala is a physical place associated with the Kalachakra Tantra that is ruled by great enlightened rulers. We are currently in the reign of the 21st King of Shambhala. Shambhala residents are said to live very long lives, peacefully abiding within ethics and the practice of Dharma. Their main practice is Kalachakra which is one of the Highest Yoga Tantras revealed in this world system by Buddha Shakyamuni. It is said by practising Kalachakra on the outside world one is able to create the causes to take rebirth in Shambhala. It is the only Highest Yoga Tantra given publicly to mass audiences as these types of Tantra are very secret.
It is hoped by receiving this initiation, one will create the causes to take rebirth in Shambhala where one can practice the Dharma in peace and without wars or disturbances. It is well known that the sacred line of Panchen Lamas are the emanations of the Kings of Shambhala who bring Dharma to the lands outside of Shambhala. Many benefits arise from the practice of this profound tantric system.
Deity: Dorje Shugden (Tibetan)
Alternative name: Vajra Rudra (Sanskrit)
Dorje Shugden is an emanation of the Buddha of Wisdom, Manjushri. He took the form of a Dharma Protector in order to safeguard the Buddha’s teachings, especially the important teachings on the Middle Way View. Reminiscent of Manjushri’s form, Dorje Shugden carries a meandering sword and rides a snowlion that represents the fearlessness of a fully enlightened Buddha. Thus, he has great strength to overcome obstacles of the body, speech and mind, and create suitable conditions for our spiritual practice to flourish. Furthermore, he carries a jewel-spitting mongoose and a vajra hook to symbolise that he has the tremendous ability to bestow wealth and resources.
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