Shambhala

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The famous conversation between Nicholas Roerich and the Tibetan Lama in the

1920s:

 

 

 

...the Russian

archaeologist told of his conversation with a high Lama

is Tibet in his visits to that land in 1928.

"Lama, tell me of Shamballah," Roerich said:

"But you westerners know nothing of Shamballah,"

the lama answered. "You wish to know nothing.

Probably you ask out of curiosity; and you pronounce

the sate word in vain."

 

"Lama, I don't ask about Shamballah aimlessly,"

Roerich replied. "Everywhere, people know of this

great symbol under different names. Or scientists seek

each -new spark containing this remarkable realm.

Csoma de Koros knew of Shamballah, when he made

his prolonged visits to the Buddhist monasteries. Grun-

wendel translated the book of the famous Tashi Lama,

pal-den-ye-she, about the `Way To Shamballah.'

We sense how, under these sweet symbols, a great

truth is concealed . . . " The lama stared intently at Nicholas Roerich for

a

moment, looking at the Russian scientist with un-

blinking, piercing eyes. Roerich and the lama were

alone in a long room in the monastery. The lama broke

the silence of the darkened room by clapping his hands.

A monk appeared with tea in two porcelain cups on a

gold tray. As they sipped the bitter liquid, the lama ex-

plained that Shamballah was simply an enormous

celestial kingdom, akin to the heavenly kingdom of the

Christian religion.

 

Roerich was not content with this .explanation. He

placed a portfolio of notes on a rug between them.

"Lama, I have heard of the reality of this indescrib-

able. place-an earthly Shamballah. I've been told that

some high lamas have visited Shamballah. I've heard of

the Buryat Lama and how he was taken through,a nar-

row, secret passageway. So please don't tell me of only

the heavenly Shamballah because I know that a real

one exists on earth."

 

 

Posted by Dharmapada