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That's an interesting excerpt! Here is the bullet gist of the provided text about the second view of Shambhala:
Invisibility: Adherents to the second view believe Shambhala is invisible to ordinary people.
Ordinary Person's Experience: An ordinary person who stumbles upon the kingdom would see only an empty valley surrounded by desolate mountains.
Barren Landscape: Instead of a lush country with golden pagodas and flowering trees, they would find a barren landscape swept by dust and snow.
Failure to Recognize: Some lamas suggest an ordinary person might encounter the towns and inhabitants but would fail to recognize them, thus wandering on, unaware they had been in Shambhala.
Yogi's Perception: Only a yogi would be able to perceive the actual features (mountains, rivers, landmarks) described in the guidebooks, implying the kingdom's true form is spiritually veiled.
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Here is the bullet gist of the provided text, which discusses the Hindu prophecy of Kalki:
Divine Intervention: When the world's situation becomes intolerable, Vishnu will intervene.
Incarnation: Vishnu will take birth as Kalki in a village named Shambhala.
Mission: Kalki's purpose is to end the age of discord (likely the Kali Yuga).
Action: He will gather a great army, ride forth on a great horse, with a sword blazing in his hand.
Enemy: Kalki's mission is to destroy the barbarians who tyrannize the world (which the text notes is consistent with the enemies in the Tibetan prophecy).
The excerpt ends mid-sentence. If you have the following text, I can complete the summary of the prophecy's outcome!
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Here is the bullet gist of the provided text about how Tibetans believe one can reach Shambhala:
Various Ways: Tibetans believe there are various ways of reaching Shambhala.
Most Common View (Death/Rebirth): Many believe the only way open today is through death and rebirth.
They think it's no longer possible to develop the superhuman powers needed to physically follow the guidebooks.
The only option in these "degenerate times" is to pray and hope to be reborn there in the future.
Alternative View (Current Lifetime): A number of Tibetans still believe it is possible to reach the kingdom in this very lifetime.
Evidence Cited: They cite stories of actual journeys taken to Shambhala, which fall into three categories:
Physical Journey: Stories of yogis or lamas with exceptional powers who claim to have traveled to the kingdom in their physical bodies.
Mental/Spiritual Journey: Accounts of spiritual or mental journeys taken without the body in meditation.
Dream Visit: Accounts of people who are supposed to have visited the kingdom in their dreams.
The text mentions that the chapter will examine these three kinds of journeys. Would you like me to search for the title of the book this excerpt is from, or look for details on any of these types of journeys?
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