of Shamballa, it is said the inhabitants practice Tantric Buddhism based on the Kalachakra system. He fuses time and timelessness into a non-dualistic view of absolute reality. This Tantric practice is most important to the Gelukpa sect with whom it is most closely associated
Kalachakra refers to a vast system of spiritual exercises said to be taught by the Buddha more than 2,500 years ago in India, and also is the name of the principal yidam [meditational deity] in this system. Kalachakra is part of wider system of practices in Tibetan Buddhism called tantra.
Tantra refers to specific methods in Vajrayana Buddhism that utilize a chosen yidam to bring about a positive result. Yidams, such as the Kalachakra deity, represent both enlightenment and particular qualities of the enlightened mind that the meditator is trying to cultivate. Specifically, the Kalachakra deity, with its many faces, hands, and ritual implements, symbolizes the ability to handle all situations at any time. Kalachakra is shown trampling figures, which represents overcoming the forces of ignorance, anger, and greed.
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