SHAMBHALA

(04,24,2024) Shambhala (Shambala/Shamballa) is a Sanskrit word meaning “place of peace” or “place of silence”. It is a mythical paradise spoken of in ancient texts, and in ancient scriptures, that predate Tibetan Buddhism! It is a place for those of us who have achieved enlightenment. There, the pure of heart are immune to suffering and to old age. They want for nothing because wisdom and love reigns supreme in the realm! One might call it a spiritual haven or heaven on earth. Not to be confused with Heaven, Shambhala is an earthly realm, often considered a Utopian civilization, which many strive to find, while forgetting the pre-requisite which is to have earned that right through enlightenment. It is the Paradise of which Jesus Christ spoke, where enlightened souls will live, for a thousand years, without fear, malice, hatred or violence, and one is surrounded by peace, love and wisdom! We are entering that stage, in God’s grand scheme, where Jesus Christ will put an end to wickedness, and herald in a new age of enlightenment. In the physical world, we will be able to experience the same contentment as those in the ethereal, celestial realm of Heaven. However, one can only imagine what the future holds in store for such a world! The little knowledge, which we have accumulated, of physics and astronomy, tells us that our bodies cannot survive in space. This makes space travel very difficult, if not altogether unachievable. And yet, this is what we strive for, perhaps in a futile attempt to reach the heavens and find the answer to the riddle of life itself. Perhaps, in the future, we will gain insight, a deeper understanding of universal physics, as opposed to the limited laws, as we know them, which bind us to this planet. One cannot deny the fact that such a scenario, objects that defy our laws of gravity, for example, already exist and have been witnessed in the skies around us, for eons. I keep telling myself that God created the ever expanding universe for a good reason, and I believe that I know why! Scientists, physicists and astronomers have determined, with surprising accuracy, that the universe continues to expand. In fact, they assure us that it has been doing so ever since the” Big Bang”, the theory that is widely accepted these days. Coincidently, this theory supports the Bible’s description of God’s creation! God wants humans to “go forth and multiply”. That simple command is not limited to the one tiny ‘pearl’, Earth, in this vast expanse. So, surely, God would like to see all Earth-type planets ( I believe they call them ‘M’-class, or is that only on Star Trek?) filled with those beings that were made in God’s image! And, although it would take an infinite number of years to do so, in fact, forever, time does not exist in the realm of God. However, before we have earned the right to be given the knowledge we need, in order to begin such a monumental endeavour, we must prove that we are truly worthy. Consider Earth’s plight, at this moment, as a ‘trial by fire’. We are still like babes, unable to view ‘the big picture’. All of the knowledge, that has been eked out throughout the millennia, is but a fraction of what is yet to be revealed! At this moment, we need to overcome ‘petty’ squabbles over land and resources, and put an end to war. Before we can all move on, we must unite under one human banner. Once we have shown that we can live in peace and harmony, in a world where all humans are equal, and cast off the notion that our colour, creed or race separates us, then our eyes will become opened. We are only one race, the human race, and we are ready to move on to ‘bigger and better’ things. That time is upon us! Have faith! I know that most of you doubt what I am saying. You think that this is just more fanciful or wishful thinking by a religious zealot. However, I am not religious, although spiritual by nature! Truthfully, I have denounced two religions, to which I formerly belonged, because of the human flaws, in their organizations, which were designed by men with the intent to subjugate and manipulate us. Personally, I have gained some limited insight through pain, suffering and prayer. A few months ago, I had mentioned the fact that I had been hospitalized after I had nearly died in the emergency room. In fact, I had stopped breathing and collapsed. To suggest that I had merely lost consciousness, would be wrong, because, as the voices of the excited doctors faded into the background until they were undetectable, I was transported elsewhere. Now, once the body stops breathing, it is only a brief moment before the heart stops beating and the brain ceases to function! There is still some debate as to which constitutes actual death. Regardless of which, a great deal of time had passed before I was ‘revived’ in the I.C.U. of the hospital. During the time that had elapsed, while my body laid prone in the I.C.U., my spirit (or soul) completely forgetting about the body which it just left behind, jumped into a place of light. Skeptics will say that the mind plays tricks. But, who knows what actually separates the mind, spirit or soul, from the body? What I do know is that, in this place of light, I was no longer anxious over the inability to breathe. In fact, breathing seemed non-essential (and the thought of it slipped away entirely). I quickly forgot all earthly rules that governed our bodies, and was quite content to be there, where I would have very willingly stayed ‘ad infinitum’. Mere words cannot describe my contentment, nor could I do justice by applying adjectives to the surreal surroundings. Suffice it to say that, it was like nothing on Earth! However, I was not alone during that time. At this moment, I cannot reveal many details, but, I was visited by other entities, which brought about a flurry of questions on my part and few answers, since I was ‘yanked away’ all too soon. Since then, meditation and prayer helped me to see the ‘big picture’! In the past, when I was extremely distressed, I was aided in the same way. Back then, it was as though I had been given partial insight, clues, so to speak,. And now, I have received the final pieces to the ‘puzzle’. Everything was much more clear, pertaining to my own destination! After I had been revived in the I.C.U. of the hospital, certain events unfolded, which lay credence to what I had been shown, thereby completely affirming my understanding! I am aware that this does not clarify my perspective, but, if you bear with me, I will attempt to explain. Clearly, this place of light was not the aforementioned Shambhala. Nor do I claim that it was Heaven! For, if that were so, then my brief experience was akin to being dropped off, at a depot, midway of a journey, meeting the other passengers, and then being denied the opportunity to travel to the final destination! What was made clear to me, as I later fought for every breath, in the I.C.U. of the hospital, was that my time, here on Earth, was not over, because I still had more work to do. And, while I am happy to be back with my family, I will never forget that place of light which I look forward to visiting again, let’s hope, in the distant future. Sadly, while I was recuperating, at home, I received more distressing news. I had been recently informed that, during my illness and subsequent convalescence, my older brother, Martin, was mourning the loss of his wife. Then, on April 8, 2024, the day of the eclipse, Martin had passed away. I will forever deeply regret the fact that I was not there for him. I can only blame myself for the missed opportunity to speak to him, one more time, during those last few months, to thank him for being a big brother who was always there for me. But, perhaps, I will get that chance, if and when I make it to the final destination where, I know, he now resides with his wife. I can take solace in that latter fact. However, within the same week that I had received news about Martin, my wife was shocked to hear of the untimely death of her young niece. This innocent girl was supposed to be celebrating her second wedding anniversary. Her devastated husband now mourns her while her parents suffer the most pain one can possibly endure, the loss of a child. No parent should have to bury a child. That is not the natural order of things! My reason for mentioning this is, because it brings us back to the subject at hand, Shambhala, where, Jesus has promised us, there will be no more such suffering. I sometimes wonder, do people still believe in Paradise?