According to the beliefs of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, Beyul (Tibetan: སྦས་ཡུལ, Wylie: sbas-yul) are hidden valleys often encompassing hundreds of square kilometers, which Padmasambhava blessed as refuges. Tertöns may reveal them from terma at specific and appropriate times. Their locations were kept on scrolls (lamyig or neyig) hidden under rocks and inside caves, monasteries and stupas. They are places where physical and spiritual worlds overlap, and Tantric practice effectiveness increases with multiple perception dimensions.[1]
Padmasambhava assigned deities to protect the beyul. Protective forces manifest as snowstorms, mists and snow leopards. Buddhist texts indicate beyul are discovered when the planet is approaching destruction and the world becomes too corrupt for spiritual practice. They describe valleys reminiscent of paradise, which can only be reached with enormous hardship. Pilgrims who travel to these wild and distant places often recount extraordinary experiences similar to those encountered by Buddhist spiritual practitioners on the path to liberation. People who try to force their way in may encounter failure and death.[2][3] Earthly beyuls share significant characteristics with Shambhala.[4]
A recent attempt to open a beyul occurred in 1962, when the Tibetan lama Tulshuk Lingpa journeyed to Sikkim in order to 'open' Beyul Demoshong, a beyul fabled to exist on the slopes of Mount Kanchenjunga straddling the Nepal/Sikkim border. He took with him over 300 followers from across the Himalayas and Tibet, each of whom had supposedly given away his or her worldly goods.[5]
Beyul are often understood to embody dharmapala and lords of the land, which are associated with geographic features such as mountains, trees, rocks, and water sources. Pilgrims make ritual offerings to these beings to appease their wrathful nature, and to renew the symbolic unity that people share with them. It has been argued that this attitude indicates a sustainable approach toward land stewardship. [6]
In Nepal and Tibet around Mount Everest are the Khenbalung, Solukhumbu, Rolwaling, Rongshar, Kyirong and Nubri sacred valleys.[7] The Sherpa people discovered Solukhumbu when they left Tibet to escape religious persecution in the 15th and 16th centuries. They entered the valley to seek refuge and made a new homeland there. Buddhist monasteries and sacred mountains have brought many spiritual travelers to Solukhumbu. Beyul are found in the Himalayan regions of Nepal, Tibet, Sikkim, Bhutan, India, China and Pakistan.
^Baker, Ian (May 2, 2006). The Heart of the World: A Journey to Tibet's Lost Paradise (Reprint ed.). Penguin Books. p. 544. ISBN978-0143036029.
^Norbu Sherpa, Lhakpa (2008). . Kathmandu, Nepal: Vajra Publications. ISBN978-9937-506-20-5. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
^Christopher McLeod (2009–2010). "Beyul of the Himalaya". Earth Island Institute. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
^ Dmitrieva, Victoria (1997). "Be-yuls: Shambhala on Earth". The Legend of Shambhala in Eastern and Western Interpretations (MA thesis). Mc Gill University.
^Shor, Thomas (2017). A Step Away from Paradise. USA: City Lion Press. ISBN9780999291894.
^Mallarach, Josep-Maria; Spoon, Jeremy; Norbu Sherpa, Lhakpa (January 16, 2009). Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values. Earthprint. pp. 68–79. ISBN978-3-925064-60-9.
^Reinhard, Johan (1978) Khembalung: The Hidden Valley. Kailash, A Journal of Himalayan Studies 6(1): 5-35, Kathmandu.
Further reading
Zurick, David (Oct 14, 2014). Land of Pure Vision: The Sacred Geography of Tibet and the Himalaya. eBook: University Press of Kentucky. p. 136. ISBN9780813145587.
External links
"Beyul: Sacred Hidden Valleys of the Himalaya by The Mountain Institute" on YouTube
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beyul, neutrality, this, article, disputed, relevant, discussion, found, talk, page, please, remove, this, message, until, conditions, august, 2016, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, according, beliefs, nyingma, school, tibetan, buddhism, tibetan, . The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met August 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message According to the beliefs of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism Beyul Tibetan ས ས ཡ ལ Wylie sbas yul are hidden valleys often encompassing hundreds of square kilometers which Padmasambhava blessed as refuges Tertons may reveal them from terma at specific and appropriate times Their locations were kept on scrolls lamyig or neyig hidden under rocks and inside caves monasteries and stupas They are places where physical and spiritual worlds overlap and Tantric practice effectiveness increases with multiple perception dimensions 1 Padmasambhava assigned deities to protect the beyul Protective forces manifest as snowstorms mists and snow leopards Buddhist texts indicate beyul are discovered when the planet is approaching destruction and the world becomes too corrupt for spiritual practice They describe valleys reminiscent of paradise which can only be reached with enormous hardship Pilgrims who travel to these wild and distant places often recount extraordinary experiences similar to those encountered by Buddhist spiritual practitioners on the path to liberation People who try to force their way in may encounter failure and death 2 3 Earthly beyuls share significant characteristics with Shambhala 4 A recent attempt to open a beyul occurred in 1962 when the Tibetan lama Tulshuk Lingpa journeyed to Sikkim in order to open Beyul Demoshong a beyul fabled to exist on the slopes of Mount Kanchenjunga straddling the Nepal Sikkim border He took with him over 300 followers from across the Himalayas and Tibet each of whom had supposedly given away his or her worldly goods 5 Nghe Beyul at Barun Valley Beyul are often understood to embody dharmapala and lords of the land which are associated with geographic features such as mountains trees rocks and water sources Pilgrims make ritual offerings to these beings to appease their wrathful nature and to renew the symbolic unity that people share with them It has been argued that this attitude indicates a sustainable approach toward land stewardship 6 In Nepal and Tibet around Mount Everest are the Khenbalung Solukhumbu Rolwaling Rongshar Kyirong and Nubri sacred valleys 7 The Sherpa people discovered Solukhumbu when they left Tibet to escape religious persecution in the 15th and 16th centuries They entered the valley to seek refuge and made a new homeland there Buddhist monasteries and sacred mountains have brought many spiritual travelers to Solukhumbu Beyul are found in the Himalayan regions of Nepal Tibet Sikkim Bhutan India China and Pakistan Contents 1 See also 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also EditBarun Valley Langtang valley Pemako Poyul and Powo Kingdom Sagarmatha National Park Shangri LaReferences Edit Baker Ian May 2 2006 The Heart of the World A Journey to Tibet s Lost Paradise Reprint ed Penguin Books p 544 ISBN 978 0143036029 Norbu Sherpa Lhakpa 2008 Through a Sherpa Window Illustrated Guide to Sherpa Culture Kathmandu Nepal Vajra Publications ISBN 978 9937 506 20 5 Archived from the original on 2011 07 18 Retrieved 2010 09 30 Christopher McLeod 2009 2010 Beyul of the Himalaya Earth Island Institute Retrieved 30 September 2010 Dmitrieva Victoria 1997 Be yuls Shambhala on Earth The Legend of Shambhala in Eastern and Western Interpretations MA thesis Mc Gill University Shor Thomas 2017 A Step Away from Paradise USA City Lion Press ISBN 9780999291894 Mallarach Josep Maria Spoon Jeremy Norbu Sherpa Lhakpa January 16 2009 Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values Earthprint pp 68 79 ISBN 978 3 925064 60 9 Reinhard Johan 1978 Khembalung The Hidden Valley Kailash A Journal of Himalayan Studies 6 1 5 35 Kathmandu Further reading EditZurick David Oct 14 2014 Land of Pure Vision The Sacred Geography of Tibet and the Himalaya eBook University Press of Kentucky p 136 ISBN 9780813145587 External links Edit Beyul Sacred Hidden Valleys of the Himalaya by The Mountain Institute on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beyul amp oldid 1142766293, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
