The Fifth Dharma (Religious) King of Shambhala, Sureshvara II (Divine King)

Tibetan, second half of the 17th century. Distemper on cotton. Denman Waldo Ross Collection.

The First Kalki (Holders of the Caste) King, Manjushri Yashas

Tibetan, second half of the 17th century. Distemper on cotton. Denman Waldo Ross Collection.

Shakyamuni / Vairochana Buddha

Tibetan, second half of the 17th century. Distemper on cotton. Denman Waldo Ross Collection.

Shakyamuni Buddha

Tibeto-Chinese, Ming dynasty, Xuande period, 1426–35. Gilt bronze. Gift of Miss Lucy T. Aldrich.

Seated Buddha with throne-back and canopy (MFA 1970.3 and 67.4a-b)

Indian, about 9th century. Gilt bronze. Marshall H. Gould Fund.

Shambala (Index)

Mr. Tadanori Yokoo (Japanese, born in 1936). Japanese, Shôwa era, 1974. Silkscreen with offset text. John Ware Willard Fund.

Shambala (PRTHIVI-DEVALOKA) "Earth that is Heaven"

Mr. Tadanori Yokoo (Japanese, born in 1936). Japanese, Shôwa era, 1974. Silkscreen with offset text. John Ware Willard Fund.

Shambala (PRTHIVI-BHUMI) "Earth that is Ground"

Mr. Tadanori Yokoo (Japanese, born in 1936). Japanese, Shôwa era, 1974. Silkscreen with offset text. John Ware Willard Fund.

The Shambala in Modern Times

Gonkar Gyatso (Tibetan, born 1961). Tibetan, 2008. Silkscreen with gold and silver leaf on paper. Marshall H. Gould Fund.

My Identity - 1

Gonkar Gyatso (Tibetan, born 1961). Tibetan, 2003. Photographic print on paper. Marshall H. Gould Fund.