Personal Management Skills:
Secrets of the Music of Life

The third component of the Shambhala Pathway is the next advanced step in personal management which also increases your ability to powerfully influence others. This section is restricted because these advanced skills can be misused. Martial Arts Black Belts have learned that with increased power comes increased personal responsibility, so these pages are only available to registered Shambhala Black Belt members, who will exercise good judgment in their use.

ANCIENT SHAMBHALA WISDOM

Secrets of the Music of Life

The Music of Life has one purposeful beat. It can be heard deep in the soul of every living thing. You yearn to resonate with its rhythm, but the noise of daily living drowns out the beat. You become distracted and confused. You are filled with the emptiness of your unfulfilled yearning.

If you can silence the noise you can pick up the beat. Like a catchy march it moves your feet along. You eventually become one in synchrony with the Music of Life. Then you can play in tune with its harmony, even when you are the only one who feels the power in its beauty, the elegance in its simplicity, and the peace in its familiar refrain.

All your words and actions begin to reflect its rhythm. You become a well-tuned instrument playing an ancient and universally recognized song, even if others refuse to hum along.

With time, you will transition from this life to the next and you will leave the noise of everyday living behind. You will then lend your voice to an orchestra of master musicians. The music will be much louder with you in their ranks. And, those you leave behind will hear the rhythm and beat louder now, when they listen for the Music of Life.