Shangri-La: a Quest for Finding My Own Spiritual Paradise

Last Updated: April 9, 2024

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Although Shangri-La is an imaginary place, it's portrayed as a serene and mystical valley, supervised by a lamasery and tucked away in the mountains. To me, Shangri-La has become a symbol of a terrestrial paradise, particularly a Himalayan utopia—a haven of perpetual bliss, isolated from the outside world.

Photo: Shangri la buddhist flag

I embarked on a journey through the lesser-known parts of Nepal, passing by colorful prayer flags, Buddhist temples, and breathtaking landscapes.

Photo: Himalayan mountain in morning

I was seeking for a truly unique experience, I've found the right place. This is my story that explores courage, love, culture clashes, moments of happiness, letting go, and arriving against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayan mountains.

Photo: A statue of buddha in himalayan region

I set off on a trip to the Himalayas. It is not for nothing that the highest mountain range on our planet is considered the roof of the world. It is said that with its breathtaking peaks it not only touches the sky, but also the souls of those who dare to experience it.

Photo: Shangri la view of himalayan region

Finding My Shangri La

Photo: An ancient temple in himalayan region

When I was walking through the trails of the Himalayas, I was witnessing everything that I would expect to see in the Shangri La.

Photo: A Buddhist temple in himalayas

Buddhist monasteries amid snow-capped mountains, mighty rivers that find their way through spectacular gorges, dense jungles and sparkling alpine lakes. I found the landscapes of such stunning beauty that must have been envisioned by the visionary when he created the word Shangri-La.

Photo: Shangri la shining himalaya

When I see the prayer flags in the primary colors of the five elements, they feel like they  are intended to guarantee protection spiritually.

My Inner Shangri La of Spiritual Peace

Photo: Himalayan range with snow

Living spiritually doesn't require large rituals or complicated actions. It requires mindfulness, compassion, love, and peaceful communication on all levels. It also requires focusing on the positive things your life has to offer, daily and in every situation. If you live the fears and depression of the collective, you allow yourself to be drawn into a downward spiral that leads to the shadows.

Photo: Buddhist flag with mountains in backdrop

Shangri-La has inspired me to explore my own earthly paradise. In my every trips to the Himalayas, I have always delved deeper into my inner soul.

Shangri-La may be a fictional place of peace, longevity, and contentment, where the inhabitants live in harmony and isolation from the outside world. However, if everyone of us starts being compassionate and empathetic, then this whole world can become a Shangri-La.