Republic of Kalmykia

Buddhism

Hungary-Kalmykia [ Ru ]

Camera crew from Hungary runs in Republic of Kalmykia, reported by the Kalmyk Tourism Development Fund. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear pilgrims and tourists! [ Ru ]

May 31 and June 1, near Elista, the Supreme Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche bestows teaching the text ‘Eight verses of Thought Transformation’. Read the rest of this entry »

Head of Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov gave an interview to the Austrian National Television Company (Österreichischer Rundfunk, ORF, ‘Austrian Broadcasting’), during which he answered questions from Marcus Mueller Shinvald related to the development of Buddhism in Kalmykia.

During the conversation also touched upon issues relating to the social and economic life Read the rest of this entry »

Dear pilgrims and tourists! [ Ru ]
The administration of the central temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni’ reported on the program of holiday activities ‘Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni’ on May 25, 2013.

Buddha’s Birthday – this is a significant date in the life of the Kalmyk people, the only Buddhist nation in Europe.

The program of activities: Read the rest of this entry »

Contemplation of the sacred relics – the relics of the Buddha in buddhist temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni‘ in Elista.

25, 26 and 27 May. Read the rest of this entry »

Lecture about karma [ Ru ]

May 15, 2013, in the blessed Elista, the capital of the Buddhist Republic of Kalmykia will be a lecture about karma, reported by the Kalmyk Tourism Development Fund.

Geshe Sonam Tenpa gives a lecture “About karma” in a Buddhist temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” (Elista). Read the rest of this entry »

May 25, 2013 celebration of the birthday of Buddha Sakyamuni
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Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov announced May 25, 2013 a national day of celebration ‘Birthday of Buddha Sakyamuni‘.

The decree signed by the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov in order to further the development of national and cultural traditions of the Kalmyk people.

All journalists make news about great buddhist holidays in Kalmykia, South of Russia. Read the rest of this entry »

Indian Ambassador Ajai Malhotra in Kalmykia
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April, 2. Indian Ambassador Ajai Malhotra and his wife arrived to Elista, capital of Kalmykia.

Indian Ambassador to Russia Ajai Malhotra and his wife visited the central temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”. In the temple, they Read the rest of this entry »

The rite of appeals to the Gods of Wealth [ De | Ru | Es | It ]

The rite of appeals to the Gods of Wealth will take place March 17, 2013 in the Republic of Kalmykia.

Namkha Lama conducts ritual “Appeal to the Gods of Wealth” Read the rest of this entry »

The exotic Republic [ De | Ru | Fr | Es | It ]

Historical and cultural heritage of the Kalmyk people, the ancient national traditions, crafts, large areas of protected areas contribute to the development of different tourism destinations.

Tourism can be a major source of income of the republican budget. Religious tourism could become a promising direction in economy of republic.

You can move from one city to another in central Russia and not notice much difference. But if you go from Moscow to Elista – the difference is striking. Read the rest of this entry »

Google has won the competition USA TODAY with the Dalai Lama [ Ru ]

McLEAN, Va. — USA TODAY said Wednesday that Google Creative Lab won $1 million worth of full-page print advertising in the newspaper by taking the top prize for its contest for the most creative original print ad.

Google’s ad featured the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu coming together for a live broadcast hangout on Google+, its social-network site.

The Ad Council and Team Detroit were named finalists for the 2012 USA TODAY Print Advertising Competition. Read the rest of this entry »

Professor from St. Petersburg Svetlana Makhlina about Buddhism, kalmyk culture, ritual dances and temples

Buddhism – historically the first world religion. And yet, as Borges said, is “the most widespread religion in the world”. In Russia, the earliest penetration of Buddhism was characteristic of the Kalmyk people, who took more than 400 years ago.

Kalmyk culture germinated on the unique cultural soil elyutov who lived in a colorful country where the vast steppes “stretched white, happiness, koshmovye tent noble Noyon and zaisangs, but black as a bitter fate, tents commoners – albatu, ketchinerov and shabinerov”. Read the rest of this entry »

[ Ru ] President of the international organization of FIDE, the former head of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Russia Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga.

Were to discuss the transfer of the Bodhi tree sapling with a view to its subsequent delivery to Kalmykia.

“It is proposed that the ceremony will be held in February this year in Colombo. Bodhi tree – the legendary tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment” Read the rest of this entry »

January 13-15, Tadeush Fridman, a student of Lama Ole Nydahl, read buddhist lectures in Elista. Read the rest of this entry »

Astrological forecast for 2013 (De, Fr, Rus)
Sanan Matvenov, monk, astrologer Central Kalmyk temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”

2013 will be year of the Snake. In keeping with tradition Naktsi five days from the start of the celebration Zul [this year December 8] Kalmyks escorted the old master, the Dragon. It is believed that at this time the Dragon conveys power to Snake.

Actually, not a bad year. Most importantly, I want to please all, and say that the end of the world will not. He canceled (laughs). Read the rest of this entry »