Education
Buddhist vision of death and bardo
Elista, Kalmykia. A lecture on “Buddhist vision of death and bardo” is to be held in a conference hall of the central temple by famous Barry Kerzin on the 7th of September at 17 p.m., KalmykianNews reports.
Everybody who is interested in the Buddhist study is welcome to know more about Buddhist vision of death and bardo. Read the rest of this entry »
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Practical seminar “Basics of Meditation”
Practical seminar “Basics of Meditation” [ De | Ru ]
Elista. A two-day practical seminar on spiritual meditations is to be held on the 8-9 of September at 17 p.m. in a Buddhist temple Gedden Sheddub Choy Korling by buddhist teacher Barry Kerzin, KalmykiaNews reports.
Everybody is invited to the two-day seminar to study basics of meditation. Read the rest of this entry »
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Azerbaijan on a working visit
Yesterday the 1st President of the Republic of Kalmykia, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Azerbaijan on a working visit, where in Baku he met with H.E. Ilham Aliyev, president of the Republic of Azerbaijan. During the meeting, the issues of chess development, in particular the realisation of the Azerbaijan government programme for chess development in 2009-2014, were discussed.
Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov stated that this programme is a good model of the proper government attitude to chess development for other countries. Read the rest of this entry »
The Chessman Cometh
The Chessman Cometh [ En | Ru ]
An interview with globe-trotting chess promoter, former president, and freelance diplomat Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.
INTERVIEW BY JOSHUA E. KEATING. MAY 9, 2012
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov garners an awful lot of press for the president of the World Chess Federation. But he’s not exactly your average chess buff. From 1993 to 2010, he was president of the Russian republic of Kalmykia and became known for his efforts to transform the remote Buddhist region into an international chess mecca as well as for his frank comments about an encounter with aliens he claims to have had in 1997. (He was also widely criticized for his autocratic rule over the impoverished republic.) Read the rest of this entry »
The exhibition “Graphics of Dmitry Sandzhiev”
The exhibition “Graphics of Dmitry Sandzhiev” from series of works “Time of curvature of pyramid” [ Ru ]
The opening ceremony was attended by the
Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Kalmykia Lyudmila Ivanova,
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia – Minister of Education, Culture and Science Larisa Vasilyeva,
Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Science Amulanga Uchurova,
Chairman of Writers Union of Kalmykia, the secretary of the Writers Union of Russia Nikolai Sandzhiev, Read the rest of this entry »
Program of the International scientific seminar “Buddhist Tradition: from the East to the West”
Program of the International scientific seminar “Buddhist Tradition: from the East to the West”
May 2, 2012. Elista, Kalmykia Republic.
Beginning at 11.00 a.m.
Venue: Conference hall of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS)
11.00–11.10 Opening
Ochirova Nina Garyaevna, Director of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS), PhD
11.10–12.30 Report of Professor of the Colombian University Robert A. F. Thurman «Tibet and Mongolia: Spiritual Lessons for the Whole World»
12.30–12.40 Discussion
12.40–13.00 Presentations of scientists of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS) Read the rest of this entry »
Kalmyk State University created official page in social network “Facebook”
Kalmyk State University created official page in social network “Facebook”. Read the rest of this entry »
Professor of Columbian University Robert Thurman goes to Kalmykia
In April 2012 professor of Columbian University – Robert Thurman planning to visit Elista, the capital of Kalmykia.The spiritual pilgrimage – as Robert Thurman describes his journey to Kalmykia.
Robert Thurman is father of Uma Thurman, famous Hollywood`s star. He was invited to Elista by the Supreme Lama of Kalmykia – Telo Tulku Rinpoche.
Robert Thurman is disciple Read the rest of this entry »
Robert Thurman’s program in Kalmykia
Robert Thurman’s program in Kalmykia [ Ru ]
(the program may change)
April 28
10.00
“I can be happy”
Lecture for students of technical colleges and universities
Temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” Read the rest of this entry »
Kalmyk president Alexey Orlov and minister Larisa Vasilyeva was presented equipment for school
Equipment for school [ Ru ]
On Friday, March 2, 2012, the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexei Orlov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kalmykia – Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Republic of Kalmykia, Larisa Vasilyeva was presented to Elista school’s directors – documents for modern equipment, reports KalmykiaNews agency.
This equipment arrived in Kalmykia in the framework of the modernization of regional educational systems. Read the rest of this entry »
President of Association of Foreign Students in Russia Aniset Gabriel Kochofa visited Kalmykia
20th of January, 2012 President of Association of Foreign Students in Russia, Ph.D. in Geology and Mineralogy, Associate Professor of Russian State University of Oil and Gas of Gubkin Aniset Gabriel Kochofa visited blessed Kalmykia.
The meeting was initiated by the Rector of Kalmyk State University Badma Salaev, Vice-rector Vladimir Imeev, Dean of the Department of Preparatory Education Lyubov Staroverkina Read the rest of this entry »
The book about Kalmyks was published in Germany
The book about Kalmyks was published in Germany [ Ru ]
The representative of Kalmyk abroad Elena Remileva visited Republic of Kalmykia.
Elena Remileva frequently comes to Kalmykia: visiting relatives and engaged in charity. The reason for this visit was the release of her book “Oirat Mongols. Review the history of European Kalmyks”. Read the rest of this entry »
Ph.D., Harvard University Alexander Berzin visit Kalmykia
April 12 in Elista, at the invitation shadzhin Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche arrives Alexander Berzin – known in the world Buddhologist, Tibet, the historian, Ph.D., Harvard University.
Alexander Berzin was born in Paterson, New Jersey, received in 1965 a bachelor’s degree at the Department of Oriental Studies at Rutgers University in cooperation with Princeton University in 1967 – a master’s degree, and in 1972 – a doctorate at the Department of Far Eastern Languages (Chinese) and Sanskrit and Indian Studies at Harvard University. Read the rest of this entry »
Week of the Chinese language and Chinese culture
Week of the Chinese language and Chinese culture
November 29, 2010 (Monday) 16:00
House of Culture, 1st Corps of Kalmyk State University (KSU).
1. Opening ceremony of the Week of the Chinese language and Chinese culture.
2. Presentation of the collective monograph “Russia and China: the interaction of cultures”.
3. Opening of book exhibition “China open to the world”.
November 30, 2010 (Tuesday) 16:00
House of Culture, 1st Corps Kalmyk State University (KSU).
Festival of Chinese cinema. Read the rest of this entry »
German Week in Kalmykia
From September 27 to October 2, will be held German Week in Kalmykia.
German Week in Kalmykia is dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the first settlement of Germans in our steppe republic.
Program of the German Week
September 27
14.00 Olympics of German.
Country Studies Seminar (Germany) through the German idioms (on the Internet).
15:00 Opening of the exhibition “Discover Germany” and new educational materials Eisfeld, Nordost-Institut, BRD Read the rest of this entry »
