Republic of Kalmykia

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In the city of Elista, Kalmykia, in central khurul festively prepared to meet the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Happiness, health and well-being willing to this day many people of the world His Holiness the Dalai Lama – Nobel Peace Prize, a public figure, spiritual leader of Buddhists.

July 6, the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Buddhist spiritual leader, philosopher, teacher, mentor. In the Republic of Kalmykia on the existing tradition is widely celebrated this date.

On this festive day for the people of Kalmykia at 7:30 am in the courtyard of the central ritual held khurul “Sangso” – ritual, purifying and restoring broken vows. Read the rest of this entry »

15 lunar day of the holy month Uryus Sar became a real holiday in Kalmykia. In Elista, the celebration began at sunrise.

In the central khurul Republic of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” back in the early hours came laity to take a one-day vow of Mahayana. His doctor has given to Buddhist philosophy, Professor Venerable Geshe lharamba Tenzin Dugda.

He talked about how the great sage of the Shakya kind, Siddhartha Gautama, came into this world to tell people the way to liberation. Prince taught that all acquired their spiritual perfection inherent in every living being and every person has tremendous potential to improve. Read the rest of this entry »

The festivities in honor of the birthday of Buddha. In celebration of the Urs cap central khurul “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” a program of activities for which everyone is invited.

June 15, 5:00 am Geshe lharamba Tenzin Dugda gives all-day vow of Mahayana, which includes a vow of non-alcoholic beverages. The action “take the vows of sobriety” is taking place in Kalmykia. Anyone can take part in a vow of non-alcoholic drinks from June 15 until July 2, regardless of nationality and religion. Read the rest of this entry »

This topic will focus on the meeting of the club, “Manjusri,” which will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 15:00 in the library of the Central khurul Republic of Kalmykia (Elista).

In discussing the issues of vegetarianism and its benefits for the body to take part shadzhin Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche and the monks of the Central khurul. Read the rest of this entry »

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov bring in Kalmykia relics of Shakyamuni Buddha. During his official visit to Sri Lanka, the first President of the Republic of Kalmykia, FIDE President visited the ancient fortress city of Sigiriya, attended a service at the church of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

During the conversation with the abbot of the temple had been agreed that, in deference to the merits of the Buddhist Republic of Kalmykia in the spread of Buddhism in the republic will be brought relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, as well as the germ of a sacred tree Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, nurtured, according to the legend of the ridge tree under which the Buddha Sakyamuni was enlightened, and brought to Sri Lanka in 288 BC Emperor Ashoka. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday, 26 April, the central khurul “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” was the ceremony of consecration of the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. In addition, the monks consecrate all brought from the village Primanych sacred objects, which will be incorporated in the stupa of enlightenment. Among them are statue of Buddha Akshobhya. It is this deity advised the villagers to put in a niche stupa shadzhin Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche.
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Yesterday, 26 April 2011, the High Lama of Kalmykia and President of the Association of Buddhists of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche gave a lecture at the University of California at Santa Barbara on “Buddhism in Kalmykia in the post-Soviet era.”

Organizers of the event is the Foundation of the Dalai Lama XIV, and the Faculty of Religious Studies Program Buddhist University of California at Santa Barbara. Read the rest of this entry »

In the multinational Kalmyk Republic one can meet followers of all world religious teachings. Buddhists and Orthodox Christians are a majority. There is a Catholic Chapel in Elista, and in Prikumsky settlement of the Chernozemelsky region there is a Moslem Mosque.
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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 »

March 19 at the central khurul Kalmykia’s held a festive prayer service, as this day is celebrated by Buddhists as a special date. On this day, Buddha Shakyamuni brilliantly concluded the discussion with representatives of the false teachings and to demonstrate their wonderful hit.

– Our teacher, Shakyamuni Buddha – one of the thousand Buddhas of this eon. (Aeon – a period that lasts for many years). On our continent it – the fourth. After many thousands of years expected arrival on our land fifth Buddha Maitreya. Buddha is always seeking for the good of beings wandering in the cycle of life. Every hour and every minute they create unlimited blessing for all life on Earth – says Ph.D., professor of venerable Lobsang Gyatso. Read the rest of this entry »

Evening of March 1, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited the central khurul of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” – the largest Buddhist temple in Russia and Europe.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who came to the temple accompanied by the Head of Kalmykia, Alexei Orlov, met the head of the monastic community and the Buddhist Republic of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche.

Snowy Hudak, presented to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev – a sign of warm hospitality and respect for the honored guest. A small tour of the temple began with the altar area, where Dmitry Medvedev, according to ancient tradition, Kalmyk, lit the lamp – a sign of respect for the people of Kalmykia. He looked looked at murals of the temple, met with museum exhibits, a conference room and library. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, July 4, 2010, in Elista (Kalmykia), especially for enrollees in the central temple of “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”, was a Buddhist ritual – the blessing of the White Mandzhushri – Buddha of wisdom.

At the request of the youth of Kalmykia this ceremony each year conducts Ph.D. Geshe Tenzin Dugda. According to the teacher and mentor, the White Mandzhushri – Buddha of wisdom will always help anyone who needs it. Read the rest of this entry »

Celebrating a birthday, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha Sakyamuni parinirvana in Elista, resulted in an unforgettable celebration in honor of the three signs of Teachers. His magnificently celebrated in many Buddhist countries. Since 2000, this holiday is officially included in the calendar of UNESCO.

Congratulated the residents and visitors with a bright celebration of Kalmykia Republic of Kalmykia President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Key in his speech became a phrase: “We pray that His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama arrived in Elista in September after the Beijing Olympics.” Among the VIP-persons present at the ritual service, was a famous traveler Fyodor Konyukhov. Making the circuit around statues of the Buddha, he made three bows are Buddhist. Now he will have a hard task – to walk in the footsteps Oirats from China to Russia. Read the rest of this entry »

Steven Seagal has visited Kalmykia attractions [ De | Ru | Es | Fr ]

Professional movie fighter, star of Hollywood – Steven Seagal arrived in Kalmykia, reported KalmykiaNews. One Read the rest of this entry »

Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull travels to the Republic of Kalmykia to meet Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the president of the only Buddhist state in Europe.