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The relics of Buddha Sakyamuni will come to Kalmykia
November 18 in Elista, come holy relics from Sri Lanka. This spring, during a visit to Sri Lanka, the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, he met with President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa.
During a friendly conversation the sides exchanged views on the development of economic and cultural ties, the implementation of bilateral exchanges, including through Buddhist organizations.
Also, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in the temple of Sri Sambodhi Varayya took part in the celebration of Vesak Buddhist ceremony Kalapayya. At the ceremony, he awarded the honorary Buddhist title of “Mahanayake” for his services in the spread of Buddhism throughout the world. Read the rest of this entry »
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A famous American physician and Buddhist monk Kerzin Barry arrived in Kalmykia
Today arrived in Elista famous American doctor, researcher, and a Buddhist monk Venerable Barry Kerzin. He will participate in the International Forum “Buddhism: Philosophy of non-violence and compassion”, which will begin in Kalmykia on September 22.
This is the second visit to Kalmykia Kerzina Barry, and at a press conference at the airport, he told reporters that he was glad to meet again with residents of the republic, which in its last visit produced a big impression on him.
The two-week program of stay in a Buddhist monk republic pretty intense. Read the rest of this entry »
Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni
Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni [ De | Fr | Ru | It | Es ]
Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni was built in 2005 AD, in southern Russia, in Elista, the place sanctified by the leader of the Buddhists of the world by His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV.
Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni is the largest Buddhist temple in Europe. After the Soviet era, the destruction of spirituality, a small exotic country in the process of revival of Buddhism, which originated 2,600 years ago in India.
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Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni
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International Forum “Buddhism: Philosophy of non-violence and compassion” will be held in Kalmykia
International Forum “Buddhism: Philosophy of non-violence and compassion” will be held in Kalmykia. September 22 to October 2, the main temple of Kalmykia, the only Buddhist republic in Europe, will open its doors to members of the International Forum scale “Buddhism: Philosophy of non-violence and compassion,” which is an initiative of shadzhin Kalmykia Lama Telo Tulku Rinpoche.
Away from Buryatia and Tuva, Moscow and St. Petersburg, Mongolia, Thailand, India and the United States will gather for a round table to discuss the vital problems of modern society, to a thoughtful decision today which calls on Buddhist spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Read the rest of this entry »
In the Golden Temple students granted the blessing of the White Manjushri
In the “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” pupils and students have given the White Manjushri blessing. In this unusual Sunday morning many young people appeared on the streets. In his school holidays and student fans to sleep unusually early today stood. From all parts of the city they went to a Buddhist temple.
Today, the monks of the central khurul “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”, for they held a special service.
The hope and future of Kalmykia – students of different schools of Kalmykia, Russian cities attended the service. Read the rest of this entry »
In the central khurul Kalmykia ceremony of consecration of the Buddha statues and relics to the stupa
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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“I am astonished by the spiritual values and traditions which are stored here” – admitted Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliev
Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliev visited Orthodox chapel and Central Buddhist temple of Kalmykia (kalmyk khurul).
Rashid Nurgaliyev is located in Kalmykia with brief working visit. In Elista Rashid Nurgaliev held meetings of the antiterrorist commission and Operations Staff, which was attended by representatives of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee and the Southern Federal District, reports KalmykiaNews agency.
After the meeting, Russian Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev with President of FIDE and Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov Read the rest of this entry »
Steven Seagal has visited Kalmykia attractions
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 »
King of Kalmykia
King of Kalmykia
Tom Parfitt
The Guardian, Thursday 21 September 2006
Life is not all plain sailing for Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the flamboyant leader of the Russian republic of Kalmykia. For a start, his Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II needs constant repairs thanks to the rutted roads of his impoverished fiefdom. And then there is the danger of alien abduction. He has already been pressganged into one trip on a UFO – in Read the rest of this entry »
