Posts Tagged ‘Kalmykia’
Kalmyk New Year – Celebration Zul holiday program
Kalmykian New Year – Zul. Celebration period: 1-15 of December.
Kalmykian New Year celebrates as one the most important events in the Buddhist history – achieving Parinirvana by the founder of the Gelug school Lama Zonkava. Kalmyks treat this person in a special way.
Supreme Lamas often say, that Kalmyks have a strong inseparable connection with Lama Zonkava, which lasts from the beginning of time. Lama Zonkava is Read the rest of this entry »
Supreme Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche, is involved in the Global Buddhist Congress
Supreme Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche, is involved in the Global Buddhist Congress. These days in New Delhi is a major event, called the Global Buddhist Congress, said the publication Hindustan Times.
The Congress brought together Buddhists from around the world, from different countries, continents and different schools. Read the rest of this entry »
“Buddhism in Russia” exhibition has opened in Bhutan
“Buddhism in Russia” exhibition in Bhutan. A “Buddhism in Russia” exhibition has opened in Bhutan.
This is the first time such an exhibition has been organized in the Himalayan kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »
Alexei Orlov signed an agreement on cooperation in the exploration of oil and gas potential of Kalmykia with oilfield services company Schlumberger
Oil News Kalmykia. Today a meeting of the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia with Alexey Orlov vice-president of oilfield services company “Schlumberger” Denis Petrakov, reports KalmykiaNews source in the Government of the Republic of Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »
Kalmykia and MJ Kaveh Group agreed to work together
Last days in the Republic of Kalmykia, a delegation from Iran consisting of: Mr. Mohammad Sadegh Kaveh, CEO of MJ Kaveh Group, and Mr. Karimi Hadi, director of production company.
During the visit, Iranian businessmen Read the rest of this entry »
The relics of the Buddha brought to Kalmykia
The relics of the Buddha have miraculous powers, if a person falls happy to see the shrine, the next three of his life will be happy.
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The relics of the Buddha brought to Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »
20 famished camels stuck on Romania-Moldova border
Twenty camels bound from southeast Russia to a circus in Bulgaria were stuck and became starved and dehydrated on the border between Moldova and Romania earlier this week, a popular Russian daily said. Read the rest of this entry »
The Ambassador and the monks of Sri Lanka visited the main Buddhist temple in Kalmykia
The Ambassador and the monks of Sri Lanka visited the main Buddhist temple in Kalmykia.
Today, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga, monks, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, Deputy of State Duma of the Marina Mukabenova visited central temple of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni“. Read the rest of this entry »
Russia sights
Russia sights
State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia
Bronze Horseman in St Petersburg, Russia
Golden Horseman in Elista, Kalmykia, Russia
Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni in Elista, Kalmykia, Russia
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The Beauty of Kalmykia Dalma Natyrova present Kalmykia at the contest “Beauty of Russia” in Moscow
Beauty of Kalmykia KSU student Dalma Natyrova Kalmykia will be at the contest “Beauty of Russia” to be held in Moscow on November 30, 2011.
Recall eighteen Dalma Natyrova won the regional round of the beauty contest “Beauty of Kalmykia”, held in the spring of 2011 in Elista. University student Kalmyk Dalma Natyrova in childhood engaged in artistic gymnastics, finished music school, violin class, and worked as a model in the Theater costume and plastic Republic of Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Buddhist Revival in Kalmykia
By Anna Nemtsova, Special to RussiaNow. November 8, 2011
One third of the population of Kalmykia was deported during Stalin’s terror. As the region struggles, it returns to its roots for answers.
The first Ceremony of Light offering to Buddha was held last month in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia.
“Let all our wishes come true! Let all living creatures be free of suffering, of danger, of diseases and sadness! Let peace and happiness govern on Earth!” Read the rest of this entry »
From Kalmykia news on Gaddafi’s son
Puzzle Europe. The Kalmyk Ilyumzhinov mourns the death of his friend Colonel and trusts eldest son Mohammed, who he should run for office. And give good news to know exactly where he is hiding.
‘I know where Gaddafi’s son and I advised him to stand for election’.
This is the statement made in Izvestia last friend of the Colonel, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, head of the World Chess Federation and former president of the Russian republic of Kalmykia. He was the last leader to meet Gaddafi during the war, the time mangiargli two horses and a king and to be filmed by the cameras of the Rais. Read the rest of this entry »