Posts Tagged ‘Tibet’
Head of the Republic of Kalmykia met with the State Oracle of Tibet
Head of the Republic of Kalmykia Alexey Orlov met with the State Oracle of Tibet, reported KalmykiaNews [ De | Es | It ]
Today at the Elista Airport, the Head of Kalmykia, Alexei Orlov, met with the State Oracle of Tibet, the Honorable Tubten Ngodup, who arrived in Kalmykia with a pastoral visit. Read the rest of this entry »
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Monks build sand Mandala of Green Tara in Ulan-Khol
Mandala in Ulan-Khol
During the week Buddhist monks from Drepung Gomang Monastery and Gollege and Gyudmed Tantric Monastic School (Tibet) will be constructing the sacred sand mandala of Green Tara in Ulan-Khol village of Lagan district of Republic of Kalmykia.
On the Sunday of the 12th of June, it is planned the triumphant destruction Read the rest of this entry »
Dalai Lama
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet
The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or “Yellow Hat” branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The name is a combination of the Sino-Mongolian word далай (dalai) meaning “Ocean” and the Tibetan word བླ་མ་ bla-ma (with a silent “b”) meaning “chief, high priest”.
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Concert of Tibetan and Kalmyk performers
Concert of Tibetan and Kalmyk performers [ De | Ru | Es ]
To Elista will arrive performers Tibetan Institute of Theatre Arts.
Concert of Tibetan and Kalmyk performers will be held July 3 in Elista, reported Read the rest of this entry »
The review of the recent published book “I will follow you, Tibet…”
The review of the recent published book “I will follow you, Tibet…” [ Ru ]
“I will follow you, Tibet…” is the title of the book that was published in Elista in March, 2015. The author of the book is Deelvreen Okn (Olzeeva Elena Victorovna). Her name can be translated from Kalmyk into English as “the daughter of victory”. The writer describes Read the rest of this entry »
Telo Tulku Rinpoche Appointed Honorary Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Russia
Telo Tulku Rinpoche, an influential Tibetan Buddhist leader of the Kalmyk people, has been appointed as the new Honorary Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Tibet Culture & Information Centre (Office of Tibet) in Moscow, Russia.
He will take over as the new Representative once the paper works of the outgoing Representative Dr. Ngawang Rabgyal is complete.
Telo Rinpoche is the spiritual head of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in Kalmykia. Born to a Kalmyk Mongolian family in the USA, he studied at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in South India at the age of 7. Read the rest of this entry »
Venerable Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche visited Russian Federation and Republic of Kalmykia
Venerable Prof. Samdhong visit Russian Federation, Republic of Kalmykia and Buryat Republic, reported Central Tibetan Administration (Dharamsala). Read the rest of this entry »
Mystical creatures and bone of virgin
Mystical creatures and bone of virgin waiting for You!
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Welcome to kalmyk museum!
It is safe with us!
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The Chinese delegation visited the Republic of Kalmykia
The Chinese delegation is headed by the Director of the Institute of Contemporary China Tibetology Research Center in Beijing, Mr. Lien Syanminem visited the Republic of Kalmykia.
At the request of guests Kalmykia delegation arrived in order to exchange views with their Russian counterparts on the Tibet issue, and religious affairs, and to promote Read the rest of this entry »
Recommended movies
Recommended movies [ En | Ru ]
Films that is desirable to look before travel to the blessed Kalmykia.
Little Buddha (Bernardo Bertolucci film. Starring Keanu Reeves, Chris Isaak, Bridget Fonda, Sogyal rinpoche)
Buddha life (BBC) Read the rest of this entry »
Monument to Zaya Pandita
Monument to Zaya Pandita
Zaya Pandita or Namkhaijamts (1599–1662) was a Buddhist missionary priest and scholar of Oirat origin who is the most prominent Oirat Buddhist scholar.
Zaya Pandita was the fifth son of Babakhan, a minor Khoshut-Oirat prince. After Babakhan converted to Buddhism in the early 17th century, he, like many of the other Oirat princes, wished for one of his sons to enter the Buddhist clergy. In pursuit of his wish, Babakhan chose Zaya to become a bandi (“novice”) monk. In 1615, Zaya journeyed to Lhasa, Tibet where he would study and practice Buddhism, including study under the guidance of the 4th Panchen Lama.
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The current state of Buddhism in Kalmykia
Chagdir Sandzhiev. The current state of Buddhism in Kalmykia
It’s been more than 20 years since the collapse of the USSR and the beginning of the period of genuine religious freedom in Russia. Great changes happened both in the country as well as in the minds and hearts of the citizens during this period. Read the rest of this entry »
Geshe Wangyal
Ngawang Wangyal [ De ]
(Wylie: Ngag-dbang Dbang-rgyal) (c. 1901-1983), popularly known as “Geshe Wangyal,” was a Buddhist priest and scholar of Kalmyk origin who was born in the Astrakhan province in southeast Russia sometime in 1901. 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 »
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 »
