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The first President of Kalmykia, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov working visit to Shenzhen city (China), where he attended the opening ceremony of the Second chess tournament among women from the Grand Prix FIDE.

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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 »

The temple in honor of Crown Prince Alexei. For several years the people of the Republic of Kalmykia region Gorodovikovsk oversee construction in the district center of the temple in honor of Crown Prince Alexei. Ceremonial first stone took place in 2007, according to local newspaper “Forward”.

Work with team of builders to argue in front of the edifice grows gorodovikovtsev temple, which, undoubtedly, will decorate the city Gorodovikovsk. Read the rest of this entry »

August 21, 2011 at 12:00 in Elista, the Buddhist temple “Samye Thinley Kunkyab Palborling” ritual will be held Dolchok (blessing of Green Tara – Nogan Dyark).

Green Tara Goddess was venerated as the mother of all living beings, and represents the feminine essence, and therefore, like any woman, always ready to protect their loved ones. It is believed that it protects the family from all evil, brings success in business, removes all obstacles. If you regularly repeat the mantra of Green Tara, any wish will come true and you can find extraordinary luck. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

On the territory of Iki Burulsky area on the principles of public-private partnership plans to build Autograd.

This was said yesterday at a meeting of potential investors, representatives of companies “Tilke GmbH & Co. KG” Van Ray (Germany) and Advisor to the Director of JSC “Setstroy” Yuri Shevchenko and members of the Government of the Republic of Kalmykia. Met First Deputy Prime Minister of Republic of Kalmykia, Vyacheslav Ilyumzhinov. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, July 9, 2011, in Moscow, capital of Russia, on the Red Square rally launched the “Silk Road 2011”.

Participants rally “Silk Road – 2011” to be overcome about 4,000 miles and come to the finish July 16 in the chic resort town of Sochi.

Rally route “Silk Road 2011” will pass through the city: Lipetsk, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Elista , Stavropol and Maikop and end at the ski center of the Olympic Games in 2014. Read the rest of this entry »

By tradition, the celebration of the birth of the leader of Buddhists the world, a mentor and teacher of the Kalmyk people of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the country are preparing in advance. Birthday of His Holiness has long been to Kalmyk event, which they considered to be one of the most important holidays. It has become well-established tradition widely celebrate the birth of his spiritual mentor, Master of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

On this day, early in the morning in the courtyard of the central buddhist temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni,” the monks held a ceremony of “Sangso.” In this ritual was attended by the laity, the vows, which they keep clean, consolidated, and those who have been violated by the rite “Sangso” restored. Completed the rite ritual offerings to deities. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

Today, June 28, 2011, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic, Chairman of the Government Commission on the Information Society and development of electronic government in the Republic of Kalmykia, Vyacheslav Ilyumzhinov met the Commission, which reviewed and discussed the work on implementing the Federal Law of 27.07.2010, the № 210-FZ “On the organization of public and municipal services in the Republic of Kalmykia” and the organization of inter-ministerial and inter-level cooperation in the provision of public services. Read the rest of this entry »

According to the department of agricultural farms in the RMS Republic went to haircut 426.8 thousand head of sheep. On June 17 this year, 261.6 thousand heads shorn, the wool clip was 828.6 tons. Average clipping on a head – 3.2 kg. Shearing campaign continues.

The country continues receiving calves: in farms received 31 427 calves out of 78 calves per 100 cows and heifers. Over 131,300 calves received in peasant farms. The largest number of calves on farms received Yashkul, Ketchenerovsky and Yustinsky areas. Read the rest of this entry »

On Sunday, June 12, television Libya (Planet Earth) aired a meeting between President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and leader of Libya Muammar Gaddafi.

Libyan state television channel “Al-Jamahiriya” showed video footage on television, in which the first President of the Republic of Kalmykia Ilyumzhinov and Muammar Gaddafi are playing chess.

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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 »

On a visit to Elista, the President of Mongolia Tsakhia Elbegdorj visited the main Buddhist temple (khurul) of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”, where he met with the head of the Buddhist republic Shadzhin Lama Telo Tulku Rinpoche.

The President of Mongolia, the state, which is the traditional religion of Buddhism, brought the ritual scarves (Hudack) to set the prayer hall of the 9-meter statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, in deference to the founder of the Buddhist faith and the throne of His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV, the highest religious leader of Mongolia and Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »