Posts Tagged ‘Buddhist relics’

Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni: program of holiday activities

Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni Dear pilgrims and tourists! [ Ru ]
The administration of the central temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni’ reported on the program of holiday activities ‘Birthday of the Buddha Shakyamuni’ on May 25, 2013.

Buddha’s Birthday – this is a significant date in the life of the Kalmyk people, the only Buddhist nation in Europe.

The program of activities: Read the rest of this entry »

The sacred Bodhi tree in the spring will delivered to Kalmykia

Central khurul Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni [ Ru ] President of the international organization of FIDE, the former head of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Russia Mr. Udayanga Weeratunga.

Were to discuss the transfer of the Bodhi tree sapling with a view to its subsequent delivery to Kalmykia.

“It is proposed that the ceremony will be held in February this year in Colombo. Bodhi tree – the legendary tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment” Read the rest of this entry »

In Buddhist republic of Kalmykia will be delivered the germ of the Bodhi tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment

Central khurul Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni November 27, 2012 President of FIDE, the former President of the Republic of Kalmykia, billionaire Kirsan Ilyumzhinov met with a delegation from Sri Lanka, reported by the Kirsan Ilyumzhinov.

During this meeting it was agreed that in the spring of 2013, the Buddhist Republic of Kalmykia will be brought the germ of the Bodhi tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment, according KalmykiaNews.

Recall that in 2011, former President of the Republic of Kalmykia, billionaire Kirsan Ilyumzhinov 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 »