Republic of Kalmykia

The visit of the Kundeling Rinpoche to Kalmykia. The program shows the date, time, event and venue.

2012 August 23 Thursday
15:00 Arrival in Elista. Exit to the press. Airport of the Elista city.

2012 August 24 Friday
9:15 – 10:15 Visit to buddhist monastery “Geden Sheddup Choi Korling” (Arshansky khurul) Tour in the monastery.

10:30 – 12:00 Arrive at Central buddhist temple of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”. Tour in the central temple.
13:00 – 16:00 Tour of the Elista-city. Visit to City Chess, the National Museum to them. Palmov, the monument “Exodus and Return”. Elista.
18:00 Kalmyk concert. Government group “KalmConcert” Elista.

2012 August 25 Saturday
9:00 – 11:00 Dolchok – Ritual of Green Tara.
Central buddhist temple of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”, prayer room.
14:00 – 16:00 Dzhenang – Manjushri blessing.
Central buddhist temple of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”, prayer room.

2012 August 26 Sunday
9:00 – 11:00 Dedication to a long life White Tara. The central temple, prayer hall
12:00 Departure to the section of the Baga-Burul
13:00 – 17:00 Visit khurul in subsection Baga-Burul (Iki-Burulsky district).
Meeting with believers, talent instruction. Baga-Burul (Iki-Burulsky District)

2012 August 27 Monday
7:00 Transfer to Lagan (300 km)
11:30 – 18:00 Visit to buddhist temple.
Meeting with believers, talent instruction.
Departure for the Caspian Sea. Lagan.
18:00 Departure to the city of Elista.

2012 August 28 Tuesday
10:00 – 11:00 Press conference
15:40 Departure to Moscow. The airport of the Elista city.