Republic of Kalmykia

Buddhism

[ 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 »

January 13-15, Tadeush Fridman, a student of Lama Ole Nydahl, read buddhist lectures in Elista. Read the rest of this entry »

Astrological forecast for 2013 (De, Fr, Rus)
Sanan Matvenov, monk, astrologer Central Kalmyk temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”

2013 will be year of the Snake. In keeping with tradition Naktsi five days from the start of the celebration Zul [this year December 8] Kalmyks escorted the old master, the Dragon. It is believed that at this time the Dragon conveys power to Snake.

Actually, not a bad year. Most importantly, I want to please all, and say that the end of the world will not. He canceled (laughs). Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

December 1 and 2 in Elista (Kalmykia) will be held additional rituals of prolonging life, reports representative of International department of KalmykiaTour company to KalmykiaNews agency.

Rituals of prolonging life started at 9.00.

Spiritual news from Kalmykia. Read the rest of this entry »

Film about tour in Kalmykia from Czech Television www.CeskaTelevize.cz is very interesting, beautiful and sapid. The film is made with the free support of KalmykiaTour.com and Fund.

Film about tour in Kalmykia

Scenario Jaroslav Jindra
Dramatist Jan Tobias
Art director Vit Belohradsky
and Read the rest of this entry »

On the 6th of November according to the Lunar Calendar the whole Buddhist world celebrates one of the most important holidays – Buddha’s Descent from Tushita Heaven.

The central khurul ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni’ invites Kalmyks to a prayer service dedicated to an important Buddhist holiday which is included into “The Twelve Deeds of Shakyamuni Buddha”.

It begins at 9 a.m. This holy event is Read the rest of this entry »

November 6, 2012, in the city of Elista, in club “Mandjushri” will be a meeting on “Pilgrimage as the accumulation of merit”.

The club “Mandjushri” will come Kalmyk scientists from the Academy, the Kalmyk Buddhist monks and pilgrims, as reported by the Information Department of KalmykiaNews. Kalmyk pilgrims talk about their impressions of the trip to India, to the Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

Events in Kalmykia: Tantric ritual “Tangra Kanso” – a ritual appeal to the protective deities, according KalmykiaNews and KalmykiaTour.

October 7, 2012, at 9:00, in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, will tantric ritual “Tangra Kanso” – a ritual appeal to the protective deities.

During tantric ritual “Tangra Kanso” buddhist monks would call deities – the defenders of the Teaching and Read the rest of this entry »

October 6, 2012, at 9:00, in Elista, the capital of blessed Kalmykia will tantric ritual “Yangdrub” – a ritual invocation of prosperity and wealth, according KalmykiaNews and KalmykiaTour.

This ritual people bring home vessels wealth which usually carefully stored in secret places.

Buddhist monks, referring to the gods, asking to send all living beings luck and health, wealth and Read the rest of this entry »

October 4, 2012, at 9:00, in Elista, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, will tantric ritual “Torgyak” – the ritual removal of obstacles, according KalmykiaNews and KalmykiaTour.

Tantric ritual “Torgyak” is held once a year to remove Read the rest of this entry »

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of founding of the Friends of Tibet Society (FTS) in Kalmyk Republic, a variety of public events, such as seminars, lectures and teaching on the Buddhist philosophy and cultural heritage, exhibition, film screening and talks on Tibet were organized recently in Elista, capital of Kalmyk Republic in Russian Federation, reported Central Tibetan Administration (Dharamsala).

The Flame of Truth torch and Tibetan delegation, led by Representative Ngawang Rabgyal and Read the rest of this entry »

Textbook “Fundamentals of Buddhist culture” was published in Moscow (Russia) for 4th level school.

Authors of textbook: Baatr Kitinov, Ksenia Savchenko and Marina Yakushkina.

News from kalmykian paper “Elistinskaya panorama”
Elista, Kalmykia

Buddhist teacher Barry Kerzin is giving a lecture called “A fine energetic system within a rough physical body”.

The lecture “A fine energetic system within a rough physical body” is taking place at the central temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” on the 10th of September at 18:30 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »