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On October 11, 2025, sacred relics of Buddha Shakyamuni will arrive from India for the first time in the warm southern city of Elista, the capital of the mysterious Republic of Kalmykia. This was reported today by a local source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia.

These sacred ancient artifacts associated with the Buddha himself, the relics were discovered in 1898 in India—in Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh, in a stupa belonging to the Shakya clan. This is a truly historic event for us all, of great value to every believer. The relics will be on display starting October 12. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

Contemplation of the sacred relics – the relics of the Buddha in buddhist temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” in Elista.

25, 26 and 27 May. Read the rest of this entry »

[ 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 »

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 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 »

November 18 in Elista, come holy relics from Sri Lanka. This spring, during a visit to Sri Lanka, the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, he met with President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa.

During a friendly conversation the sides exchanged views on the development of economic and cultural ties, the implementation of bilateral exchanges, including through Buddhist organizations.

Also, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov in the temple of Sri Sambodhi Varayya took part in the celebration of Vesak Buddhist ceremony Kalapayya. At the ceremony, he awarded the honorary Buddhist title of “Mahanayake” for his services in the spread of Buddhism throughout the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Kirsan Ilyumzhinov bring in Kalmykia relics of Shakyamuni Buddha. During his official visit to Sri Lanka, the first President of the Republic of Kalmykia, FIDE President visited the ancient fortress city of Sigiriya, attended a service at the church of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

During the conversation with the abbot of the temple had been agreed that, in deference to the merits of the Buddhist Republic of Kalmykia in the spread of Buddhism in the republic will be brought relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, as well as the germ of a sacred tree Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, nurtured, according to the legend of the ridge tree under which the Buddha Sakyamuni was enlightened, and brought to Sri Lanka in 288 BC Emperor Ashoka. Read the rest of this entry »