A program for life-extension rituals (nas utdullhn) in anticipation of the Zul holiday has been drawn up at the central temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” in Elista, the first deputy head of the Department of Culture and Tourism announced today.

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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. (more…)

Ethnic music

Concert 750 musicians in Elista!

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Near Golden Temple of Buddha. (more…)

May 27th [ De | Ru ]

Concert of 700 Musicians in Republic of Kalmykia

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[ Ru | Es | It | Fr ] In Kalmykia will be held ritual of invocation of wealth and prosperity

Information for pilgrims: From 20 to 23 September, in Elista, in the famous Golden Temple of Buddha will be held tantric rituals Yangdrub, this kindly informed the chief of Department of information.

Tantric rituals will head a living embodiment of the deity Tilopa – Telo Tulku Rinpoche, a reincarnated from a past life. (more…)

[ Ru ] Central buddhist temple ‘Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni‘ won in the first stage of the competition ‘Russia 10’, reports Information department of the Kalmyk Tourism Development Fund.
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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 (more…)

Tourism in Kalmykia: Today, the former Deputy of State Duma of Russia, television star of Baltic States Alexandra Burataeva visited Republic of Kalmykia, said representative of International department of KalmykiaTour company to KalmykiaNews agency.

During this visit TV star Alexandra Burataeva visited the central temple of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” (main buddhist temple of Europe), informed KalmykiaNews agency. (more…)

The Day of the phenomenon miraculous powers of the Buddha Sakyamuni

In the central temple of Kalmyk “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” at the 15th Lunar New Year’s Day is traditionally held solemn services dedicated to the Buddhist holiday – the Day of the phenomenon miraculous powers of the Buddha Sakyamuni. (more…)

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. (more…)

Elista, Kalmykia. A lecture on “Buddhist vision of death and bardo” is to be held in a conference hall of the central temple by famous Barry Kerzin on the 7th of September at 17 p.m., KalmykianNews reports.

Everybody who is interested in the Buddhist study is welcome to know more about Buddhist vision of death and bardo. (more…)

Buddha Descent Day [ Ru ]

Buddha’s Descent from Tushita Heaven

On the 1 of November according to the Lunar Calendar the whole Buddhist world celebrates one of the most important holidays – Buddha’s Descent from Tushita Heaven.

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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. (more…)

Buddhist holiday in Kalmykia. An important Buddhist holiday – First turning of the Wheel of Dharma

On the 23rd of July all the Buddhist of the world celebrate a huge holy day – the First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma. The ceremonial events take place in the central buddhist temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni“.

This day Buddha Shakyamuni taughed his disciples the 1st sermon of the Four Noble Truths in the sacred place Varanasi. The Noble Truths are teachings about suffering, its origin and reasons; the cessation of suffering and its sources, and the fourth – about the true paths to the cessation of suffering. (more…)

The first astronaut of the Mongolia Zhugderdemidiyn Gurragcha visited the central khurul Kalmykia (Golden temple), reports KalmykiaNews.

Elista, Kalmykia