New Maitreya Statue Consecrated in Kalmykia
Lyudmila Klasanova
23 September 2019
Largest image of the future Buddha in Russia and in…
Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace Marks 50th Anniversary in Mongolia
Lyudmila Klasanova
24 June 2019
11th General Assembly titled “Buddhist Heritage and…
Dalai Lama Offers Buddha Statues to Buddhist Temples in Russia
Lyudmila Klasanova
17 May 2019
Statues presented during the 10th annual teachings for…
The Uncertain Future of the Enlightenment Stupa in Moscow
Lyudmila Klasanova
25 October 2018
The crisis surrounding Moscow’s first Buddhist…
Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery Visit Russia
Lyudmila Klasanova
30 July 2018
The monks will visit several Russian cities at the…
Kalmykia Hosts a Unique Musical Offering to the Three Jewels
Lyudmila Klasanova
11 June 2018
Some 1,000 musicians and singers gather to perform
Dalai Lama Joins Second Dialogue between Russian Scientists and Buddhist Scholars
Lyudmila Klasanova
17 May 2018
Forum held under the theme “Understanding…
Buddhist Holy Sites of the Russian Steppes
Lyudmila Klasanova
21 February 2018
Kalmykian sites evidence the growth of Buddhism in the…
International Conference in Tuva Marks Revival of Buddhism in Central Asia
Lyudmila Klasanova
4 November 2016
On 7–9 September, the international scientific conference “Buddhism in the Third Millennium: Trends and Prospects for Development” was held in the sacred land of Tuva.
The Kalmyk Restoration: Telo Tulku Rinpoche on a Russian Republic’s Buddhist Revival
Raymond Lam
23 October 2015
The Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni graces almost every postcard, pamphlet, and webpage about the Russian republic of Kalmykia. Cast against the backdrop of a
Emptiness and Fullness: Windows into Buddhist and Russian Orthodox Dialogue
Raymond Lam
9 October 2015
I am not qualified to be a theologian, although I share with many of my former teachers and fellow students of religion a belief in interfaith dialogue. The objective