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Wishing You a Successful New Academic Year!
On 23 and 30 August, prayer services were held at the Central Khurul of Kalmykia for school and university students embarking on a challenging yet very important journey. The path to knowledge is not just about lessons, lectures, and…
Prayer Services for Schoolchildren and Students to Be Held in Elista Ahead of the New School Year
This Sunday, 23 August, and the following Sunday, 30 August, the Central Khurul will hold prayer services for schoolchildren and students. They are traditionally held ahead of the new school year. The monks will…
Daily Morning and Evening Prayer Services Are Held at the Arshan Khurul
Grace-filled silence and tranquility… this is how the atmosphere at the Arshan Khurul can be described. The other day, we witnessed an evening prayer service—and for a moment, it seemed as though time itself stood still. Everything here breathes…
The Monks’ Summer Retreat Continues
Every morning, the Kangyur—the canon of the Buddha’s teachings—is recited at Säküsn Süm. These lines contain the foundation of the Dharma, the wisdom that leads to peace and compassion. The monks, led by the Shajin Lama of Kalmykia, Geshe Tenzin…
Shajin Lama of Kalmykia and Monks of the Central Khurul Enter Summer Retreat
Dear devotees, today marks the beginning of a special period—some of the monks of our Central Khurul, together with the Shajin Lama of Kalmykia, Geshe Tenzin Choidak, have entered the “Yarne” summer retreat. This period of spiritual…
Kalmykia to Celebrate the Day of the First Turning of the Wheel of Teaching
Every year, in the summer, the entire Buddhist world solemnly celebrates the Day of the First Turning of the Wheel of Teaching — the day when Buddha Shakyamuni, having attained Enlightenment, gave his first sermon. Since then…
All of Kalmykia Prays Today for the Long Life of His Holiness
These are scenes from this morning's festive prayer service dedicated to the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Throughout the temple the sounds of the dung horn rang out, heralding the ceremonial bringing out of the portrait…
Kalmykia to Widely Celebrate the Dalai Lama’s Birthday
Year after year, on July 6, we gather at the Central Khurul to mark the birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama. This is our shared day, a day of gratitude and good wishes to His Holiness. This year we will all celebrate his 91…
All Prayers Today Are for the Great Teacher — Buddha Shakyamuni
For more than 2,500 years, the Teaching of a prince named Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha Shakyamuni) has inspired millions of people. A man who, having encountered the pain and suffering of the world, set out on a journey in search of…