News tagged “Monastic community”

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…

Monastic Summer Retreat “Yarne” to Be Held in Kalmykia for the First Time in 100 Years

A time of silence and deep practice. At the end of July, some of the monks of the Central Khurul, led by Shajin Lama Geshe Tenzin Choidak, will enter a summer retreat. This special ceremony is called “Yarne.” During…

Condolences from the Shajin Lama of Kalmykia and the Monastic Community

Dear citizens of Russia, dear countrymen! Today at Perm State National Research University an unknown person opened fire, as a result of which a large number of people were killed and injured...

Today in India, at the Age of 86, After a Prolonged Illness, One of the Oldest Monks of the Drepung Gomang Monastery, Geshe Thubten Nyima, Passed Away

Geshe Nyima was one of the first monks who made a great contribution to the revival of Buddhism in Kalmykia. In 1993, at the invitation of the Shajin...

Condolences to Yeshe Lodoy Rinpoche on the passing of Geshe Lharampa Tenzin Lama

Memories of Geshe Dugda

I first heard about Geshe Dugda from my uncle when I was preparing to enter the Central Khurul as a novice in the spring of 2001. “In the khurul there is...

About the system of Buddhist education

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, a new time came for Buddhists — a time of the revival of culture, customs, and spiritual values. In 1988, in Elista...

Today One of the Senior Monks, Geshe Jampa, Passed Away

Dear brothers and sisters! Today the monastic community of Kalmykia suffered a great loss: in his 65th year, one of the senior monks departed from us — the venerable...