Though Russia’s Buddhist Traditional Sangha positions itself as the country’s leading Buddhist organization, religious communities in Tyva and Kalmykia largely function autonomously.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s Buddhists on the Lunar New Year. The message reads, in part: “I extend my warmest greetings on the occasion of the White Moon festival, marking the arrival of the ...

ULAN-UDE, November 29. /TASS/. Damba Ayusheev, XXIV Pandito Khambo Lama and head of the Buddhist Traditional Sangkha of Russia responded to Pope Francis’ remarks about the "cruelty" of the ...

🧭 If you don’t get overwhelmed by the shamans, remember that, 36 km away from the capital, you can find the famous Ivolginsky datsan, which is an important pilgrimage place for Russian Buddhists.

Buddhists, or Hindus, then we don’t need any of this. Let them amuse themselves and leave us alone," he said at a meeting with representatives from the Soviet and Russian Alumni Association of ...

Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to Head of Traditional Sangha of Russia Pandito Khambo Lama Damba Ayusheyev and the sangha that he leads on the occasion of the White Month of the Lunar New Year.