Representatives of the Kalmyk clergy take part in the celebration of the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the institution of the supreme lama in Tuva

Monks of “The Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” — kensur Anja Gelung and the head of the administration of the Central Khurul of Kalmykia getsul Badma — are these days taking part in the celebration of the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the institution of the supreme lama in Tuva.

This morning  a large festive prayer service was held at the central Tuvan Buddhist monastery Tubten Shedrub Ling, which was also attended by delegations from Buryatia, Altai, Khakassia, Zabaykalsky Krai, Saint Petersburg and Moscow, as well as Buddhist clergy from India, including the abbot of Drepung Gomang Monastery, the Venerable Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lharampa Jigme Gyatso.

Upon the conclusion of the solemn prayer service, a round table was held titled “The development of Buddhism in the 20th century in the territory of Tuva: features of development, the institution of Pandito Kamby Lama, notable dates.” 

And a little earlier, from June 10 to 12, the all-Russian scientific and practical conference “Buddhist spiritual and moral values in shaping the family as the foundation of Russian society” was held at Tuvan State University. A very interesting discussion took place; the participants discussed the experience of the Buddhists of Tuva and other regions of the country regarding the upbringing  and the formation of moral and ethical norms in the younger  generation