The Center of Buddhism in Russia: Ivolginsky Datsan
The Center of Buddhism in Russia: Ivolginsky Datsan
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The Ivolginsky Datsan monastery complex, the spiritual capital of Russian Buddhists, is located 30 kilometers from the capital of the Russian republic of... 04.11.2013, Sputnik International
The Ivolginsky Datsan monastery complex, the spiritual capital of Russian Buddhists, is located 30 kilometers from the capital of the Russian republic of Buryatia. Rising from the steppes at the foot of the Khamar-Daban mountain range, the datsan is visited by many worshipers, pilgrims and tourists from all over the world.
The Ivolginsky Datsan monastery complex, the spiritual capital of Russian Buddhists, is located 30 kilometers from the capital of the Russian republic of Buryatia. Rising from the steppes at the foot of the Khamar-Daban mountain range, the datsan is visited by many worshipers, pilgrims and tourists from all over the world.
The Ivolginsky Datsan monastery complex, the spiritual capital of Russian Buddhists, is located 30 kilometers from the capital of the Russian republic of Buryatia. Rising from the steppes at the foot of the Khamar-Daban mountain range, the datsan is visited by many worshipers, pilgrims and tourists from all over the world.
The monastery complex comprises university buildings, sacred stupas (mounds), a hotel for visitors, a museum of Buddhist art, various offices and accommodation for lamas.
A lion statue at the entrance to the Khambo Lama Itigilov’s palace, which houses the incorruptible body of Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov, the 12th Khambo Lama.
Today pilgrims from neighboring regions and other countries come to the datsan to see the incorruptible body of the 12th Pandito Khambo Lama, who died nearly 90 years ago. He is believed to help everyone who comes to him to pray for help.
The datsan hosts major Buddhist events and daily rituals and prayers honoring the sakhyuusans, or protectors and guardians of Buddhism. Photo: A lion at the entrance to a temple in the Ivolginsky Datsan.
“…It was built when Stalin was at the height of his powers. I do not understand how this could happen, but this fact has helped me to realize that spirituality is so deeply rooted in the human mind, that it is very difficult, if not impossible, to uproot it …” the current (14th) Dalai Lama wrote about the datsan.
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