On October 27, Shadzhin Lama of the Republic of Kalmykia, Honorary Representative of His Holiness the 1th Dalai Lama in Russia, Mongolia and the CIS countries, the Honourable Telo Tulku Rinpoche turned 48 years. First President of Kalmykia, sixth President of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov conveyed birthday greetings to Kalmykia’s Shadzhin Lama Telo Tulku Rinpoche:All these years, fulfilling the responsible mission entrusted to you, you preach the enduring values of Buddhism. You are doing much to strengthen the spiritual and moral ideals of people professing this ancient religion.
With your efforts, new temples are being built, the spiritual and educational centres of Buddhism in Russia are being restored and the Kalmyk language is being revived.
Let me express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to you for your work on the development of intercultural and interfaith dialogue, preservation of civil peace and harmony in our country.
May luck accompany all your projects and plans!"
