The Central Khurul "Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni" was opened in Kalmykia on December 7, 2005. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov received an honorary diploma from Shadzhin Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche and the monastic community of the Central Khurul of Kalmykia "Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni" for significant contribution to the development of Buddhist Dharma in the Russian Federation."Thank you very much! I congratulate all residents of Kalmykia on a memorable date - the 15th anniversary of the opening of the Central Khurul "Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”! The construction of the temple has become a truly nationwide project, consecrated with the blessing of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
With all my heart, I thank and congratulate the Shadzhin Lama of Kalmykia, the representative of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Russia, Mongolia and the CIS countries Telo Tulku Rinpoche and all our teachers-lamas on the holiday - the anniversary of “Golden Abode of Shakyamuni Buddha” temple’s opening in Elista! Wishing peace and kindness to everyone!”
