Buddhist inspiration and devotion in the Russian Federation

Project to become the main temple in Tuva and a pillar of Buddhism in Russia

A meeting of two spiritual traditions in the center of Asia

The flourishing of the Buddhist tradition in the Russian Federation

Republic of Tuva hosts landmark Buddhist conference

Unique insights from the driving force behind the restoration of Buddhism in Kalmykia

The year was 1993, shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Two years had passed since the heroic city of Leningrad was rechristened Saint Petersburg, its imperial name. Vasily Repin was a stud

Lore, history, and society at the far reaches of the Buddhist world

The great Buddhist heritage of Russia

A four-part series on the Buddhist diffusion in Russia!

A face-off between Russia's Buddhists and imperial rulers

The conflict between Buddhism and Communism reaches a climax

The story of Russian Buddhism continues into the 21st century

In a past article, I suggested a three-point plan that ambitious and gifted Buddhist leaders could consider implementing for an authentic “21st Century Buddhism”. These were: help pro