"Buddhism of Russia (Narthang Bulletin) №4 (1992)" - читать интересную книгу автора

I. H.H. the Dalai Lama

As you know already from NB No.3, H.H. was in Russia from 13 up to 26 September. We reported on the Kalmyk part of his visit. He left Kalmykia on September 18 and on the same day left for Kyzyl (Tuva). The President of Tuva and the Chairman of Parliament met Him at the airport. The people were kneeling along the entire way from the airport to the residence. Around 50000 came to greet the Dalai Lama at the central square of the capital. During the ceremony H.H. consecrated the new Tuvinian flag. At the same day He had official meeting with President and Chairman of Parliament.

Next day H.H. gave Teaching at the central square whereby dozen of thousands of believers (including policemen and security) kneeled to take the laymen vows and to give birth to Bodhichitta. Next day President reported that there were no serious crimes in the city (what is quite unusual for Kyzyl).

On 21. of September H.H. flied by helicopter to Shagonar and to Chadan, where He gave a teaching to maybe 50000 people and visited the impressive ruins of the main Tuvinian Buddhist temple (the other 30 monasteries left no traces after their destruction).

On the 22. the Tibetan-Tuvinian documents on collaboration in the sphere of culture, religion and health were signed and H.H. left for Buryatia.

At the airport of Ulan-Ude H.H. was greated by the president of the republic, by the Indian ambassador in Mongolia Ven.Kushok Bakula Rinpoche and others. Next morning He visited Ivolginsky Datsan and The Institute of Buddhism recently organized by the Central Buddhist Board of Russia (i.e. Buryatia). On the 24 H.H. visited by helicopter the birthplace of Ngawan Dorjiev and repeated His intention to erect a big stupa at that place. On the same day H.H. attended the lunch given in His honour by the Parliament and gave a lecture at Buryat branch of Novosibirsk University. There, as in Kalmykia He was presented with a diploma of honorary professor. After the university H.H. met the people of Ulan-Ude in the building of Drama theater.

On September 25th H.H. left for Moscow and before departure by Air India on 26th He met local Buddhists in the hall of Moscow University and also had a brief meeting with businessmen.