Observing the end of the annual rains retreat

Dalits follow Dr. Ambedkar who took refuge during the Dussehra Festival in 1956

The festival was a platform to celebrate the teachings of the Buddha and the culture of Ladakh

Visit part of annual tantric rituals conducted in Kalmykia

Spreading the Dharma in a changing world

Stupa hailed as a symbol of communal unity

Some 500 disciples join retreat; 300 take refuge

People throughout the country engage in merit-making activities

The monks will visit several Russian cities at the invitation of Telo Tulku Rinpoche

His Holiness emphasizes relevance of the Buddhadharma as a salve for materialism