Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Buddha Relics to Travel to Russia for First Exposition
The Buddha's sacred relics are going to Russia for the first time.
They will travel to the Kalmykia Republic, a place with many Buddhist people.
The relics will be shown at a big Buddhist event with monks from India.
Important people from India and the Sakya order of Tibetan Buddhism will be there to help.
This is a special trip to share the Buddha's teachings and bring blessings to the community.
The relics will be kept in a main Buddhist monastery in the capital city.
Holy Relics of the Buddha will be displayed in Kalmykia, Russia.
The exposition starts on September 24.
A high-level delegation of monks will accompany the relics.
The event is part of the 3rd International Buddhist Forum.
Memorandums of Understanding will be signed during the event.
- Who
- Holy Relics of the Buddha
- What
- Exposition in Kalmykia
- When
- Starting September 24
- Where
- Kalmykia, Russia
- Why
- For veneration and blessings
Support for the Event
No opposing sides identified
Support
Support for the Event
The exposition of the relics is seen as a positive event.
No opposing sides identified
No opposing viewpoints were mentioned.
- Event
- Exposition of Buddha's Holy Relics
- Location
- Kalmykia Republic, Russia
- Dates
- September 24-28
- Relics Origin
- National Museum, India
- Organizer
- Ministry of Culture, IBC, and National Museum
- Main Monastery
- Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery
Sources
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