Buddiyskiy Khram — Attraction in Kyzyl

"Thubten Shedrub Ling" which means "The Abode of explanation and practice of the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha" is the new and largest Buddhist monastery in Russia. This name was given to the future shrine by the 14th Dalai Lama back in 1992, when he blessed the place in Kyzyl. However, construction works started only in 2014. "Thubten Shedrub Ling" has become the first monastery opened in Tuva since the 1930s, when the Soviet government shut down all religious institutions. I happened to visit the new datsan last year soon after its consecration. Then it was allowed to photograph inside. Certainly, I took advantage and captured six statues of Buddhist deities in the prayer room, including the main one – Shakyamuni Buddha, all created by the prominent Buryat sculptor and artist...

Храм красивый, но алкаши возле него настораживают. Приехали с семьëй, вышел местный алкалоид с вопросом "вам че тут надо? " "Вам нельзя заходить" "Я сам не буддист, но вам нельзя" Когда почистят от алкашей достопримечательности, тогда...

Просто шикарно. Размах самого монастыря впетчатляет, размеры...