Difference between revisions of "Ivolginsky Datsan"
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[[File:Ivolga.jpg|thumb|300px|Ivolga Monastery - Etigel Khambin Temple.]] | [[File:Ivolga.jpg|thumb|300px|Ivolga Monastery - Etigel Khambin Temple.]] | ||
− | [[File:Vaartnou and Hambo Lama.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Vello Vaartnou]] and [[Khambo lama]] Erdineev (Head of Russian Buddhists) - Ivolga monastery 1983]] | + | [[File:Vaartnou and Hambo Lama.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Vello Vaartnou]] and [[Khambo lama]] Erdineev (Head of Russian Buddhists) - [[Ivolga monastery]] 1983]] |
− | {{see}} [[Buddhism in Estonia]] | + | {{see}} [[Buddhism]] in Estonia |
− | + | Ivolginsky [[Datsan]] (Russian: Иволгинский Дацан) is the [[Buddhist]] Temple located in Buryatia, Russia, 23 km from Ulan Ude, near Verkhnyaya Ivolga village. | |
==History== | ==History== | ||
− | The | + | The [[Datsan]] was opened in 1945 as the only [[Buddhist]] [[Spiritual]] centre of USSR. In the course of [[Time]] the little "Khambin's sume" changed into the Monastic centre with a residence of Pandido [[Khambo lama]], the leader of all Russian Lamas. |
− | It was the residence of the Central Spiritual Buddhist Board of the Soviet Union and later of the Buddhist Traditional [[Sangha]] of Russia, as well as that of Pandido Khambo lama, the head of the Russian Buddhists. Spiritual activity of the | + | It was the residence of the Central [[Spiritual]] [[Buddhist]] Board of the Soviet Union and later of the [[Buddhist]] Traditional [[Sangha]] of Russia, as well as that of Pandido [[Khambo lama]], the head of the Russian Buddhists. [[Spiritual]] activity of the [[Datsan]] is manifested in temple rites, medical practice, [[Buddhist]] [[Education]] traditional system. [[Buddhist]] university «Dashi Choinkhorling» was opened in 1991 attached to the [[Datsan]]. |
==Treasures of culture== | ==Treasures of culture== | ||
− | Unique samples of old Buryat | + | Unique samples of old Buryat [[Art]], as thangkas, sculptures, [[Ritual]] objects are gathered and preserved at the Ivolginsky [[Datsan]]. Among the [[Monastery]]'s treasures there is a collection of old [[Buddhist]] manuscripts written in Tibetan [[Language]] on natural silk, and a greenhouse with a sacred [[Bodhi Tree]]. |
− | Being a cultural and | + | Being a cultural and [[Religion]] monument, the [[Datsan]] is protected by the State. The [[Datsan]] Centre consists of such temples as Sockshin-dugan, Maidrin-sume, Devazhin and Sakhiusan-sume. There are also a library, a hotel, the Choyra (Faculty of Philosophy), Dashi Choinhorlin (building of the [[Buddhist]] University), Museum of Buryat [[Art]], suburgans ([[Stupas]]), some infrastructure buildings and lamas' houses. |
− | Within the Datsan complex is the Korean style wooden Etigel Khambin temple which honors the 12th Khambo | + | Within the [[Datsan]] complex is the [[Korean]] style wooden Etigel Khambin temple which honors the 12th [[Khambo lama]] whose [[Body]] was recently exhumed |
==Itigelov== | ==Itigelov== | ||
{{see}} [[Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov]] | {{see}} [[Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov]] | ||
− | In 1927, the 12th Pandito Khambo | + | In 1927, the 12th Pandito [[Khambo lama]] of the Ivolginsky [[Datsan]], [[Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov]], told his students and fellow [[Monks]] to bury his [[Body]] after his [[Death]] and to check on it again in 30 years. According to the story, Itigelov then sat in the [[Lotus]] position, began [[Chanting]] the [[Prayer]] of [[Death]], and died, mid-[[Meditation]]. The [[Monks]] followed Itigilov's [[Directions]], but when they exhumed his [[Body]] 30 years later, they were amazed to find none of the usual signs of decay and decomposition. On the contrary, Itigilov looked as if he had been dead only a few hours, rather than three decades. Fearful of the Soviet response to their "[[Miracle]]", the [[Monks]] reburied Itigilov's [[Body]] in an unmarked grave. |
− | Itigelov's story was not forgotten over the years and on September 11, 2002 the | + | Itigelov's story was not forgotten over the years and on September 11, 2002 the [[Body]] was finally exhumed and transferred to Ivolginsky [[Datsan]] where it was closely examined by [[Monks]] and by scientists and pathologists. The official statement was issued about the [[Body]] – very well preserved, without any signs of decay, whole muscles and inner tissue, soft joints and skin. The [[Interesting]] thing is that the [[Body]] was never embalmed or mummified. |
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Revision as of 14:38, 23 June 2013
- See also: Buddhism in Estonia
Ivolginsky Datsan (Russian: Иволгинский Дацан) is the Buddhist Temple located in Buryatia, Russia, 23 km from Ulan Ude, near Verkhnyaya Ivolga village.
History
The Datsan was opened in 1945 as the only Buddhist Spiritual centre of USSR. In the course of Time the little "Khambin's sume" changed into the Monastic centre with a residence of Pandido Khambo lama, the leader of all Russian Lamas.
It was the residence of the Central Spiritual Buddhist Board of the Soviet Union and later of the Buddhist Traditional Sangha of Russia, as well as that of Pandido Khambo lama, the head of the Russian Buddhists. Spiritual activity of the Datsan is manifested in temple rites, medical practice, Buddhist Education traditional system. Buddhist university «Dashi Choinkhorling» was opened in 1991 attached to the Datsan.
Treasures of culture
Unique samples of old Buryat Art, as thangkas, sculptures, Ritual objects are gathered and preserved at the Ivolginsky Datsan. Among the Monastery's treasures there is a collection of old Buddhist manuscripts written in Tibetan Language on natural silk, and a greenhouse with a sacred Bodhi Tree.
Being a cultural and Religion monument, the Datsan is protected by the State. The Datsan Centre consists of such temples as Sockshin-dugan, Maidrin-sume, Devazhin and Sakhiusan-sume. There are also a library, a hotel, the Choyra (Faculty of Philosophy), Dashi Choinhorlin (building of the Buddhist University), Museum of Buryat Art, suburgans (Stupas), some infrastructure buildings and lamas' houses.
Within the Datsan complex is the Korean style wooden Etigel Khambin temple which honors the 12th Khambo lama whose Body was recently exhumed
Itigelov
- See also: Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov
In 1927, the 12th Pandito Khambo lama of the Ivolginsky Datsan, Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov, told his students and fellow Monks to bury his Body after his Death and to check on it again in 30 years. According to the story, Itigelov then sat in the Lotus position, began Chanting the Prayer of Death, and died, mid-Meditation. The Monks followed Itigilov's Directions, but when they exhumed his Body 30 years later, they were amazed to find none of the usual signs of decay and decomposition. On the contrary, Itigilov looked as if he had been dead only a few hours, rather than three decades. Fearful of the Soviet response to their "Miracle", the Monks reburied Itigilov's Body in an unmarked grave.
Itigelov's story was not forgotten over the years and on September 11, 2002 the Body was finally exhumed and transferred to Ivolginsky Datsan where it was closely examined by Monks and by scientists and pathologists. The official statement was issued about the Body – very well preserved, without any signs of decay, whole muscles and inner tissue, soft joints and skin. The Interesting thing is that the Body was never embalmed or mummified.
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