Kalmykia - Europe's Only Buddhist Region | Europe To The Maxx

Welcome to Europe's only Buddhist Region - Kalmykia. Some 160,000 Buddhists live here. Kalmykia is an autonomous republic of the Russian Federation, located between the Caucasus and the Caspian Sea. For the series "Europe to The Maxx" Euromaxx reporter Hendrik Welling has made his way to the southeasternmost part of Europe.
Join him on his tour to see the highest statue of Buddha in Europe, to hear the sound of overtone singing and to learn more about the rich culture of this special place in Europe.
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[@psycogamer8883]

I am a Buddist; chakma Indigenous from bangladesh...99% of chakma people are theravada Buddist..we live in Chittagong Hill Track. Thanks for the video LOVE from Chakma community 😘😘

[@nikhil-jb9jz]

Support you brother iam a bhudhist from india 🇮🇳

[@psycogamer8883]

@Black Asian Munda Yes sir i am chakma

[@psycogamer8883]

@Black Asian Munda স্যার আমি কি আপনার পরিচয় জানতে পারি কি?

[@atushimarma6711]

আমিও বৌদ্ধ ধর্মাবলম্বী .

[@wasantha492]

We know that Chittagong Buddhist facing lot of threats. Be strong. Love from Sri Lanka

[@wangdeeptamang4714]

So glad to see people preserving their culture and religion. I am a Nepali buddhist, from Darjeeling region of west Bengal India and I feel united with our Buddhist community spread all over the world.✋

[@user-ts1yw6ji2o]

ɪ ᴍ ᴀ ʙᴜᴅᴅʜɪꜱᴛ ɪɴ ᴍᴀʜᴀʀᴀꜱᴛʀᴀ , ɪɴᴅɪᴀ

[@yonami5711]

Im a German Buddhist living in kathmandu 🙏🏼

[@imsyangdan5173]

I'm to tamang from Udaypur Nepal I'm also Buddhist

[@buddhistworlduniverse3910]

Jaibhim brother, 969 , Namobuddhay

[@xuan-gottfriedyang5094]

@@yonami5711 euer König hat vor 15 Jahren abgedankt

[@nishhnishh1088]

Long live my buddhist bro’s in Kalmykia Russia from Rajasthan🇮🇳

[@tulsiramification]

Whether a country or a region, this culture must be saved. Congratulations kalmic people for preserving Buddhism for four hundred years and it should continue till future.

[@GyacoYu]

Thank you! Yet if only one percent of EU or American citizens say "yes, Kalmykia, Tatarstan and Western Kazakhstan are part of Europe and yes that is culturally European", I'd be greatly astonished. Unfortunately most wouldn't even consider the European part of Russian beyond Moscow and St Petersburg "European", some wouldn't even consider Moscow European...

[@maxandlily6074]

虞海 woah

[@a.s.l711]

@@GyacoYu wait till they are developed ..then u will see muslims coming in...

[@billhiggins6176]

@@GyacoYu Because it’s not European, these nomads came here in the 1600’s. But just like the Europeans that came to American, may both of these groups preserve their culture.

[@user-wi8gp7zw8i]

@@GyacoYu This region is still considered Europe. Just because an Asian group migrated here doesn’t change what continent it is on.

[@exploringunseen3409]

Proud to be Buddhist ... love from ladakh india ❤️❤️

[@warnasamika7940]

Namo budhdhaya! Much love from Sri Lanka. 🇱🇰 🇱🇰

[@warnasamika7940]

@@akashsingh-oe2xt Akash Singh I think you are an Indian Buddhist... Love to know Indian Buddhists... ☺

[@himaldew]

I am a Bangladeshi Buddhist living in France. Someday I will go there. It’s interesting!! Namo Buddhay

[@djmuscovy7525]

Are you a theravadin? Do you chant Pali Canon?

[@himaldew]

Slo Mo yes we chant Pali canon// it’s a Theravada tradition.

[@himaldew]

don't be politically correct Hi ! What’s up?!

[@abbad707]

cool dude Bangladeshi Buddhist

[@himaldew]

Abbad 707 Bangladesh was a buddhist land before muslim invasion during 12th century. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWGXcnpvhNZ6rsk kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3uWhp2haM2jmKM kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3acaHeHn8ZljpI

[@khp7425]

May the Buddha dhamm and Sangha protect kalmykia. Blessings and greetings from sri Lanka.

[@choki_g]

Love to Kalmykia from Bhutan. A Buddhist country from the Himalayas. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@DanielHowardIRE]

I'd love to visit Bhutan. It looks like such a beautiful and fascinating place. Greetings from Ireland. ❤

[@faithfulshadow]

Being Tibetan Buddhist.... seeing this videos. Make me very happy. Om mani pedme hum 🙏🏻

[@user-vf3uf4dd2z]

Om tare too tare tori suukha

[@213kilacali]

Tashi Delek to the people of Kalmykia

[@user-nq4gh1eb4f]

Thanks from Republic of Kalmykia!

[@vittoriopiaser9233]

Санджи Буваев wonderful place, I’ve become very curious to see it! As the procedures for Russian visa are going to simplify for EU citizens in 2 years, I’d love to visit the region and to see Astrakhan region as well.

[@abbad707]

@@vittoriopiaser9233 nice

[@anggyanggi8681]

hii bro ... namo Budhaya ... peace from indonesian budhist 🙏 ... there was a beautifull country

[@user-ej6ld2rl7u]

@@anggyanggi8681just curious, are you chinese ethnic?

[@chathrejayakody170]

Let’s protect Buddhism, I’m a Sri Lankan Buddhist 🇱🇰

[@suddaofficial217]

🇱🇰☸️☸️

[@buddhaspriest7487]

I will do so everyday

[@project-unifiedfreepeoples]

Protect the word, with life, soul, spear, sword and shield. Now it is protected by mass awareness, spreading of the word to as many ears that may hear. Channels like this that spread awareness help protect our ancient beliefs!

[@Frankfurtmann87]

No one cares

[@project-unifiedfreepeoples]

@@Frankfurtmann87 such a beautiful queen, your words set fire to my heart. I offer you blessings and salutations, and bow in your honor.

[@Kmsitis]

I would love to come there someday Love from Myanmar Buddhist 🇲🇲

[@tawan36]

Namobuddhaya to the buddhists in kalmykia all the way from Thailand 🙏🇹🇭❤

[@djmuscovy7525]

But Thais don't think Mahayana Buddhism is taught by the Buddha...

[@djmuscovy7525]

@Cheltook Tribe no, theravada says becoming arahants.

[@sinhalalion1806]

@Cheltook Tribe 🇱🇰❤️🇹🇭

[@guybangkok]

As a Thai 🇹🇭 person, I can confirm that Thai Hinayana Buddhism considers Mahayana, the sect in this video, heresy. Thai Buddhists, most of whom follow an inferior path, only care about self-fulfillment. The religion here is, in fact, a hybrid between 70% Hinduism and 30% in the guise of Buddhism.

[@Sanatani7727]

Dont worry I am a hindu father and mother of Budhism as Gautam Budha was a hard core hindu till death. Jai Shri Ram 🚩 🚩🚩 🚩

[@buddhism_07]

All Buddhist from all country make a unity 🙏💙 🙏 Make Buddhism on Top NAMO BUDDHAY 🙏

[@Erdogan-zi1ci]

It can do Under the Mahinda Rajapaksha leadership of modern day Buddhist world

[@cdw9244]

@@Erdogan-zi1ci අනේ මේ😑

[@Kamal-ju6qx]

@@Erdogan-zi1ci dafuq

[@meinewelt4767]

Greetings from a Bangladeshi buddhist living in Germany... NAMO BUDDHAY... May all beings be happy.. May peace prevails on earth.. Jayatu Buddha Sasonam ..... 🙏🙏❤️

[@nishhnishh1088]

💙

[@theagnosticdeist3373]

♥️

[@NewTypeStarling]

Bangladeshi hindu here. Love my Buddhist brothers

[@sujitsalvi7621]

Very happy to see. I am Indian Buddhist from Mumbai.

[@ashokbramhane5064]

I am indian buddhist 🙏🙏🙏 buddhist is one of the best religion ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@BC-du5hm]

Its not a religion but a way of life.

[@chetannagdeve7522]

Jai Bhim 🙏🙏 Namo Buddhaya 🙏🙏

[@StanislavM3000]

Why in India - the homeland of Buddhism, there are only one percent of Buddhists ?

[@michaelg5587]

"The only true religion is having a good heart." Dalai Lama

[@nicolasgoldring7128]

One of the most interesting and fascinating places on Earth. A republic that is Russian in terms of country, Tibetan in terms of religion, and Mongolian in terms of people, language, culture, and music.

[@TamdingTrogyal]

Exactly.....to the point...I am a Tibetan and felt really proud and happy to see Tibetan Buddhism there ..and many of them look like us tibetan too....since they practice Tibetan Buddhism...I think it would be easy for them to learn Tibetan language too..and speaking

[@mareksicinski449]

well related to mongolia

[@gregorydesleskine3413]

I'm from South Africa and a Buddhist, I'd love to emigrate to Kalmykia.

[@Bujuvaidya912]

Greetings from an Indian Buddhist 🙏🏻namo buddhay

[@ABCDEFGHdumbo]

@MyHeritage Mongolia If you can tell me about some way to transition from mediocre Khalkh knowledge to Dörvöd Oirat, Ulaangom will be my new home city, thanks to you. 🍻 Also IDK I'd pay some money for it. Some.

[@abhijitingle1504]

Is there is job availability??

[@pemawangchuk4050]

Love from Bhutan, Tiny Buddhist nation in south East Asian 🙏🙏🙏

[@chirocroix2456]

Isn't Bhutan is located at South Asia? ASEAN has 10 member and Bhutan is not in the list.

[@GyacoYu]

@@chirocroix2456 Nope, Bhutan is in Central Asia, more specifically Inner Asia. Yet due to Drukyul and Sikkimese approximity to Assam, considering them Southeast Asian, East Asian or South Asian are all fine. ASEAN isn't necessarily equivalent to Southeast Asian just like European Union isn't Europe, which includes Kalmykia. You can's say "West Timor and Papua are Asian while East Timor is Oceanian", can you?

[@pemadendup3753]

@@GyacoYu Bhutan is in south Asia.

[@saipranavm1112]

Bro, please know that your country is in South Asia and not in South-East Asia

[@sansan2591]

@@GyacoYu bhutan is south Asian country

[@panoramaladakh5289]

Love from Buddhist of India, Buddhism has increased to 2% of the total Indian population which is more then few Europe countries like Germany that means there are millions of Buddhist in India .if Buddhism exist it means peace, happiness,and respectfor every life prevail

[@KhmerKandal]

Beautiful, may Buddhism continue to grow worldwide 😇🙏

[@sujitsalvi7621]

Buddhism is growing in India and again India will become the centre of the world like it was before in Ashoka's era.

[@rtxk-uf6pb]

@@sujitsalvi7621 if india follow king asokas politics they will be powefuliest buddhist nation

[@renan3625]

@@rtxk-uf6pb a maioria da índia é hinduísta, não invente moda, mas a índia pode sim apoiar o crescimento do budismo pelo mundo e como budistas e hinduístas são da mesma origem sua economia florescera com alianças dos povos budistas.

[@calebhesbrew9729]

Fun fact- it won't 😂

[@Chrisbbilger-yp4fz]

Namo Buddhay 😊

[@sriyaniwickramasinghe6339]

Wonderful , I respect you. I am Sri Lankan theravada Buddhist 🙏🙏🙏

[@---zr3jq]

Love from Sri lanka♥️ namo buddhaya! 🙏

[@Zayckleh]

It’s essential to keep our Buddhist culture, beliefs and relics intact in this modern era. I am glad to witness Buddhism still flourishing and preserving in Kalmykia even after the locals were prohibited for a long time. Humble regards from a fellow Buddhist from Ladakh, India.

[@Chrisbbilger-yp4fz]

You are right.😊

[@jostnamane3951]

Ladakh is Buddhist too if you don't count the Kashmiri settlers

[@faithgichuru3617]

Love from Nairobi,Kenya..... not Buddhist but much much respect to you all. That throat music is just incredible, wonderful. Would love to visit your beautiful country.😍😍😍

[@dreampopworld2996]

I’m a Diné Buddhist, I would love to go to kalmikya’s Buddhist temple to pray🙏🏽❤️

[@teovu5557]

Im a Diini(Ket) from Siberia and recenty converted to buddhism.

[@bharatmagar780]

Im a buddhist from Nepal, the birth place of Lord Buddha. Love you all.

[@dalitshiv834]

Prince was born in Nepal He became and Born again as Saint Buddha in Bihar, INDIA only

[@bharatmagar780]

@@dalitshiv834 so what?

[@dalitshiv834]

So u r wrong Budhha born in Bihar Nepal Prince was born in nepal

[@bharatmagar780]

@@dalitshiv834 haha ok bro buddha was born in india. Buddha was an indian not nepalese..

[@iamrebel660]

@@dalitshiv834 but Bramhan Destroy BuddhisT Religion in India. India was Buddhist Religion. Ashoka The Great make India,Sri lanka,Afghanistan,Myanmar,Indonesia,philliphines,Bhutan Buddhist Nation.

[@DahalMr]

*Love Kelmykia from Nepal the place of Lord Buddha*

[@dalitshiv834]

Prince was born in Nepal he became saint Buddha in India only particularly in Bihar State

[@manurr10]

@@dalitshiv834 chill bro.

[@maxandlily6074]

ManuRR it’s complicated both India and Nepal claim that Buddhism was created in them but it was created in Lumbini, Nepal

[@bambamx9815]

I am newest buddhist practiciant from Indonesia

[@firstanrio4048]

Welcome , i’m also from Indonesia

[@suryaditjandra5997]

Welcome,I'm from Indonesia too and buddhist

[@7319901]

Heloo from Bali

[@cathymiller2798]

You were not purchased redeemed ransomed ..Saved... by works.. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God God Sent His Son into this world to redeem this world ... 1 John 5:12 He who has the Son has Life He who has not the Son of God has not Life It is Jesus who baptises in the Holy Spirit ... He is Alive .. He hears you when You Pray.. The rest are all counterfeits .. John 3:3 Verily I say unto You Except a man be Born Again he cannot see the Kingdom of God Ephesians 2:8-9 For by Grace are you saved through Faith : and that not of yourselves : it is the gift of God Not of works lest any man should boast

[@bambamx9815]

@@cathymiller2798 if there is be life so there is Will be death....it is cycle of life... samsara We are born again every morning Faith without works is nothing.....so ourselves also have contribution in the way of salvation..

[@MrLucascanuto]

Greetings from a buddhist all the way from Brazil! Namo myoho renge kyo. Namo Buddah!

[@vithalpatil2351]

I came to know about buddism in Europe when i accidentally watched this. Thanks for spreading love and compassion.

[@ongong9436]

Buddhism have been spreading to so many places in the world peacefully. It is the fastest growing religion in the world now. Buddha message of universal peace and compassion is what the world need most.

[@Sanatani7727]

No Fastest growing religion is Islam and after that is Hinduism . And Gautam Budha was a Hard core hindu. That means budhist are also hindu just with different way. Jai Shri Ram 🚩 🚩🚩 🚩

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Not so peaceful in Myanmar.

[@dolmashuchik981]

The world needs the peaceful message of every religion.. not only Buddhist, but Christian, hinduism, Islam, Jainism , Judaism ... the essential is people practice it sincerely.. I am glad to see the people of Kalmykia have found their path ...

[@raygenrogue5261]

@@mirzaahmed6589 To trespassers. Sure.

[@ranjitkd]

@@mirzaahmed6589 buddhism IS one of the most peaceful religions (of course you can't beat Jainism) that the world has. But 'you or your people' have tested EVEN their patience to the end. And yes, you can pretend to be oblivious to the facts.

[@rohitkumartiwari1215]

Love and respect to Buddhist, Jain and Sikh brother from a Hindu brother from India 🇮🇳

[@Anupam319]

Much love, respect and pray from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@berlinjack9178]

I am Theravada Buddhist from Germany

[@ironheart5830]

I'm Theravada Buddhist from Myanmar :)

[@trhl1155]

Tibetans and Mongols have a long history of priest-patron relationship since the grandson of Genghis Khan took Sakya Pandita as his spiritual advisor. The Dalai Lamas came much later and incidentally the title was given by the mongols then meaning The Ocean of Wisdom. There are lots of mongolian or Kalmykian monks studying in Dharamshala and South India in Tibetan monasteries.

[@1kSubscribersSoon.]

The perfect research!! Salute you, Sir !! From Sakya Pandita follower...

[@pahlavandan3989]

Tell us more.....!

[@BlackChimpanzeeMeateaters]

You do not seem to be liar or cons . Yes but shakya ethnics are of nepali origins, there was shakya clans in nepal also the lord buddha as well . Many Indians lies and spreads propagandas everywhere they are con artitst and thats how they live .

[@BlackChimpanzeeMeateaters]

Indians claim tibetian are sanskrit origins which is 500% wrong and proto indic language or proto tamils have their origins from easter islands rongorongo languages, hieroglyphics origins . The modern sanskrit derived from bodo assam ethnic language and other maybe proto iranian languages to form modern sanskrit and devanagari languages. You can see all proto tamils and indic languages have tibetian phonetics because its the most ancient speech there it was practiced then evolved later

[@jerrynonofbss2588]

Russia is such a diverse country, several cultures, ethnicities, languages, religions, etc. They live in peace. Let's keep it like this.

[@orangecobraEU]

Putin made enter in the constitution that made hard mokery and destroy religious books are a crime now in russia, every religious persons are happy in russia, we love them too, but the world dont like russia for no reasons

[@Felixxxxxxxxx]

Oh no , far from it. Racism is widespread and many are openly racist towards asians within the country.

[@jonathanraynard8572]

Peace won’t gonna happen until Putin is gone

[@orangecobraEU]

@@jonathanraynard8572 why

[@michaelg5587]

Good joke 😅 🇺🇦

Buddhism is one of the most practical religion on the earth... . totaly based upon self realisation... Buddhists are very peaceful..

[@cathymiller2798]

Matthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth , I came not to send peace , but a sword John 4:24 God is a Spirit; And they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth John 14:6 And Jesus said unto him I am the Way the Truth and The Life No man comes unto the Father but by me ~~~ Self Enlightenment is not practical... Because its a Lie.. It was Satans first Lie .. " let us be like God" ... and its a very old deception ... God alone provided redemption .. All The rest are Satanic counterfeits .. Romans 3:23 For all have Sinned and come short of the Glory of God Romans 10:17 So then Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is One God and One mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus 6 Who gave himself as a ransom for all to be testified in due time John 3:3 Verily I say unto you, Except a man Be Born Again he cannot see the kingdom of God 1 John 5:12 He who has the Son has Life He who has not the Son of God has not Life John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave HIs only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life Romans 10:10 For its with the heart man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation ~~~~~. There is NO " Interfaith " ....There is Only One Faith Ephesians 4-5 One Lord One Faith One Baptism

[@LUCA______]

Yes. But in case of Kalmyks it is not completely true. After the settlement with Russia - Kalmyk Khan with powerful army two time’s perpetrated a war conquests over all North Caucasian territory and overcame local nations in favor to Russian Empire. In Russia Kalmyks recognized as one of the most warlike people.

[@RaginYak]

@@LUCA______ After all Mongolians are hot-headed blood which blends well with Buddhism by calming the inner peace.

[@dareyou8534]

@Himanshu Bhatt born Hindu, die hindu. never leave the religion of our ancestors.

[@cathymiller2798]

@Himanshu Bhatt A friend of the world is an Enemy of God... This world receives not the knowledge of the Truth ... SO its not about you and me... Its about A Holy God... WHO do you serve ?

[@6pm_]

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this video. I didn’t even expect that there is a mini film about Kalmykia in foreign youtube. I’m kalmyk and I very thankful that you talk about our small republic, which not everyone knows about, even in Russia😅

[@scepticsquirrel]

Hello, may I ask you if you speak Mongolian at home?

[@6pm_]

@@scepticsquirrel Hi! Yeah, of course. Sadly, but we don’t. In Kalmyk speaks elders and people who learned it deeply in university on faculty of Kalmyk philology. In short, teachers of Kalmyk.

[@scepticsquirrel]

@@6pm_ Hope Kalmyks and Buryats keep their identity alive, I am no Russophobe but all Mongolian subgroups are treasures each that shall live on. I still remember the tast of Kalmyk salty tea foreign students offered me at a festival.

[@6pm_]

@@scepticsquirrel Thank you so much!

[@ranukamannapperu2018]

I am srilankan and also buddhist. This is an important video. I gained knowledge and enjoyment through this video. Thank you very much. I want to visit here.

[@Judah132]

Cute little Republic, interesting history and legacy - May Kalmykia prosper ! 🌸☸️

[@jyotiattota7333]

Thank you for this fabulous vedio. People of kalmykya are looking peaceful 🙏. Happy to hear nalanda University ,the biggest in the medieval world. Budham sharanam gachami🙏💐🇮🇳.

[@jundellas9202]

The only nomads who came from Asia to Europe who didn't change their faith and preserve their religion and culture well, unlike other turkic-mongolian tribes.

[@alienozdamar]

ΤΖΟΥΝ ΔΕΛΛΑΣ they did change their religion. Original religion of Mongol tribes was Tengriism (and other animist believes)

[@RaginYak]

@@alienozdamar Butthurt.... Muslim. Name one country where Buddhism has been forcefully spread and people converted. None ! Idiot

[@rrondon3280]

@@alienozdamar But at least with Mongolian Buddhism there is some influence from the older faith. So there is some continuation from the past.

[@A_Shanto]

those mongol who convert islam are tingri not Buddhist

[@BinuJasim]

Culture is by definition, something that evolves and changes. Why do you use internet and mobile phones? Why don't you just live the way your ancestors lived 100 years back? The good parts of culture should be preserved, but the bad parts should be dropped and moved on.

[@hotcobrasquad.2266]

I am bhuddhist. And proud to be Indian bhuddhist 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@chetannagdeve7522]

Jai Bhim 🙏 🙏 Namo Buddhaya 🙏🙏

[@StanislavM3000]

You say that you are Buddhist. And do you believe in God? Most of Buddhist don't believe in God.

[@akki7589]

​@@StanislavM3000no we don't believe in God... But India is hindu majority country so lots of hindu influence on Buddhism here...

[@riowinaryo18_86]

I'm Indonesian but Buddhist. I really enjoy watching this video. 👍👍❤️

[@ranjanivsuvarna1735]

Is buddist increasing in indonesia

[@teovu5557]

EVen though indonesia is mostly buddhist I notice they use a lot of Buddhist surnames still.

[@renan3625]

@@teovu5557 indonésia é de maioria muçulmana, mas no passado o budismo que dominava todas essas ilhas

[@user-jt3dw6vv4x]

@@teovu5557 They're not Buddhist names, those are Sanskrit names. Indonesia is part of the Indian Cultural Sphere, they were influenced by India in the ancient times so Indonesian names are derived from Sanskrit names. Same reason why you can find Bangladeshi Muslims with Sanskrit names, it's because they were influenced by Indian culture in the ancient times. India influenced all of South and most of Southeast Asia.

[@teovu5557]

@@user-jt3dw6vv4x Buddhist names are in Sanskrit dummy. And many Indonesian names are Buddhist like buddo(Buddha). Indonesian was a Hindu Buddha strong hold before Islam.

[@maxsenavi9201]

iam 🇱🇰 sri lanka ..iam buddhist ..

[@asurademigod.376]

Namo bhuddhay brother i am from india.

[@RaginYak]

Nothing to be proud of being Buddhist unless you practice its ideals.

[@asurademigod.376]

@@RaginYak nothing to be proud well thats seems bit harsh what do you want is to follow buddha thaught us to be happy, human and to love our surroundings. But it seems you have read some other books in which bhudda ask to follow buy where. Isn't it important to be human rather than puppet.

[@RaginYak]

@@asurademigod.376 I'm a Buddhist myself. Buddhism is not about being proud or condescending other religion. It's more about controlling your mind, oneself, awareness, compassion. One is not a Buddhist who compares himself with other religion.

[@asurademigod.376]

@@RaginYak bro i am bhuddist too and i understand what you are trying to say but insted of talking we should doing things so that we can better our self and others as well.

[@user-nr7nn6pq8y]

At 4 am, just for fun, I'm looking for a video about Kalmykia on Europe KZbin. Without expecting anything worthwhile (because we are really too small a republic for anyone to know about us), I stumbled upon this delightful reportage. I was very glad to see my homeland through your eyes, come again. My name is Tseren, I am 20 years old. Greetings from Kalmykia!

[@19HurdyGurdyMan46]

Greetings from Wales to Kalmykia.

[@thanaang1455]

I am glad to see that Buddhism still remains there. I was very sad when Taliban destroyed big Buddha in Afghanistan.

[@renan3625]

Na verdade é pra ficar triste em termos de séculos atrás, quando o islã tomou a força no Afeganistão como sempre toma a fé das pessoas, convertendo as do budismo ao islã

[@prashNet]

I'm indian Buddhist...namo buddhay🙏

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

Beautiful people and beautiful culture.

[@Himalayastar]

Amazing .. love from India .🇮🇳

[@srikanthyadav9507]

Great place to visit

[@bojanbojic9230]

Buddha avatara. Dashavatara stotra.

[@Mtrl-newer]

I'm Buddhist from China. 南无阿弥陀佛

[@Bujuvaidya912]

@@Mtrl-newer namo buddhay,greetings from Indian buddhist brother🙏🏻

[@Ss-co1wq]

@@Mtrl-newer nmo Buddhay sister ❤️ From India

[@jepolch]

The lama has an American accent (he was born in Philadelphia USA). I've always been fascinated by overtone, or throat singing. I tried it, but failed. :)

[@kshis13]

Hope Tibet can be like this in the future!

[@djmuscovy7525]

Tibetans within Tibet can practice Buddhism as such since 1980s. And Tibetan branch of Buddhism has been gaining some popularity even in the main part of China where majority Han ethnic group lives.

[@kshis13]

@@djmuscovy7525 If that is so then why are journalists and foreigners stopped from going there? Dude the human rights in Tibet is even worse than in North Korea just google this fact

[@abhinavbharadwaj13]

@explorubus china will break in 100 pie

[@thetruthseeker5448]

@ explorubus Yup India is illegally occupying Southern part of Tibet and do not forget other Bushhist COUNTRIES like Sikkim and Ladakh, they both annexed to India now. Butan is also controlled by them too

[@Sanatani_kattar]

@@thetruthseeker5448 wdf ,,Tibbet forcefully occupied by china that a fact don't do propaganda

[@carolynsilvers9999]

I'm an American Buddhist. My heart is with these people. May they have peace, may they have safety. May they have happiness. ❤

[@chetannagdeve7522]

Namo Buddhaya 🙏🙏

[@preschoolactivities5926]

Namo buddhaya

[@padma7775]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Pranjan1277]

Buddhism is the only way through which we can spread peace,love, happiness,care,........

[@sandy99797]

Budhha never preached exclusivity

[@RaginYak]

I love Kalmykia from a Tibetan refugee.

[@hellomynameishello6500]

Do u belive in KARMA

[@RaginYak]

@@hellomynameishello6500 Another CCP paid 50 Cent puppet triggered. Why am I not surprised with your stupid question and your stupid name having seen trolling in other thread?

[@sansan2591]

@@RaginYak greetings from Mongolia. I hope that one day I will come to visit independent Tibet. May God bless you

[@renan3625]

@@hellomynameishello6500 óbvio, no fim das contas cada um tem seu karma que merece

[@renan3625]

@@sansan2591 os tibetanos não tem deus...

[@haikaloronsentnel138]

INDONESIA BUDDHIST HERE!!! PROUD TO BE BUDDHIST!!! LET'S BACK TO TIPITAKA HOLLY BOOKS!!!

[@wangyalsherpa5258]

What an amazing commitment of the people to continue their religion despite hardships faced by them for the sake of all sentient beings.

[@vijaymaharaj2486]

Glory to ancient civilizations spread from Holy India.

[@rohitd56]

In modern day everyone needs Buddhism...🙏☺️

[@Bujuvaidya912]

Yes

[@Bruh-hq1hx]

Well in Burma there has emerged a radical form of buddhism which is kinda hateful

[@chaoticneutral7573]

No in everyday everyone need to be more mindful, focused, aware and most all all kind. Buddhism can teach it but not this philosophy alone.

[@nyanlinn4671]

@@Bruh-hq1hx well, there's also some badass in buddhism too,not all are bad

[@haikaloronsentnel138]

ABS0LUTELY!!!

[@debojit5939]

This people are from my country.... Mongolia... Same people, same religion🙏🙏, same culture but they speak🗣 Russians.

[@RaginYak]

Unfortunately.

[@rimmka29]

Daisy Wong no we speak Kazakh well.

[@jontiswe]

They have an own Kalmyk language as well actually, which is related to Mongolian. :) Look up Kalmyk language :)

[@AAA-ft8gs]

But you speak mongolian and they in kalmyk languages

[@debojit5939]

@@AAA-ft8gs yaa i know that

[@themonster5223]

This is amazing I am really happy and proud of our Buddhism. May all beings be happy in the world.

[@_surajkumar]

A lot of love to those beautiful souls living outside india... Love from India🇮🇳🇮🇳..

[@h.a1279]

May peace comes to your mind wish from sri lanka 🇱🇰

[@mountainclimber7230]

Greetings & love from Great Shakyamuni Buddha's Land Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@athenassigil5820]

Fascinating people and culture . Glad a place like this still exists!

[@dareyou8534]

@@finnicpatriot6399 you think so? can't we all just get along.

[@finnicpatriot6399]

dare you No. Our existences are often antithetical to each other.

[@theekshanafanando920]

i love buddhism form sri lanka

[@RaginYak]

You don't have to love Buddhism, but practise its ideals.

[@malboy3288]

May the Great Nation of Kalmykia be Prosperous & have the blessings of Triple Gems. One Day I'll visit this Beautiful land. Thanks for the Lovely video. Feom Sri Lanka ❤️

[@alhara4843]

OMG! Totally blown away with their ancestral music, it looks they knew some secrets of resonance and vibration...✨✨🙏🏻

[@BUDDHA564]

namo buddhay from India

[@Sanatani7727]

Jai Shri Ram 🚩 🚩🚩 🚩 Gautam Bodh was a hindu till death

[@skullcrusher1219]

@@Sanatani7727 no bro, buddha was not hindu.

[@Sanatani7727]

@@skullcrusher1219 Gautam Budha was a hard core hinu he stayed in Banaras , Ayodhaya . In hindu cities for meditation.

[@skullcrusher1219]

@@Sanatani7727 that's called travelling, he used to travel and give his message to the people's. At least try to read some books , don't spread rumors.

[@vishalsartape5182]

@@Sanatani7727 CHUTIYA BANANA CHHOD DE .....CHUTIYE

[@prernapriz]

Wow...looks somewhat similar to Mongolia. Would love to visit this region in general. The Caucus belt ...Armenia, Georgia, Azarbaijan and the Pamir area Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan

[@ironheart5830]

They are Mongol by the way :D

[@mergenvan]

They are Mongolian...

[@PaulAllen6304]

Ironically people from Caucasus are'nt pure "Caucasians". Countless invasions from Far East have now made them look more "Asian" than "European"(Thanks to Genghis Khan) Azerbaijanis, Georgians and Armenians however have more "European" phenotypes. Kalmyiks, Dagestanis and other Southern Russian states have more "Asian" looking people. Central Asia and Eastern Europes have been the most imp melting pot in the world for years.

[@__Man__]

@@PaulAllen6304 Dagestan is very diverse region, what Dagestani are you talking about? If you are refering to Nogay people that lives in Northern Dagestan near the border with Kalmykia, yes they are Asians, because they are original Turkic that not too much mix with Middle Easterners or Europeans, but if you are talking about Dagestanis in Central and Mountainous South, they are European even more European than those three, because most of them are the same people cluster with Chechen and Ingush, most of people there look more European than the Azerbaijanis and Armenians who some or may be most of them still has Persian or Northern West Asia appearance. Also what you called as Southern Russian states like Circassia, Chechnya, Ingushetia are more European than those three, also there are plenty of blonde people with Europoid face in Circassia; Chechen and Ingush also have Europoid face but most of their hair colour are ginger or black, only few are blonde

[@LMvdB02]

@@PaulAllen6304 What do you mean Caucasian looking European? Caucasians look Caucasian. Are you talking about racist pseudo science?

[@Gutowski1944]

Lovely people and culture. The overtone singing is truly fascinating.

[@ironheart5830]

I'm Buddhist from Myanmar I wish I can have one just one Buddhist Majority country on the world after all those centuries of troubles we have endure :(

[@phra-ie5un]

Tuva, Buryatia are also Buddhist republics of Russia

[@tintinlol7881]

I think this is the best documentary I have watched in 2019. Hope I would get to get this amazing place one day. Thanks for sharing.

[@supakiteimsam-ank2341]

Hello from Thailand. Nice to know this place and people.

[@guybangkok]

Thai Buddhists consider this branch of Buddhism to be heresy. The Thai mainstream Buddhism council will never accept this form of Buddhism. I can confirm this as a Thai person.

[@pcgamingonyt5798]

@@guybangkok so you are Christian ok Love from a Muslim Abrahamic branch From Sri Lanka

[@lov2us]

As a Thai, I can confirm we respect all Buddhist Sects. Period. I feel so much peace watching this. :)))

[@ironheart5830]

@@guybangkok Will it is Thai mainstream Buddhist council not the other Buddhist council. As a Theravada Buddhist we should unite all Buddhist sects around the world this is the only way Buddhism can survive for the future.

[@esalaherath9666]

Amazing .. Namo Bhudhdhaya 🙏 from Sri lanka 🇱🇰

[@tj3070]

Namo Buddhaya to the Buddhist in Kalmykia from Chinese Buddhist in California.

[@ironguanyin123]

They are basically ethnic Mongolians living in Russia. The architecture and sculptures look Chinese and Tibetan, but their yurts, music and nomadic lives are totally Mongolian.

[@regularjoe9032]

It's called Buddhist architecture.

[@milascave2]

iron: But they and Tibet, Mongolia, parts of China, and Tuva all practice Vajrayana Buddhism, so no wonder they have cultural similarities.

[@RaginYak]

Mongolians and Tibetans have lot in common compared to Chinese.

[@GoodBoy-cy9tj]

Opinunate ted horse and 🐫 also similar to mangolia as well as tent ⛺ house

[@glebsokolov9959]

ironguanyin123 What the video fails to mention is that a LOT of Russians live in the region

[@spearmax2222]

I Know that in the comment section People of other Religions May say nasty things about Buddhism and might even call it false but I want all of you to remember, as Buddhists we have no right to insult anyone even though they’ve done us wrong. We should always Forgive them and should always remember that they do not have the Necessary amount of Good Karma to understand the Truth so in reality we should pity them and not get angry at them. We should always wish them a Nice day and all the best in Life because that’s what Lord Buddha has taught us. May all beings be Happy! Namo Buddhaya!

[@lifewithyana2924]

This is so beautiful. I would love to visit a Buddhist Region.. wow. Such amazing people and culture.

[@PragyaTGupta]

how peaceful, serene and beautiful ...

[@ekkolima]

The music used in this documentary has the ability to clear and replenish the energy and soul of the viewer. I am grateful for this.

[@franciscoperezbaccino4631]

love from Mongolia

[@mongolchiuud8931]

The mongols of Mongolia are the reason why they live in Kalmykia in the first place....Or did you forget it was the Halha Mongols that massacred and killed the Oirats(Kalmyks) and expelled them from Western Mongolia and Dungaria(Western China) in the 1600s and called them fake Mongols....lol

[@RPM1776]

Kama Jiu-jitsu the guy commenting is not a Halka mongol obviously

[@mongolchiuud8931]

@@RPM1776 n u Kno dat how? Lol

[@RPM1776]

Kama Jiu-jitsu cause they arent around anymore

[@mongolchiuud8931]

@@steppe7214 If they were paid for "each" kill, then how is that a "salary"? Do you even know what salary even means? lol Also if the Oirats and Halha Mongols were united the Qing would not have dominated them.

[@illangageperera1605]

🙏🏽 from Sri Lanka

[@diwakarchettri5256]

Om Mani Padme Hum (all the way from Lalitpur, Nepal)

[@thecountrybumba6454]

🙏🙏🙏

[@mathugamagesanjeewa1902]

Love kalmikia...from sri lanka 🇱🇰

[@albishani]

you left double space between from and sri

[@elizabethadi1114]

Love Sri Lanka✨ from Kalmykia ✨

[@thaalamusicacademykandy8657]

Amazing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 ( CEYLON ) triple gem bless you all !!!

[@sanilyadav1450]

Love from India Birthplace of Buddha.....

[@fourtails1192]

Wow..I've never heard of Kalmykia. Great vid

[@flymetothemars4762]

Thanks from Myanmar 🇲🇲💛

[@shantanushekharsjunerft9783]

The core teaching of Buddhism is the 4 noble truths (why sentient beings suffer) and the noble 8 fold path (how to end that suffering). It’s not a faith based religion as it appears when people see the Blessed One’s statue. Buddha always said “come and see for yourself”, as in verify his teachings for your self and then accept it only if you have seen it to be the case.

[@tigershenanigans6878]

Great comment 🙏🙏🙏

[@humptydumpty8860]

That's so very truly said.

[@cathymiller2798]

Its still a New Age false religion .... And its getting older everyday...

[@marikokuzumi130]

@@cathymiller2798 Christianity is a new age false religion. Enoch 105 1-3

[@tigershenanigans6878]

@@cathymiller2798 May you be happy 🙏🙏🙏

[@ilove2929]

The fact that they choose chess as national sport and taught in school... Is just fascinating

[@SidheKnight]

I think chess is the national sport of Russia (Kalmykia is a region of Russia). No wonder so many of the best chess players are russians.

[@thecandlemaker1329]

This is because the first president of Kalmykia was also the president of the world chess organisation.

[@TemuulTK]

This gives me so much joy to see my `Mongol people are keeping our tradition and finally proud of our roots no matter under which country party we are under.

[@umaryusuf537]

Title is misleading it’s not a country but a province within a country.

[@sulahu]

It also not in europe

[@user-me8hm9bf5d]

Not really, it’s an autonomous country whithin the russian federation, not a province for sure.

[@Krisq8]

#CheapClickBait...: )

[@exstazius]

It is officially

[@5anjuro]

@@user-me8hm9bf5d You have no idea what you're talking about. The Russian Federation is a "federation" in the name only, for all practical purposes it's a unitary state with all the powers concentrated within the central government in Moscow, which is the sovereign - none of the republics, oblasts, krays, or autonomous regions have sovereignty over their international affairs, military, law enforcement or judicial affairs - local authority is limited to economic activities. In short, Kalmykiya is not a country.

[@sahebraopatil2238]

Thanks a lot for showing such a great country in the world..... Who preserved the truth, honesty and reliability towards life through the teachings of lord Buddha....

[@dada-umong3799]

Namo Buddha ❤️ from Bangladesh Marma indigenous people

[@dinahope7753]

Thanks for the "travel". Namaste🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖😁😁😁

[@YuezhiTribe]

That Bhante was a really intellectual one......., i really wanna see him someday. Long live my Srama people from Kalmykia, love from a Kusan of India

[@sharmilagurung2855]

May peace prevail on earth,much love from 🇳🇵