June 12, 2004
His other job is chief lama in Russian republic.
Meet Philadelphia-born Erdne Ombadykow, a.k.a. Telo Rinpoche the spiritual leader of Kalmykia, the only predominantly Buddhist region in Europe.
More links in this old MeFi thread.
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Fascinating post- thanks!
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Wanted to know more about the Takla Makan mummies ever since I read an article in National Geographic about them -- these links are excellent, thanks!
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Kalmykia dismayed that Dalai Lama is not coming
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The Game of Dicatators