Buddhism of Russia (Narthang Bulletin) -5 (1992)   ::   Автор неизвестен

U Pandita's method was brought to Russia by Joseph Goldstein andSharon Zalzberg (USA), and Goenka's one - by a girl who had passed retreat in Goenka's Center in Bombay. The group concluded retreats, using tape-recorded lectures by Goenka, and had to undergo many difficulties, having no direct contact with the teacher.

Now the group has permanent premises for lectures and retreats.

The group is in need of a Buddha statue about one meter high. We are looking for anyone who might present it to us.

Address: Russia, 199106, St.Petersburg, ul.Gavanskaya 6-47, Tel. (812 )356-99-11, Fax: (812) 301-37-58.

A.Gavrilov

4. In August of this year the "Patibodhana" Buddhist community, belonging to Theravada tradition, was registered in St.-Petersburg. The intention to create an organization, which would spread the true information about Theravada and create the conditions for its further development in Russia appeared as early as in 1990. This very intention has determined the main task of "Patibodhana". For this reason our plans include:

1. Organizing groups for translating the main texts of the Pali Canon.

2.Setting up a library of Buddhist literature.

3. Organizing educational groups.

4. Erecting cult structures.

We intend to cooperate closely with scientists-Buddhologists and scientific institutions of Russia.

If you feel that these ideas are kindred to you, and you wish to render us any assistance as might be within your powers, we will be glad to cooperate with you.

Our address is: St.-Petersburg, Marshala Govorova St., 10, Apt.215, Tel. (812) 184-86-40.



IV. International Information.



1. Chinese authorities have given permission to Karmapa's new incarnation (the head of Karma Kagyu school) to depart to India for study in Tibetan monasteries there, which are within jurisdiction of H.H. the Dalai Lama.

2. 21-28 of August the 6-th International Tibetology Conference organized by The Institute for Comparative Research in Human Culture (Oslo) took place in Fagernes (Norway). More than 120 scientists from 22 countries including Russia and Tibet attended there. The programme of the Conference included almost all problem of the Tibetology. The next conference will be held in three years in Gratse (Austria).

3. On 16 November 1992 in Dehra Dun (India) there took place presentation of Drigun Kagyu Institute & Meditation Center. (16 November is the date of Lhabob Duichen Buddhist festival.) The ceremony was opened by H.H. the Dalai Lama.

Communication of Drigun Kagyu Riga Center

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