THE DAYS OF THE FUTURE BUDDHAS

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Khambo-lama in northern Buddhism hierarchy practiced in the autonomous republic of Buryatia (a part of Russia) is a senior and deeply revered Buddhist for the local Buddhists. Even the fact that, after 25 years of the most terrific Kolyma concentration camps, Mungko never denied his religion that, according to him, saved him from imminent death and made him extraordinary person in the eyes of faithful Buddhists, worthy of deepest reverence and respect. After the camps he returned to his datsan where he was a khuvarak (disciple) since childhood and through his wisdom, unending optimism, deep knowledge of complex multi-millenial doctrine unconditionally deserved the highest position of Khambo-lama.

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Khambo-lama in northern Buddhism hierarchy practiced in the autonomous republic of Buryatia (a part of Russia) is a senior and deeply revered Buddhist for the local Buddhists. Even the fact that, after 25 years of the most terrific Kolyma concentration camps, Mungko never denied his religion that, according to him, saved him from imminent death and made him extraordinary person in the eyes of faithful Buddhists, worthy of deepest reverence and respect. After the camps he returned to his datsan where he was a khuvarak (disciple) since childhood and through his wisdom, unending optimism, deep knowledge of complex multi-millenial doctrine unconditionally deserved the highest position of Khambo-lama.