Rinchin Datsan Explained

Rinchin Datsan
Native Name:Russian: Ринчин-Дацан
Founded Place:Novosibirsk, Russia

Rinchin Datsan (Russian: Ринчин-дацан) is a Buddhist monastery in Sovetsky City District of Novosibirsk, Russia. It was opened in 2015.

History

In 2012, the construction of the datsan began in Nizhnyaya Yeltsovka (microdistrict of Novosibirsk).[1]

The Rinchin Datsan was opened in 2015. Eight lamas from Novosibirsk, Khakassia, Buryatia, Tuva and Gorny Altai took part in its opening, they walked around the temple an odd number of times in the direction of the sun, and then distributed to parishioners consecrated rice. Part of the altar items for the datsan brought from Nepal.[2]

A larger temple is being built inside the territory of the religious complex. In the summer of 2019, the construction of a new Buddhist temple was almost completed.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=2626688 В Новосибирске открывается первый буддийский храм. "Вести.Ру. The first Buddhist temple opens in Novosibirsk. Vesti.Ru.
  2. https://news.ngs.ru/more/2171642/ В Новосибирске открыли первый буддийский храм. НГС.НОВОСТИ. The first Buddhist temple opened in Novosibirsk. NGS.NOVOSTI.
  3. https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/4045997 Буддисты добились права собственности на храм в Новосибирске. Коммерсантъ. Buddhists have secured ownership of the temple in Novosibirsk. Kommersant.