Buddhism in Russia
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Buddhism is the third-largest religion in Russia, following Christianity and Islam. As of 2025, it was practiced by approximately 1.4 million people, representing about 1.0% of the country’s total pop
Ivolginsky Datsan
Sandalwood Buddha (Zandan Zhuu) ancient sculpture at Egituysky datsan
Buddhist niche on Mount Sume-Beli, Tuva, 13th century
Buryat monk at Gegetuy Datsan
Ivolginsky Datsan
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Ivolginsky Datsan is the center of the Buddhist Traditional Sangha of Russia. It is a Buddhist temple located in Buryatia, Russia, 23 km from Ulan-Ude, near Verkhnyaya Ivolga village.
Buddhism in Russia
…Ivolginsky Datsan Buddhism is the third-largest religion in Russia, following Christianity and Islam. As of 2025, it was practiced by approximately 1.4 million people…
Tsogchen-dugan. The main cathedral temple of the Ivolginsky datsan
Ivolga Monastery - Etigel Khambin Temple.
The main gate of the Ivolginsky datsan. Inside view
Residential houses of priests of the datsan