Stupa of Enlightenment in the Kiev Botanical Garden name Grishka, on the street. Timeryazevskaya1, was built and consecrated by Lama Sonam Dorje (Lama Oleg) in 2014. With the help of the volunteers of the Buddhist Kiev sangha (community), we implemented the project of Lama Oleg.

I had the honor to take part in the construction of the Stupa as an artist. I made the decoration of the Stupa with patterns and mantras, as well as the painting of the pavilion for meditation open aer near the Stupa.

Lama Oleg (Sonam Dorje)
is the first Russian Lama, a disciple of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche,
who underwent traditional training in Nepal. He completed three
traditional retreats with a total duration of 10 years (1997-2000, 2001-2005, 2014-2017).
Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche personally confirmed at his Moscow retreats
the authority of Lama Oleg to explain the Chokling Tersar practices,
referring to him as a fully qualified lama.
To date, he has built 18 stupas in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Austria,
Africa (Sierra Leone) and South America (Colombia).
He built the first Buddhist temple in the Moscow region, opened the first retreat center in Colombia.
Periodically gives teachings in Russia, Ukraine, Europe, Asia and South America.

  Tsa-tsa laying ceremony in the Stupa

 Stupa erection ceremony

 All Buddhist traditions are followed exactly

 Consecration of the Stupa of Enlightenment by Lama Sonam Dorje

 In 2020 Lama Sonam Dorje visited the Stupa

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