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leave Russia over his firm anti-war stance, becoming one of only a few Russian Buddhist clerks to condemn the invasion publicly.The Moscow
Times spoke with Bazarov, who is now living in exile in the United States, about his position on the war and why it is not shared by leading
implemented by Vladimir Putin and United Russia because they led to poverty
I knew this would lead to no good and defended Ukraine and Ukrainians in every argument that came up.Since I was opposed to any aggression
and the policies of Putin and United Russia even during those relatively easier times, when the war began, I realized I wouldn't be allowed
At the same time, I saw that more people around me were getting brainwashed by television and began to partake in this [anti-Ukrainian] rage
Khambo Lama, Head of the Traditional Buddhist Sangha of Russia.kremlin.ruHow is your life in the U.S
The climate here in the U.S
My first job was working at a construction site for a few days, then I worked at a hotel
Ukraine, as did many other members of the Sangha
loyalty to the Russian tsar during the imperial era
Without this, they could not be elected
[in 1995], he also took an oath of loyalty to the head of the Russian state
He adheres to this oath because breaking it would not be honorable
There are quite a few lamas like this
Buddhists follow their own leader
There are Buddhists in the republics of Tyva, Kalmykia and Buryatia
the Supreme Lama was forced to leave the country due to his anti-war position, but other lamas remain there and they live according to the
forced to adapt to circumstances for the sake of their followers
three pillars of support: faith in the Buddha, faith in the Buddha's teachings, and faith in the followers and students of the Buddha
Buddhists in Russia have lived under constant pressure and this has left a lasting mark.Even today, Russian Buddhist clergy argue that their
All the datsans, temples and monasteries were shut down
The most educated clergy were shot or exiled
People lived under intense pressure
You can choose who to listen to, what to watch, and make your own conclusions
They only listen to people such as pro-Kremlin TV hosts Vladimir Solovyov and Olga Skabeyeva or RT head Margarita Simonyan
They are under the spell of their rhetoric
In some cases, they follow the teachings of the Buddha, and in other cases, they let themselves slip.
