The truth in the war is on the side of Ukraine, as it protects its land. Such a statement was made by the Supreme Lama of Kalmykia Tallo Tulka Rinpoche (Erdny Ombadkov). Radio Liberty writes that this is the first public performance of this level of the leader of the traditional denomination for Russia that condemned the war.
“I think that this is wrong, this war is not needed. Moreover, we live in the 21st century – everyone wants to live peacefully, calmly, every country wants to develop … I think that the Ukrainian side, of course, is really right – it protects its country , its land, its truth, its constitution, your people. It is very difficult to say and accept that Russia is right. It is very difficult to say, I can’t, ”said the Supreme Lama of Kalmykia.
Talo Tulka Rinpoche emphasized that until this moment he had not commented on the war in Ukraine, since “did not want to spoil the relations between the authorities and our Buddhists.” At the same time, he believes that the leaders of the Buddhist communities of Russia who are in support of military aggression hardly think so sincerely if they are real Buddhists.
On Sunday, Thelo Tulka Rinpoche was unavailable for commenting. Now he is in Mongolia, where he holds meetings with emigrating from Russia after the outbreak of war by residents of Kalmykia, and also helps them in organizing accommodation.