Lama Ole Nydahl and his wife Hannah visited Vladivostok and gave a public lecture on Buddhism in Arseniev`s Museum
The Karma Kagyu Tradition Buddhist Centre is founded in Vladivostok
On The Eagle`s Nest Hill the Statue of Buddha appears. It is gifted to Vladivostok by Tadakimi Matsunaga — the chairman of the Japanese-Russian Friendship Society in Tottori Prefecture
On October 15th on the place of the future Statue the stone with relics, which brings blessing to inhabitants and guests of the city, was put
These relics are connected to Siddhartha Gautama — Shakyamuni Buddha and great Buddhist teachers of Tibet and Nepal
The Buddha of the World Statue is currently in the public park at Okeanskiy prospect (Oceanic avenue), 39
On August 18th around the Statue on the territory of the Diamond Way Buddhist centre of the Karma Kagyu Tradition the public park was opened
Architectural and landscape composition consists of natural and organic materials and local plants. The overview platform is surrounded by the forged fence with an authentic Buddhist symbol of protection. The park has been made and is being supported with voluntary donations
On February 21st there was Inauguration of Buddha Amogasiddhi Statue