Thousands of Buddhist monks in Mongolia were killed under Communist leadership in the 1930s. Today's millennial generation is the first to come of age since democracy was introduced, and young ...

Mongolia declared itself a “people’s republic” 100 years ago on November 26, 1924. But despite the name of its capital city ...

First stopping at Khamariin Hiid (hiid just means monastery in Mongolian language), the monks were performing special chants for the new year as well as for the locals who came to have prayers ...

Before 2023, Mongolia required nationals of many of those countries ... Ulaanbaatar is a garden of breathtaking monasteries and temples, including the Gandan Khiid Monastery, which boasts an ...

Under Soviet rule, economic disparities were not the only aspect of Mongolian life hidden from view. During the Soviet period, Buddhist monks were killed (in the 1930s), temples burned ...

On the horizon, a dot of colour appears: a solitary figure astride a horse, cloaked in a brightly patterned Mongolian robe, the steppe stretching out around him. The image is Mongolian lore ...

The capital and largest city of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar is a mix of modern and traditional Mongolian culture. Explore the history at Gandan Monastery, visit the Genghis Khan Statue Complex, and discover ...

Vladimir Putin has asked shamans in Mongolia for their blessing to use nuclear weapons, it is claimed. The Russian despot is ...

Jack Kelly covers career growth, job market and workplace trends. Monk mode—inspired by the disciplined lifestyle of monks—refers to intense periods of uninterrupted ... [+] focus to optimize ...

Anand Tumutogoo, Bolor Lkhaajav, and Julian Dierkes discuss the factors behind Mongolia’s December protests, and the likelihood of a repeat this spring. January 19, 2023 In December 2022 ...

Mongolia’s struggle with dependency Landlocked between Russia and China, Mongolia finds itself ensnared in a web of dependencies. While it relies heavily on Russia for energy, most of its ...

Mongolia declared itself a “people’s republic” 100 years ago on November 26, 1924. But despite the name of its capital city remaining Ulan Bator (Red Hero), the country’s Soviet-linked ...