The Supreme Lama (Kamby-lama) of Tuva, Tenzin Tsultim called on Tuvan Buddhists to "pray for those who died" in the earthquake and tsunami in Japan", and to "wish them a good reincarnation, and speedy recovery to the country".
"Our hearts are filled with pain and compassion, and we are thinking about distant Japan every second", the spiritual leader's statement, posted on the official site of Buddhists of Tuva, reads.
"At this tragic time, the entire Tuvan nation will constantly pray for the brotherly nation of Japan", - emphasizes the Kamby-Lama.
Remember that in the chief temple of Kalmykia "Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni" they have been reading special prayers for those who died in Japan.
"The Buddhist community of the republic and the monks of the central temple (khurul) of Kalmykia are deeply saddened by the catastrophic earthquake and the tragic events in Japan, and express sincere sympathy to the Japanese people and to the families of those who perished," - as the press-service of the temple informs "Interfax".
The administration of the khurul also invited lay people to participate in the services. "They can repeat the mantra of the Buddha of Compassion Avalokiteshvara "Om mani padme hum" in memory of those who perished and for the well-being of all living creatures", - the agency states.
The earthquake, with registered magnitude of 9.0 struck Japan on 11 March, and caused a tsunami more than 10 meters high. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 373 kilometers north-east of Tokyo, and its center was at the depth of 24 kilometers. Soon afterward, several powerful aftershocks of magnitude over 6.0 took place.