💔Several days of painstaking work, only to destroy it in the end. Buddhist monks in Moscow are creating a mandala — a design made of coloured sand and used for prayer and meditation. On October 25, the pattern will be deliberately destroyed. For Buddhists, this is a reminder that nothing is permanent. Some of the sand will be handed out after the ceremony. You can discover Buddhist traditions in Kalmykia, considered Europe’s only Buddhist region. Sasha, an American with Russian roots, travelled there, tried salty jomba tea and learned why the first serving of festive food is traditionally placed on an altar. Learn more about the republic’s customs in 'Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East. Kalmykia: Europe’s Buddhist Republic'. FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel