Meditation & Yoga Retreats in Russia
7 retreat centers
Russia's retreat scene is small but distinctive, with established Tibetan-tradition Buddhism in Buryatia and Kalmykia, Orthodox Christian monastic retreats around Moscow and Saint Petersburg, and yoga retreats in the Caucasus and on the Black Sea coast. Buryatia (Lake Baikal region) hosts genuine Tibetan-school monasteries that occasionally accept Western retreatants. Travel and visa conditions have been complicated by ongoing geopolitical events; check current advisories before planning. Russian is the working language; English availability varies. Cost: highly variable; check current conditions before booking.
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Photo: cottonbro studio / Pexels Aldr Diilvrin Sume (The Namgyal Temple)
Russia Tibetan
The Namgyal Temple is a Buddhist hub in Kalmykia, offering teachings and community support.
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Photo: Elena Golovchenko / Pexels Aryadeva Study Group
Russia St Petersburg Tibetan
Explore Buddhist teachings and meditation in St. Petersburg with the Aryadeva Study Group.
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Ganden Tendar Ling Center
Russia Moscow Tibetan
Urban Buddhist center in Moscow, operating by donation.
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Photo: Александр Фролов / Pexels Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni
Russia Elista Tibetan
Elista's Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni is a notable temple, running by donation.
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Photo: cottonbro studio / Pexels Ivolginsky Datsan
Russia Tibetan
Explore Russia's most important Buddhist monastery, home to a preserved Khambo Lama.
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Photo: Pavel Danilyuk / Pexels Lama Tsongkhapa Study Group, Leznoy City
Russia Leznoy City Tibetan
An FPMT study group in Leznoy City, Russia, operating by donation.
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Photo: Alexandr Marchenko / Pexels Yekaterinburg
Russia Yekaterinburg Goenka (S.N. Goenka)
Experience retreats in a rented camp near Yekaterinburg, set in a secluded forest by a reservoir.