Zanabazar, The Eternal Light
Scholars highly revere the gift, subtle skill, and genius of Undur Gegeen Zanabazar. Also known as the High Saint, Zanabazar takes his lineage directly from Chinggis Khaan’s Altan Urag or “Golden Clan”. His work within the Oriental Renaissance has been compared to Michelangelo Buonarroti or Leonardo da Vinci. Undur Gegeen was not only a public […]
Footprints of Mongolian Gobi
The clay from the former shores, hills, and soil of the Cretaceous period look like they are on fire during sunrise and sunset. You may feel like you are on a different planet. Really though, you’re in the Mongolian Gobi Desert. Dinosaur fossils from millions of years ago still remain here. Most are small and […]
The Original Religious Belief of Nomads
Mongolians have a reputable history of having an open-minded attitude towards all religions. Historical records reveal that there were 12 Buddhist temples, 2 Islamic mosques, and a Christian church in the capital city of the Great Mongol Empire Karakorum and in, under the rule of Munkh Khaan, the grandson of Chinggis Khaan the first-ever inter-religion […]
