I was born and grew up in the Republic of Buryatia, a region of indigenous people and a centre of Buddhism in Russia. My hometown – Ulan-Ude – lies along the Trans-Siberian Railway and is a few hours away from Lake Baikal, the world’s largest freshwater lake. To me, Baikal is a spiritual place where I can contemplate, generate energy and find peace of mind. When I was an undergraduate student at St. Petersburg State University.
