Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni
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The Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni is a prominent Buddhist temple and spiritual center in Kalmykia, Russia, known for its grand architecture and status as one of the largest Buddhist temples in Europe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5123560 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni Context triple: [Republic of Kalmykia, hasMajorTemple, Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni]
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Kuthodaw Pagoda
Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa complex in Mandalay, Myanmar, famed for its hundreds of marble slabs inscribed with the entire Pali Canon, often called the “world’s largest book.”
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B.
Temple of the Sleeping Buddha
The Temple of the Sleeping Buddha is a historic Buddhist temple in Beijing renowned for its large reclining Buddha statue and tranquil hillside setting.
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Memorial Chorten
Memorial Chorten is a prominent Buddhist stupa in Thimphu, Bhutan, built in memory of the third king and serving as an important site of daily worship and religious activity.
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D.
Great Buddha Hall
The Great Buddha Hall is the massive main hall of Tōdai-ji in Nara, Japan, renowned for housing one of the world’s largest bronze statues of the Buddha.
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E.
Dhamek Stupa
Dhamek Stupa is a massive 6th-century Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, India, marking the site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni Target entity description: The Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni is a prominent Buddhist temple and spiritual center in Kalmykia, Russia, known for its grand architecture and status as one of the largest Buddhist temples in Europe.
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A.
Kuthodaw Pagoda
Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa complex in Mandalay, Myanmar, famed for its hundreds of marble slabs inscribed with the entire Pali Canon, often called the “world’s largest book.”
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B.
Temple of the Sleeping Buddha
The Temple of the Sleeping Buddha is a historic Buddhist temple in Beijing renowned for its large reclining Buddha statue and tranquil hillside setting.
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C.
Memorial Chorten
Memorial Chorten is a prominent Buddhist stupa in Thimphu, Bhutan, built in memory of the third king and serving as an important site of daily worship and religious activity.
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D.
Great Buddha Hall
The Great Buddha Hall is the massive main hall of Tōdai-ji in Nara, Japan, renowned for housing one of the world’s largest bronze statues of the Buddha.
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E.
Dhamek Stupa
Dhamek Stupa is a massive 6th-century Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, India, marking the site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
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religious building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Kalmyk Buddhist architecture
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Tibetan Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist revival in post-Soviet Russia
ⓘ
Kalmyk people ⓘ
linked to:
Kalmyk
Tibetan Buddhism ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist temples in Europe
ⓘ
Buddhist temples in Russia ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Buddha Shakyamuni
ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
Gautama Buddha ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
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| function |
cultural landmark of Kalmykia
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pilgrimage site ⓘ place of worship ⓘ spiritual center for Kalmyk Buddhists ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
golden-roofed main temple building
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large central statue of Buddha Shakyamuni ⓘ monastic and administrative buildings ⓘ multiple-tiered roof ⓘ ornate exterior decorations ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important regional religious monument ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship |
Kalmyk
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Russian ⓘ Tibetan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Elista
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European Russia ⓘ Republic of Kalmykia ⓘ |
| material |
concrete
ⓘ
gilded decorative elements ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| near | central area of Elista ⓘ |
| notableFor |
grand architecture
ⓘ
large scale compared to other European Buddhist temples ⓘ prominent golden exterior elements ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance | one of the largest Buddhist temples in Europe ⓘ |
| status |
major Buddhist temple in Russia
ⓘ
symbol of Kalmyk national and religious identity ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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religious tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist rituals
ⓘ
meditation ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ teachings and lectures on Buddhism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni Description of subject: The Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni is a prominent Buddhist temple and spiritual center in Kalmykia, Russia, known for its grand architecture and status as one of the largest Buddhist temples in Europe.
Referenced by (2)
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