 Since 1992, Telo Tulku has served as the spiritual head (Shadjin Lama) of the Buddhists of Kalmykia.He divides his time between Kalmykia and his family in Erie, Colorado.Erdne Ombadykow was born in Philadelphia to working class, immigrant parents of Kalmyk origin as the youngest of brothers Tschon, Tseren, Dava, Jigmid, Jaba and sisters Marguerite, Gerel and Rolma.