Republic of Kalmykia

Program of the International scientific seminar “Buddhist Tradition: from the East to the West”

May 2, 2012. Elista, Kalmykia Republic.

Beginning at 11.00 a.m.
Venue: Conference hall of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS)

11.00–11.10 Opening
Ochirova Nina Garyaevna, Director of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS), PhD
11.10–12.30 Report of Professor of the Colombian University Robert A. F. Thurman «Tibet and Mongolia: Spiritual Lessons for the Whole World»
12.30–12.40 Discussion
12.40–13.00 Presentations of scientists of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS)

Buddhism in Kalmykia: the History and Modern Time
Bakaeva Elza Petrovna, Deputy Director of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS), ScD

Buddhist Art of Kalmykia: towards the Problem of Style
Batyreva Svetlana Garriyevna, Head of Traditional Culture Museum named after Zay-a pandita of the KIH RAS, ScD

13.00–14.30 Lunch

14.30–15.00 Presentations of scientists of KIH RAS

Buddhist Tradition in Translations of Geshe Wangyal
Omakaeva Ellara Ulyaevna, Head of Department of Linguistics of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS), PhD

Visionary biography of sTag-phu-ba Blo-bzang bstan-pa’i rgyal-mtshan (1737): Translations and Interpretations
Muzraeva Delyash Nikolaevna, senior research worker of Department of Written monuments, Literature and Buddhology of the KIH RAS, PhD

«Dialogue between the Buddha and the Brahman» (ethical views of the Buddhism)
Bicheev Baazr Aleksandrovich, Head of Department of Written monuments, Literature and Buddhology of the KIH RAS, ScD

15.00–16.20 Discussion. Presentations

“Stages and Path of Enlightenment” of Kunken Dzhamyan Shepa II as an introductory stage to Pradzhnyaparamita’s studying
Kukeev Adyan Gennadevich, junior research worker of Department of Written monuments, Literature and Buddhology of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS)

«The Jewel Ornament of Liberation»: analysis and background
Sandzhiyev Chagdyr Arslangovich, junior research worker of department of Written monuments, Literature and Buddhology of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS)

Buddhist parables in a Monument of Oirat Literature «The Legend on the Nectarous Doctrine» (end of 18th − beginning of 19th century)
Menyaev Badma Viktorovich, junior research worker of Department of Written monuments, Literature and Buddhology of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS)

Khuruls in Dzhungar Khanate
Kukeyev Dordji Gennadyevich, research worker of Department of History and Archeology of the KIH RAS, PhD

Shabiners in the Kalmyk Khanate in the 18th century
Ochirov Utash Borisovich, leading research worker of Department of History and Archeology of the of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS), ScD

Ecological Culture and Moral Values of Society
Tashninova Lyudmila Nikolaevna, senior research worker of Department of sociopolitical and ecological researches of the KIH RAS, PhD

Ecological Problems of Kalmykia
Gabunshchina Emma Borisovna, leading research worker of Department of sociopolitical and ecological researches of the Kalmyk Institute for Humanities of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIH RAS), ScD

Oral Stories about Clergy men in Folklore Tradition of Kalmyks
Basangova Tamara Goryaevna, leading research worker of Department of Folklore and Dzhangar researches

Buddhism and Society: Formation of valuable youth orientation
Marzaeva Marina Borisovna, junior research worker of Department of sociopolitical and ecological researches of the KIH RAS
16.20–16.30 Closing of the Seminar

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