STUDY OF MONGOLIAN BUDDHISМ
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Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, SAS, NUM
Dr. Yanjinsuren completed her Ph.D. in 2002 from the National University of Mongolia, following her master's degree in 1998. Her academic journey includes international experience, with advanced studies in Taiwan (1995-1996) and the United Kingdom (1999-2000). She has also participated in management training programs in the Philippines and Japan, broadening her expertise beyond philosophy.
Since 1998, Dr. Yanjinsuren has been a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the National University of Mongolia, where she currently holds the position of professor. Recently, she has served as a visiting professor at Otani University in 2020 and at ELTE University in 2022, further expanding her international academic experience.
Dr. Yanjinsuren is a prolific scholar, having authored 18 books and 61 scientific articles. She has presented 38 papers at various conferences, including 17 at international forums. Her academic contributions extend to editing 13 publications and translating 2 scholarly works.
Vice Abbot gavj Venerable. Gangan Tegchenling Monastery
Gantumur holds the Geshe degree in Buddhist philosophy. He conducts research in Buddhist philosophy and focuses on translating Mongolian Buddhist source texts into modern Mongolian language. He completed his studies at the Gomang Monastic College of Buddhist philosophy in India. He pursued the Geshe program at the Dashchoimpel Datsan of Gandantegchenling Monastery.
S. Gantumur has translated numerous source texts from Tibetan, making them available to researchers and devotees. Among these, he translated the "Golden Book" by Zava Damdin Geshe, a key source on Mongolian history and the history of Buddhism in Mongolia, and made it accessible to researchers.
Currently, he serves as the Deputy Abbot of Gandantegchenling Monastery, the center of Mongolian Buddhism.