STUDY OF MONGOLIAN BUDDHISМ
STUDIES OF THE HISTORY OF MONGOLIAN BUDDHISM,
INCARNATIONS, BUDDHIST MASTERS, MONASTERIES, AND RITUALS
STUDIES OF THE HISTORY OF MONGOLIAN BUDDHISM,
INCARNATIONS, BUDDHIST MASTERS, MONASTERIES, AND RITUALS
Prof. Sc.D. Terbish.L, Institute of Language and Literature, MAS
Dr. Lhasran Terbish is a prominent Mongolian scholar, professor, and expert in Tibetan studies, Mongolian studies, and astrology. Born in 1950 in Govi-Altai aimag, he graduated from the National University of Mongolia in 1974 with a degree in mathematics.
In 1999, Dr. Terbish obtained his Ph.D. in History from the Mongolian Academy of Sciences. His academic career includes teaching positions at the National University of Mongolia and the Buddhist University at Gandantegchenlin Monastery.
Dr. Terbish's scholarly output is extensive and diverse. He has authored or co-authored approximately 70 research books, 50 scientific articles, and 10 textbooks. He has presented 50 papers at scientific conferences and translated 20 books from Tibetan.
A significant contribution to Mongolian culture is his annual astrological calendar, which he has published continuously since 1990. This work has become widely used across Mongolia and by Mongolian communities abroad. He has also established 10 nationally significant ceremonial days.
Dr. Terbish's expertise spans various fields, including Tibetan and Mongolian studies, astrology, and traditional medicine. His work has played a crucial role in preserving and developing traditional Mongolian knowledge and culture.
Prof. Sc.D. Batsaikhan.O, Institute of International Studies, MAS
Prof.O.Batsaikhan is working since 2000 at the Institute of International studies, MAS. Graduted University of Irkutsk, Russia (1985), obtained PhD in Mongolian history on the topic "The national democratic course of development in Mongolia, 1921-1932" (1995) and Sc.D on the topic "Mongolian Independence and Kyakhta agreement of 1915 between China, Russia and Mongolia’ (1911-1916)" (2002) in Mongolian Academy of Sciences.
He was a Visiting Professor at Shimonoseki City University (2017), Humboldt University (2015), Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (2012), Cambridge University, UK (2010), Tohoku University (2004 –2005).
HIS THE RECENT PUBLICATIONS
1. Bogdo Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, The last emperor of Mongolia, UB: Admon, 2011 [2008], Second edition, revised.
2. Diary of I.Ia.Korostovets, Russian Plenipotentiary in Mongolia in 1912-1913, Com. by Batsaikhan O. UB: Admon, 2009.
3. Mongolia: becoming a nation state (1911-1946), UB: Admon, 2005.
4. Mongolian independence and Kiakhta Agreement of 1915 Between China, Russia and Mongolia. UB: Admon, 2002.
Prof. Dr. Nirmala Sharma, International Academy of Indian Culture, New Delhi
Nirmala Sharma is the Deputy Director at the International Academy of Indian Culture, New Delhi. Previous to this she was the first Secretary and Director of the ICCR Cultural Centre at The Hague, Netherlands. She held the ICCR chair as a distinguished Professor at Shenzhen University, China. She has been a senior fellow of the American Institute of Indian Studies. And has thirty years of teaching experience at the post graduate level. She has 9 books, 9 films and 70 research articles. Her books include (i) Kumarajiva: The Transcreator of Buddhist Chinese Diction; (ii) Bamiyan, Hariti and Kindred Iconics, (iii) The Twin Mandalas of Vairocana in Japanese Iconography, (iv) Buddhism in Kashmir, (v) Buddhist Paintings of Tun-Huang in the National Museum, New Delhi, (vi) Nispanna-yogavali. (vii) Sanskrit Manuscripts from Japan (viii)The Iconography of Mandalas in the Dukhang of Alchi, (in press) and (ix) Ragamala Paintings, in press,
Prof.Dr. Erdenebat.U, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, SAS, NUM
Professor Ulambayar Erdenebat was born in 1972 in Ulaanbaatar. He completed his undergraduate studies in history and archaeology at the National University in 1994. Subsequently, in 2009, he earned his doctoral degree in archaeology from the University of Bonn, Germany. His doctoral dissertation focused on ancient Mongolian burial rituals. Presently, he serves as the Chair of the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at the National University of Mongolia. His research interests primarily revolve around Mongolian medieval nomadic settlements, burial archaeology, and material culture. Since 1999, he has been leading a collaborative Mongolian-German research project aimed at studying the historical and cultural monuments of the Orkhon Valley, including the ancient capitals of Mongolia, Karakorum, and Ordubalyk, the capital of the Ancient Uyghur Khanate. Professor Erdenebat is a prolific author with numerous publications to his credit. His works include titles such as "Mongolian Women Bogtag Headdress" (2006), "Mongol Falconry " (2014), and "Qaraqorum: Ancient Capital of Mongolia" (2018). He has also authored textbooks and dozens of collective monographies.
Byambaa.R, Department of Turkish Studies and Inner Asian People, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Warsaw
Рагчаагийн Бямбаа нь хуучин Түшээт хан аймгийн Дайчин бэйсийн хошуу буюу одоогийн Дундговь аймгийн Адаацаг сумын нутаг Ширгүүн Хар толгой нэртэй газрын өвөр дэхь “Хар толгойн бууц” гэдэг газар 1957 онд төрсөн. 1966 онд Улаанбаатар хотын Нийслэлийн 28-р сургуульд орж бүрэн дунд боловсролыг олсон. Занабазарын нэрэмжит Шашны дээд сургууль 1977-1982 төгссөн. Дармасала хотод дахь Далай ламын Гүн ухааны сургууль, Ангаах ухааны сургуульд 1989-1996 мэрэгжил дээшлүүлсэн. 1997-2001-онд Гандантэгчэнлин хийдийн Номын сангийн эрхилэгчээр ажилласан. БНПУ-ын Варшавын Их сургуулийн Дорнодахины Судлалын сургуулийн Түрэг судлал, Дотоод Азийн тэнхимд 2001 оноос хойш одоо хүртэл Монгол, Төвөд хэлний багшаар ажиллаж байна. Монгол, Төвөд судлалын талаар Монголчуудын төвөд хэлт бүтээлийг судлах МОНГОЛ БИЛИГ Эрдэм шинжилгээний ажлын хүрээнд: Монголчуудын Төвөд Хэлт Бүтээлийг Судлах МОНГОЛ БИЛИГ цуврал МОНГОЛ БИЛИГ Ном зүйн Бүртгэл, “МОНГОЛ БИЛИГ Сүнбүм цуврал”, МОНГОЛ БИЛИГ Эрдэм шинжилгээний цуврал,“МОНГОЛ БИЛИГ Ганжуурын өв” цуврал гэсэн дөрвөн судалгааны ажил хийж байна.
Associate Prof. Dr. Mei-hua Lan, Department of Ethnology National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Mei-hua Lan received her Ph.D. degree from Harvard University, majoring in Mongolian Studies, especially the modern history of Mongolia. She is currently Associate Professor of Department of Ethnology, National Chengchi University, Taiwan, offering courses on Mongolian society and culture, Mongolian reading, ethnic issues, visual anthropology, and others. She is the president of Taiwan Society for Inner Eurasian Studies, a non-profit organization established in 2018. In addition to the independence movement of 1911 of Mongolia, and the relations between Mongolia and China under Tsedenbal’s rule, her publications concern Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, nationalism, ethnic relations, and ethnic policies. She is also currently working on the modern history of Buryatia and its contemporary society and culture.
Prof. Dr. Altanzaya.L, School of Humanities and Social Science, Mongolian National University of Education
Лайхансүрэнгийн Алтанзаяа нь Хэнтий аймгийн Өндөрхаан хотноо төрсөн. Монгол улсын багшийн их сургууль төгссөн. Түүх, нийгэм судлалын багш мэргэжилтэй. 2000 онд “Ойрад монголчуудын соёл(XVII-XVIII зууны дунд үе)” сэдвээр түүхийн ухааны докторын зэрэг хамгаалсан. Монгол улсын боловсолын их сургуулийн Нийгэм, хүмүүнлэгийн ухааны сургуулийн Түүхийн тэнхимийн багш.
Prof. Dr. Krisztina Teleki, Department of Mongolian and Inner Asian Studies,Research Centre for Mongolian Studies, ELTE
Krisztina Teleki graduated from Tibetan and Mongolian majors in 2002, and defended her PhD thesis on Urga's monasteries in 2009 at Eötvös Loránd Unversity, Budapest, Hungary. She has been to Mongolia several times since 1999 for longer periods to study the history and monastic life of the once-existed and present-day Mongolian monasteries. She participated in the “Documentation of Mongolian Monasteries” project in 2007, interviewed old monks, and studied the history and cultural heritage of Urga in detail. Since 2010, she has been a research fellow at the Department of Mongolian and Inner Asian Studies, Eötvös Loránd University. Has co-organized four international conferences on Mongolian Buddhism. Author of monographs and several articles in Hungarian, English and Mongolian languages and (co-)editor of more publications.
Kunze.Ch, “Buman Khand” Buddhist women association
Ch.Kunze was born in a family of herders in Khairhandulaan soum of Uburkhangai Province. In her early childhood she came with her parents to Ulan Bator City where she grew up. She initiated the establishment of the periodic International Buddhist Women’s Conference in 2014. Widely supported by the participants, she was elected as the Head of the Buman Khando Association of Buddhist Women under the decision of the International Buddhist Women’s Conference. She is also one of the initiators and founders of the Association. She began her spiritual journey as a disciple at Dolmaling Monastery in early 1990s and became the first woman who received the Sramanera precept from Bakula Rinpoche, who was then the Ambassador of India to Mongolia, in the 21 st century. Following the advice of Bakula Rinpoche and recommendation of Mongolian masters, she went to study in the Buddhist Debate School Tsannyid Lobda under Dalai Lama’s prerogative in Dharamshala City in Himachal Pradesh, India, in 1994 and then studied Tantric Buddhism under the wise and compassionate guidance of the Ninth Bogda Jetsundamba Khutuhtu. She studied Buddhist Philosophy, the Tibetan and English languages, Grammar and the primary stage of the study of chanting sutras in 1994-1997 at Jamyang Choiling Nunnery in Dharamshala. She completed studies of Prajnaparamita, Madhyamika, Pramanavarttika and other areas of Buddhist philosophy in the Institute of Philosophy under His Holiness Dalai Lama in 1998-2008. Venerable Gunzee is one of the closest and elder disciples of the Head of Mongolian Buddhism His Holiness the Ninth Jetsundamba Khutuhtu, continuously learning the Chod Luijin knowledge of Dakini lineages together with the initiations and empowerments during the period of the Khutuhtu’s residence in India and she embraced the duty of leading collective chanting rituals in the Labrang of the Bogda Lama. After her graduation, she came back from India and initiated and organised collective chanting of Luijin Blessings in Mongolia to ensure continuity and dissemination of Bogda Jetsundamba’s Chod lineage and it has become a tradition with the 11 th ceremony being held this year. Under the ordinance of the Ninth Jetsundamba Khutuhtu in 2006, she went out to hermitage retreat over the hundred and eight springs meditating at untouched auspicious sites in the snow-topped summits of the Himalaya mountains with her dharma friends.
Dr. Myagmarsuren.G, Zuun Khuree Dashchoilinggg Monastery, Research Institute for Buddhism and Culture
Prof. Dr. Nandinbilig.G, Department of Literature and Art, SAS, NUM
Nandinbilig Ganbaatar, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Literature and Arts at the National University of Mongolia. She specializes in Mongol folklore and civilization, with a particular focus on Mongol mythology and epics. Her research interests also include literature didactics, context-centered approaches to reading practices, and curriculum development.
Ph.D candidate . Davaadorj.I, Department of Literature and Art, SAS, NUM
Davaadorj Ishdorj (Ph.D Candidate) is a lecturer of the Department of Literature and Arts at National University of Mongolia. He specializes in Mongol Folklore and civilization, with a particular focus on dream character and motifs in both oral and written literature. Additionally, research interests include children’s literature, literature didactics, context and reader centered approaches in reading practices.
Dr. Mendsaikhan.Kh, Institute of Chinggis Khaan Heritage and Culture
PhD in history, an assistant professor and a researcher at the Institute of Chinggis Khaan Heritage and Culture. Published over 20 books and about 40 research articles on Mongolian history, ethnic culture of Mongolia, history of immigration and migration issues in Mongolia, biography studies, political repression, museology, and religious studies
MA. Khatanbaatar.Ch, Institute of Chinggis Khaan Heritage and Culture
KHATANBAATAR Choidogsuren, a researcher and tutor of Indian and Buddhist Philosophy. Current occupation is a research worker responsible for foreign relations at the Institute of Chinggis Khaan Heritage and Culture.
Main research area is biographies of and source texts by Gobi Noyon Khutugtus, who were incarnated lamas sublimed by Mongolian Gobi region people. Co-Authored several books and scientific articles on Noyon Khutugtu Studies. Translated and edited numerous books, catalogues, articles, poems, Buddhist ritual texts, either in Mongolian or English.
Prof. Dr. Gavj. Bulgan.T, Undur Gegeen Zanabazar Buddhist University of Mongolia at Gandantegchenling Monastery, Department of Philosophy and Religous studies, SAS, NUM
Undur Gegeen Zanabazar Buddhist University of Mongolia at Gandan Tegchenling Monastery, Department of Undur Gegeen Zanabazar Buddhist University of Mongolia at Gandan Tegchenling Monastery, Department of Philosophy and Religous studies, SAS, NUM / Associat Prof. Dr. Gavj.
Sc.D. Surun-Khanda D. Syrtypova, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
Graduated the Oriental Department of Leningrad State University (SPbSU). Specialised in Tibetan-Mongolian Philology, Buddhist Studies. Published more than 160 works, including 8 monographs. The main directions of investigation: the Buddhist objects of adoration - written monuments or Buddhist texts, artificial images (sculptures and thankhas), geographical objects of Nature (mountains, waters, woods etc.).
Scientific work experience is more than 35 years in the different Institutions of Russian Academy of Sciences and Universities in Buryatia and Moscow.
Ph.D candidate . Darambazar.B, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, NUM,"Chukhagt Erdene" Cultural and Enlightenment Center
DARAMBAZAR Bekh, was born on March 26, 1978 in Khureemaral Soum, Bayankhongor Aimag. I’m a researcher and a teacher of Buddhist Philosophy. I am a postgraduate student for doctor’s degree at the Department of Philosophy and Religion Research in National University of Mongolia. I became a monk in 1991 and have been researching about Buddhist doctrine continuously for 30 years. While working by my profession, I give a lecture in universities, translate Buddhist scriptures into Mongolian, conduct academic research, explanations and introductions on Buddhism to peoples.
I have translated around 10 Tibet scriptures into Mongolian. I gave lectures in 2023 ‘International Tibet Research’s XIII Congress’, in 2017 “Mongolian Buddhist Practices” in Budapest, Hungary and more other domestic and international congress.
Dr. Ganzaya.Ya, Gandanpuntsoglin monastery, Uvurkhangai Province