Panel 44. The transmission of Buddhist epistemology to Tibet and Mongolia

Panel proposed by Dr.M.Gantuya, Head of the Department of Religious Studies, School of Social Sciences, National University of Mongolia,

Panel description

The transformation of the human mind and consciousness has been a major issue in the contemporary era. An explanation of the nature of human consciousness from the perspective of Buddhist philosophical theory will contribute to this discussion.

The goal of this panel is to discuss the Mahayana philosophical view of conceptual thinking and intuition which is based on Indian, Tibetan and Mongolian traditions. This panel will address how to understand and reinterpret these philosophical traditions into contemporary western and eastern philosophical perspectives.

Buddhist philosophy will be examined in following aspects.

Buddhist logic

Theory of Abhidharma

Teaching of Prajnaparamita (The perfection of Wisdom)

Yogacara

Tantric teaching

The panelists will discuss Tibetan and Mongolian textual studies on the above subjects. Our main goal for organizing this panel is to identify and explain conceptual thinking and intuition in Buddhist epistemology based on Tibetan and Mongolian texts.

We will synthesize the research findings on Buddhist epistemology by highlighting international scholarship and will discuss traditional and current issues on the topic.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information:

Surname NameMagsarjav

Given Name Gantuya

Date of BirthFebruary 12, 1960

Country of citizenshipMongolia

Mobile:976-99180924

Mailing addressUlaanbaatar 46A, POB 545, Mongolia

E-mail

Current position:

InstitutionSchool of Social Sciences of NUM

DepartmentDepartment of Religion Studies

PositionHead of the Department

Phone (976)-11-77307730, extension: 2311, 2314

Mobile976)-99180924

Education

1995Ph. Doctor, thesis-"Philosophical view of Prajna-paramita Doctrine", at the

Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law, Mongolian Academy of

Sciences

1983Diploma, Faculty of Philosophy of Leningrad (now Saint-Petersburg) State University, Russia

1977Secondary School, Mandal-Gobi 1st secondary school, Mongolia

Work experiences

1983-1995Researcher of the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law at the Mongolian Academy of Sciences

Since 1994Academic secretary of the Mongolian Institute of Buddhist Studies

1995-1999Professor of the Department of Philosophy, National University of Mongolia (NUM)

Since 1999Professor of the Department of Religion Studies, NUM

Since 2005-2011Head of the Centre of Buddhist and Sanskrit Studies, NUM

Since 2007Head of the Department of Religion Studies, NUM

Projects carried out:

2004Religious and non-religious rights and freedom

2000-2004Urgent problems of Mongolian philosophy and religion

Since 1995Mongolian Buddhist sources Studies

1998-2000History of Mongolian philosophy

1993-1998History of Mongolian religions

Research and Teaching subjects:

Prajna-paramita Philosophy

Abhidharma Philosophy

History of Mongolian Philosophy and Religion

Philosophy of Religion

Psychology of Religion

Publications:

Edited Books8

Articles and Chapters51

Translations 11

Reports19

Publications and works:

1. Religion Studies (co-author), Ulaanbaatar, 2000

2. History of Philosophy (co-author), Ulaanbaatar, 2002

3. Religious and non-religious rights and freedom, editor, Ulaanbaatar, 2004

4. Vimuktasena “Prajna-Paramita commentary”, translator, Ulaanbaatar, 2004

5. Vasubandhu “Abhidharmakosa-karika”, editor and translator, Ulaanbaatar 2009.

Address, e-mail

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