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.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Information:
Surname Name
Magsarjav
Given Name
Gantuya
Date of Birth
February 12, 1960
Country of citizenship Mongolia
Mobile:
976-99180924
Mailing address
Ulaanbaatar 46A, POB 545, Mongolia
E-mail
gantuyam@yahoo.com
Current position:
Institution
Department
Position
Phone
Mobile
School of Social Sciences of NUM
Department of Religion Studies
Head of the Department
(976)-11-77307730, extension: 2311, 2314
976)-99180924
Education
1995
Ph. Doctor, thesis-"Philosophical view of Prajna-paramita Doctrine", at the
Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law, Mongolian Academy of
Sciences
1983
Diploma,
Faculty of Philosophy of Leningrad (now Saint-Petersburg) State University,
Russia
1977 Secondary School, Mandal-Gobi 1st secondary school, Mongolia
Work experiences
1983-1995
Researcher of the Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law at the
Mongolian Academy of Sciences
Since 1994
Academic secretary of the Mongolian Institute of Buddhist Studies
1995-1999
Professor of the
Department of Philosophy, National University of Mongolia (NUM)
Since 1999
Professor of the Department of Religion Studies, NUM
Since 2005-2011
Head of the Centre of Buddhist and Sanskrit Studies, NUM
Since 2007
Head of the Department of Religion Studies, NUM
Projects carried out:
2004
2000-2004
Since 1995
1998-2000
1993-1998
Religious and non-religious rights and freedom
Urgent problems of Mongolian philosophy and religion
Mongolian Buddhist sources Studies
History of Mongolian philosophy
History 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 Books
Articles and Chapters
8
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Translations
Reports
11
19
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
gantuyam@yahoo.com
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