VAJRAYANA BUDDHISM IN RUSSIA




International interscience scientific and practical conference.

Contents

Introduction. L. B. Chetyrova, А. Sh. Koibagarov 7
Greetings 14
Buddhism in Russia: the border between East and West
O. Nydahl. Buddhism in the West 21
L. B. Chetyrova. Buddhism in Russia: past and present 32
А. Sh. Koibagarov. Contemporary state of Karma Kagyu Buddhism in Russia 44
Е. А.Оstrovskaya. Russian Buddhist NgOs 47
А. М. Аlekseev-Apraksin. Buddhism in the cultural life of St.Petersburg 57
А. P. Zabiyako. Modern Buddhism in the Russian-Chinese border territories in the Far East 69
Е. V. Burlutskaya. Concerning Karma Kagyu Buddhism in Russia: how traditional is it? 77
M. den Hoet. History of the Vajrayana tradition: Asia and the West. An overview 83
Buddhism as Philosophy, Teaching and Practice
B. A. Bicheev. Refuge meditation 101
V. V. Dubich. Buddhism as seen by a Physicist 104
V. Yu. Ermolin. Definitions of Vajrayana 118
B. I. Zagumennov. Does indian Philosophy really exist? (Defining an adequate approach to Indian spirituality) 126
Е. V. Zaharova. Deconstruction of consciousness and Buddhist ontology 136
А. S. Коlesnikov. Yogacara philosophy of mind 146
L. М. Korotetskaya. The specific features of Vajrayana Buddhism 161
H. D. Lamazhapov. Space and mind 177
V. М. Моntlevich. Neo-Buddhism: a hermeneutic perspective 182
J. Rheingans. Preliminary reflections on guru devotion in Medieval Tibetan BKa’brgyud pa great Seal 186
D. А. Rybakov. Space as potential of possibilities in science and in Buddhism 249
B. Sherer. Karma: The Transformations of a Buddhist Conundrum 259
History of Buddhism in Russia
N. G. Artiemieva. First Buddhist temples of the Bohai Age in the Primorie Region of the Russian Far East 286
А. О.Belyakov. History of development and spread of Buddhism in the Amur Region 303
А. N. Gordeev. A History of Kalmyk conversion to Buddhism 313
R. N. Gordeev. The newest history of the Nyingma tradition in Kalmykia 318
S. V. Dzhundzhuzov. The origins of the so called «Buddhist Dissent» or why the Orenburg Kalmyks did not embrace Christianity 321
B. U.Kitinov. The state and religions of the Caspian Region: a civilization phenomenon of Tibetan Buddhism 331
E. V. Leontieva. The role of Marpa Chökyi Lodrö in the early history of Karma Kagyu Lineage 335
G. V. Nurova. Vajrayana Buddhism in Kalmykia 344
А. G. Saldusova. The «Path-fruit» tradition of the Sakya lineage in the Kalmyk culture 353
M. С. Ulanov. Kalmyk Buddhism at the turn of the millennium: revival and development issues 359
I. V. Chechushkov. Buddhist archaeological monuments in Russia: their modern condition, cognitive potential and cultural value 366
Buddhism and Art
I. V. Arsentieva. The Buddhist hagiographic icon in Tibetan art 373
S. G. Batyreva. An overview of the Buddhist art collection at the Kalmyk institute for Humanitarian Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIHR of RAS) 382
О. V. Gorovaya. The Nyingma school artifacts at the National Museum of Aldan-Maadyr, the Republic of Tuva 391
V. Е.Gurin. Traditional Tibetan art at art museums 399
M. B. Dorzhieva. The Mird-Burhan collection at the prof. N. N. Palmov State National Museum, Republic of Kalmykia 405
Yu. I. Elihina. Two masterpieces by the 10th Karmapa Choying Dorje from the State Hermitage Museum 411
V. N. Zudina, N. Yu. Perla. Tibetan Buddhism in Samara region: history and modernity 418
D. V. Ivanov. An unidentified Kalmyk thanka in the collection of Admiral N. K. Poset 429
N. L. Kurchanov. Aesthetics of Vajrayana poetry 433
N. А. Nagornaya. Artistic apprehension of Buddhist ideas in the writings of Viktor Pelevin 450
E. Haderer. The Representation of the Sixteen Karmapas in the Stupa of Elista/Kalmykia 459
А. А. Shimanskaya. Buddhist cultural artifacts in museum communication 480
Buddhism: Applied Aspects
N. А. Aruchidi. Effects of meditation on human psychology 488
F. N. Golikov. Vajrayana education: conditions and factors of development in contemporary Russia 491
Е. V. Dvoretskaya. Buddhist practices of body: the ethical aspect 496
Ya.V. Kuus. Tibetan Buddhism in the Russian language segment of the internet 502
L. N. Lukmanova. Preservation and integration of national and spiritual traditions of the Kalmyks into the cultural heritage of the Lower Volga peoples 511
Е. V. Malyshkin. Buddhism as a political project 516
G. V. Manzanova. Tradition and innovation: the causes for Buddhist revival in Buryatia 521
R. S. Minvaleev, A. I. Ivanov. The Tibetan yoga of gtum mo: a controlled recession of atherogenic lipids and cortisone in a low-temperature high-mountain environment 527
Abstracts 535
About contributors 561


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Introduction. L. B. Chetyrova, А. Sh. Koibagarov 7
Greetings 14
Buddhism in Russia: the border between East and West
O. Nydahl. Buddhism in the West 21
L. B. Chetyrova. Buddhism in Russia: past and present 32
А. Sh. Koibagarov. Contemporary state of Karma Kagyu Buddhism in Russia 44
Е. А.Оstrovskaya. Russian Buddhist NgOs 47
А. М. Аlekseev-Apraksin. Buddhism in the cultural life of St.Petersburg 57
А. P. Zabiyako. Modern Buddhism in the Russian-Chinese border territories in the Far East 69
Е. V. Burlutskaya. Concerning Karma Kagyu Buddhism in Russia: how traditional is it? 77
M. den Hoet. History of the Vajrayana tradition: Asia and the West. An overview 83
Buddhism as Philosophy, Teaching and Practice
B. A. Bicheev. Refuge meditation 101
V. V. Dubich. Buddhism as seen by a Physicist 104
V. Yu. Ermolin. Definitions of Vajrayana 118
B. I. Zagumennov. Does indian Philosophy really exist? (Defining an adequate approach to Indian spirituality) 126
Е. V. Zaharova. Deconstruction of consciousness and Buddhist ontology 136
А. S. Коlesnikov. Yogacara philosophy of mind 146
L. М. Korotetskaya. The specific features of Vajrayana Buddhism 161
H. D. Lamazhapov. Space and mind 177
V. М. Моntlevich. Neo-Buddhism: a hermeneutic perspective 182
J. Rheingans. Preliminary reflections on guru devotion in Medieval Tibetan BKa’brgyud pa great Seal 186
D. А. Rybakov. Space as potential of possibilities in science and in Buddhism 249
B. Sherer. Karma: The Transformations of a Buddhist Conundrum 259
History of Buddhism in Russia
N. G. Artiemieva. First Buddhist temples of the Bohai Age in the Primorie Region of the Russian Far East 286
А. О.Belyakov. History of development and spread of Buddhism in the Amur Region 303
А. N. Gordeev. A History of Kalmyk conversion to Buddhism 313
R. N. Gordeev. The newest history of the Nyingma tradition in Kalmykia 318
S. V. Dzhundzhuzov. The origins of the so called «Buddhist Dissent» or why the Orenburg Kalmyks did not embrace Christianity 321
B. U.Kitinov. The state and religions of the Caspian Region: a civilization phenomenon of Tibetan Buddhism 331
E. V. Leontieva. The role of Marpa Chökyi Lodrö in the early history of Karma Kagyu Lineage 335
G. V. Nurova. Vajrayana Buddhism in Kalmykia 344
А. G. Saldusova. The «Path-fruit» tradition of the Sakya lineage in the Kalmyk culture 353
M. С. Ulanov. Kalmyk Buddhism at the turn of the millennium: revival and development issues 359
I. V. Chechushkov. Buddhist archaeological monuments in Russia: their modern condition, cognitive potential and cultural value 366
Buddhism and Art
I. V. Arsentieva. The Buddhist hagiographic icon in Tibetan art 373
S. G. Batyreva. An overview of the Buddhist art collection at the Kalmyk institute for Humanitarian Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (KIHR of RAS) 382
О. V. Gorovaya. The Nyingma school artifacts at the National Museum of Aldan-Maadyr, the Republic of Tuva 391
V. Е.Gurin. Traditional Tibetan art at art museums 399
M. B. Dorzhieva. The Mird-Burhan collection at the prof. N. N. Palmov State National Museum, Republic of Kalmykia 405
Yu. I. Elihina. Two masterpieces by the 10th Karmapa Choying Dorje from the State Hermitage Museum 411
V. N. Zudina, N. Yu. Perla. Tibetan Buddhism in Samara region: history and modernity 418
D. V. Ivanov. An unidentified Kalmyk thanka in the collection of Admiral N. K. Poset 429
N. L. Kurchanov. Aesthetics of Vajrayana poetry 433
N. А. Nagornaya. Artistic apprehension of Buddhist ideas in the writings of Viktor Pelevin 450
E. Haderer. The Representation of the Sixteen Karmapas in the Stupa of Elista/Kalmykia 459
А. А. Shimanskaya. Buddhist cultural artifacts in museum communication 480
Buddhism: Applied Aspects
N. А. Aruchidi. Effects of meditation on human psychology 488
F. N. Golikov. Vajrayana education: conditions and factors of development in contemporary Russia 491
Е. V. Dvoretskaya. Buddhist practices of body: the ethical aspect 496
Ya.V. Kuus. Tibetan Buddhism in the Russian language segment of the internet 502
L. N. Lukmanova. Preservation and integration of national and spiritual traditions of the Kalmyks into the cultural heritage of the Lower Volga peoples 511
Е. V. Malyshkin. Buddhism as a political project 516
G. V. Manzanova. Tradition and innovation: the causes for Buddhist revival in Buryatia 521
R. S. Minvaleev, A. I. Ivanov. The Tibetan yoga of gtum mo: a controlled recession of atherogenic lipids and cortisone in a low-temperature high-mountain environment 527
Abstracts 535
About contributors 561


Read also: