DOI 10.30792/2949-5768-2025-11-36-42
JOINT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT ON BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY BY BURYAT AND MONGOLIAN SCHOLARS
M. Gantuyaa
Gantuyaa Magsarjav – Doctor of Philosophical Sciences, Professor, Leading Researcher at the Institute of Philosophy of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia). E-mail: gantuyam0924@gmail.com.
In recent decades, there has been a rising interest in Buddhist philosophy in Buryatia (Russia) and Mongolia, linked to the revival of religious life and strengthening academic ties between scholars of both countries. The Buddhist studies schools in Russia and Mongolia have played a central role in creating a methodological framework for studying Buddhism as a civilizational phenomenon. Collaborative research between the Institute of Mongolian, Buddhist, and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS) and the Institute of Philosophy of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences is grounded in interdisciplinary, covering philosophy, cultural studies, and religious studies. A significant milestone in the development of scientific cooperation was the publication of joint works, such as The History of Philosophical and Socio-Political Thought in Central and East Asian Countries, as well as doctoral dissertations defended in the 1990s. Joint conferences and studies, including the analysis of Mahayana Buddhism, greatly deepen the understanding of cultural and philosophical processes in Buryatia and Mongolia, as well as their impact on contemporary socio-cultural transformations. These studies not only reconstruct traditional Buddhist ideas but also integrate them into modern contexts, contributing to the development of Buddhist philosophy as a living and evolving tradition.
