BUDDHISM (CASE STUDY IN MONGOLIA)

Spread of Buddhism in Mongolia Buddhism in modern Mongolia Buddhism reflection in art, culture & dressing Some Buddhist in contemporary society Video Welcoming questions and comments

March 25, 2015SungKongHoe UniversityMAINS - Burenjargal Bombish

Played vital role for

Mongolia & it is our

valuable heritage

Played negative role

to make citizens

submissive & less valued

ARGUMENT onBuddhism of Mongolia

1. The first Mongolian Buddhist - III century BC until XI centuryDuring the time of the Indian Emperor Ashoka (3 centuries before Buddhism took root in China and 8 centuries before it became

established in Tibet)

Ashoka extended his empire northward all the way to the Silk Road which led Buddhism gradually spread eastward to the Mongolian.

Cave paintings bear witness to an early Mongol enthusiasm for Buddhism.

Some Buddhism words are from India directly not from Tibiten “burhan", “bagsh", “tsadig” and “sudar” and so on.

2. The second great wave of Mongolian Buddhism – XIII-XIV century

Chinggis established special relationship with the Sakya School of Tibetan Buddhism

Kublai Khan’s, Chinggis’s grandson dedication Tibetan Buddhism is strongly documented in The Journals of Marco Polo

Spread of Buddhism in Mongolia

3. Mongolia’s Third Buddhist wave - XVI-XX century The Highest Wave of Buddhism in Mongolia

Dalai Lama School of Tibetan Buddhism was adopted by King Altan as the national religion of the country.

The king Altan translated the “Gyatso” in Mongolian as “Dalai” when the third Dalai Lama was in Hohhot in 1580.

Lhasa identified, Altan Khan’s grandson as the Fourth Dalai lama - Reincarnation of the Third which was the first time that a Dalai Lama was reborn outside of Tibet.

The Cultural Holocaust of 1928-1938 Under Russion control by Stalin. I, Marchal Choibalsan,

18000 lamas were murdered with single bullet through the head.

Spread of Buddhism in Mongolia

1,250 monasteries and temples that were destroyed together with their libraries, art reserves, medical facilities and other treasures.

Only one monastery allowed to open in Ulan-Ude and Ulaanbaatar which was Gandan Monastery.

1000 Lama Cave - in Terelj national park

Meal pan for 500 and 1000 lamas

Since 1990, Democracy also brought freedom of religion to Mongolia. 

5000 Lamas are in the 170 temples which were rebuilt and created across the country. Several statues and art creations were built.

Many young lama student study in India and come back. The current XIV Dalai Lama visited to Mongolia 7 times

and taught his teaching. Many other popular lamas and Buddhist.

Many Buddhist centers, clubs, meetings and lectures are held.

Buddhist singer, known by “God’s singer” released her album contains Buddhist worshipping songs and melodies.

Special Buddhist FM radio named “Melody of White Mussel” was established by godly teacher lama Purevbat.

By hearing public voice, new subject “Mongolian traditional thinking” introduced in schools.

There are Buddhist school and university in Mongolia.

Buddhism in modern Mongolia

Buddhist football fans went to monastery lamas to pray for their favorite team Chelsea

Buddhism is modernized in Mongolia

Buddhism reflection in art, culture, daily life – current status

Deel with high – open collar

Art works: drawings, embroideries, sculpture

etc

Religious dances

Khadag – Mostly for greetings White suvarga

/pyramid/ 108 beads – Prayerto 35 gods

Lamas are often invited in special occasions /new

building, new house, wedding, burial, kid’s first hair cut etc/

Lunar days time is considered carefully for important events

/11:40 AM – 01.40 PM/ Tuesday is BAD day

Birth year, animal, date and time has meanings and

many young people consider this to choose

their spouses

For example: 4 years difference between wife

and husband is good.

12 State Worshiped Mountains

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqIMaQd69_Q&index=1&list=PL5552954A56FEB14B

Reference

http://www.fpmtmongolia.org/buddhism-in-mongolia/ https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqIMaQd69_Q&index=1&list=PL5552954A56FEB14B

http://www.budda.mn https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqIMaQd69_Q&list=PL5552954A56FEB14B&index=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZorOd1xftBk

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