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Buddhist Studies

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Buddhist Studies

I have studied Buddhism at the Gates of Dharma Buddhist College in Budapest besides Hindu, Chinese and western philosophy. I got so deeply involved, that after finishing my MA, I have decided to stay with the institution and become a Buddhist teacher myself. Since 1995 I have been teaching a number of different Buddhist subjects as well as doing research into early Buddhism. My major field of interest is Tantric Buddhism - especially the cross-cultural interference of Hindu and Buddhist philosophy and religious practice.

Lectures and Seminars

Writings and Publications

Research

Lectures and Seminars

Autumn 1996

Hindu Tantra

Spring 1997

Buddhist Ontology

Basic Buddhist Teachings

The Anthropology of Asia

Autumn 1997

Hinayăna Buddhism

Classic Yoga

Autumn 1998

Buddhist Epistemology

Cultural Anthropology

Hermetic Philosophy

Spring 1999

Hinayăna Buddhism

Mahăyăna Buddhism

Hermetic Philosophy

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Writings and Publications

Hinayăna Buddhism [Autumn 1997] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1997]
The History of Mahayăna Schools [Autumn 1994] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1994]
Hindu Tantra [Autumn 1996] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1996]
The followers and practices of Hindu Tantra (MA) [Spring 1997] - [Museum of Ethnography]
Chenrezig [Spring1996] - [MTA Etno-regional Research Centre, Workbook 10., 1996]
Selflessness and Emptiness [Spring 1995] {Mahayăna Buddhism}
Vasubandhu - The Teaching of the Three Selves [Spring 1996] {Yogacăra Buddhism}
Prăna-Ătman [Autumn 1993] {Upanishad Philosophy}
Lin-csi [Spring 1994] {Zen Buddhism}

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Research

I have been on two expeditions to the Himalayas both carrying interests for Buddhist research and cultural anthropology.

My first journey took me to Western Tibet, to the Buddhist kingdom of Ladakh in 1995.

My second journey took me to Western Tibet again, to the Buddhist kingdoms of Lahaul and Spiti and Zanskar in 1998.

Politically these areas all belong to India, therefore survived the devastating effects of the Chinese intervention in Tibet and since represent an ideal research area of relatively untouched Buddhist culture.

I have also studied some of the monasteries and settlements of Tibetan refugees in Himachal Pradesh (India) and the Kathmandu-valley (Nepal).

During my travels I visited the following monasteries:

Tsuglagkhang - Dharamsala (HP, India)

Sankar - Sankar (Ladakh)

Dip Tse-Chok Ling - Dharamsala (HP, India)

Tikse - Tiksey (Ladakh)

Gadhan Thekchoking - Manali (HP India)

(Basgo) - Basgo (Ladakh)

Khardong - Khardong (Lahaul & Spiti)

Rizong - Rizong (Ladakh)

Tayul - Stingri (Lahaul & Spiti)

Julichen - Rizong (Ladakh)

Shashur - Leh (Ladakh)

Shara - Shara (Ladakh)

Jokhang (Soma) - Leh (Ladakh)

Matho - Matho (Ladakh)

Lehchen Spalkhar - Leh (Ladakh)

(Stagna) - Stagna (Ladakh)

Lakhang - Leh (Ladakh)

Spitok - Spituk (Ladakh)

Namgyal Tsemo - Leh (Ladakh)

Shey - Shey (Ladakh)

Hemis - Hemis (Ladakh)

Zangla - Zangla (Zanskar)

(Phyang) - Phyang (Ladakh)

Changchup - Zangla (Zanskar)

(Lamayuru) - Lamayuru (Ladakh)

Swayambhunath - Swayambunath (Nepal)

(Serdung) - Mulbekh (Ladakh)

Rigzing Phadrang - Goraknath (Nepal)

(Rangdum) - Rangdum (Zanskar)

Guru Rinpoche - Goraknath (Nepal)

Stagrimo - Padum (Zanskar)

Dongak Chöling - Goraknath (Nepal)

Sani - Sani (Zanskar)

Kopan - Kopan (Nepal)

Karsha - Karsha (Zanskar)

Sechen Tennyi Dargyeling - Bodnath (Nepal)

Bardan - Bardan (Zanskar)

Chinya-Lama - Bodnath (Nepal)

Thonde - Thonde (Zanskar)

Ka-Nying Sheldrup Ling - Bodnath (Nepal)

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My research involved documentation (film and photo) of a number of Hindu and Buddhist topics such as:

Ladakh & Zanskar & Lahaul and Spiti (Tibet)

- Tibetan Buddhist monasteries

- Buddhist tantric ceremonies (Mahăkăla puja, fire ritual, etc.)

- Tibetan Buddhist Festivals - The festivities at Shashur (Mask-dance (csham))

- Festivals in Ladakh (folk dances and costumes of Ladakh)

- Everyday life of a ladakhi family

Kathmandu-valley (Nepal)

- Kathmandu - The holy city on the top of the world

- Animal Sacrifices for the God of Death [Kathmandu & Daksinkăli]

- Ascetics and hermits – sădhu tantric practices

- The burning of the dead in Pashupatinathban [Nepal]

Other documented Buddhist tantric forms:

·         Magic: Evocation – masked lama-dance (Csham)

Banishing (Mahákála puja (2.))

The preparation of prayer-flags

Various prayer-wheels and prayer-stones (mani-walls)

The use of magic syllables (mantra)

·         Ritual: Various rituals (pl.: drumming, singing, dancing, etc.)

Ritual offerings (Mahákála puja (1.))

Butter-sculptures (torma)

The creation of a sand-mandala

·         Fertility cults: Phallic worship

Fertility fire-offerings

·         Animist items: Bone heaps (obo), chortens and stupas

Mummies – mummification

Ghost- and Demon-traps

Shamanic elements (Worship of trees, fountains, etc.)

 

Other Documented Hindu tantric forms:

·         Ascetism: Ascetics (sadhus)

Ascetic practices (yoga, tapasya)

Fire-keeper ascetic (dhúni-wálá)

The home of a Saiva ascetic (kuti)

·         Magic: Gatekeeper-gods & protective signs

·         Ritual: Various rituals & offerings

The burning of the dead

Vedic fire-ritual

Offerings (vedic offering)

Preparation of food-mandala

Offerings to the gods (puja)

·         Fertility cults: Phallic worship (lingam-cult)

Full Moon Animal Sacrifice

Káli Shrine – Animal Sacrifices

·         Animist items: Holy Monkeys

Holy Cows

Snake-charming

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