Buddhism in the worldview and national character of the Buryats

An important factor that influenced the character of the Buryat people was Buddhism, which had always flexibly interacted with other confessions of the region, the secular authorities, the traditional views, ideas, norms, practices of the local population by adapting and incorporating them into its own system. Gradually Buddhism was perceived as a world religion and national religion of the Buryats, a factor of their consolidation, which strengthened the impact of the fundamental principles of Buddhism, such as kindness, patience, compassion for all living beings, human responsibility for all life on earth, equality of all people, the humanistic mission of education, loyalty to science, etc., on the national character. This contributed to the development of the following character traits of the Buryats: environmental friendliness to the world around them, peacefulness, benevolence, respect for people regardless of their kinship, ethnic and religious affiliation, hospitality, importance of family ties, and traditions, desire for knowledge, education, etc.