Some issues of a «middle way» conception in Mongolian Buddhist philosophy

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In the article we considered the specific features of Mongolian Buddhist philosophy. On the one hand Buddhism is a religion that preaches way of human salvation from suffering, on the other it is a civilization with different cultural branches. The spread of Buddhism in Mongolia was of great importance for preservation of Mongolian people as a nation during the period of Manchu domination. Mongolian Buddhist philosophical school had been developing in close connection with the traditional worldview and the teachings of steppe people. It must be mentioned that 12th century was the blossom of the Buddhist philosophy in Mongolia. At this time Mongolia gave birth to many Buddhist scholars and thinkers. Mongolian scientists, philosophers have enriched the “Middle Way” conception or Madhyamaka and strengthened Buddhist philosophy in the country by it. In fact, Mongolian Buddhist school tried to explain the essence of human life in universalism of the world existence.

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Buddhism, buddhist philosophy, eastern philosophy, religion, religious, mahayana, hinayana, madhyamika, yogacara, vaibhashika, sautrantika, sunyata

Короткий адрес: https://sciup.org/148183368

IDR: 148183368   |   DOI: 10.18101/1994-0866-2016-3-135-140

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