The interaction of Tibetan Buddhism with the western culture

The article concerns with the interaction of Western science and Tibetan Buddhism. The aptitudes and insistent requirement in this interaction of two cultures have determined the success of their joint initiative. Already at the beginning of growth of the interest in Buddhism its methodological feasibility primarily in studying the phenomenon of human consciousness along with its humanitarian value was admitted. At the heart of this feasibility lies the strong empirical basis which makes Buddhism related with the Western science and provides success of their interaction.