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The Gate of Dharma Buddhist College

I have studied Buddhism at the Gate 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. I was appointed an associate professor of philosophy in 2000. My major field of interest is Tantric Buddhism - especially the cross-cultural interference of Hindu and Buddhist philosophy and religious practice.

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LECTURES AND SEMINARS

Basic Buddhist Teachings Autumn 1999 Spring 1997
Hinayana Buddhism Spring 2003 Spring 2002
Spring 2001 Spring 2000
Spring 1999 Spring 1997
Autumn 1997
Mahayana Buddhism Autumn 2001 Spring 1999
Buddhist Ontology and Epistemology Autumn 1999 Classic Buddhist Sutras Autumn 2001
Autumn 1998 Buddhist Schools and Sects Spring 1999
Spring 1997 Hindu Tantra Spring 2003
Buddhist Culture Spring 2000 Autumn 1999
Buddhist Tantra Autumn 1996 Autumn 1996
The Anthropology of Asia Autumn 1999 Cultural Anthropology Autumn 2002
Spring 1997 Autumn 1998
Introduction to Philosophy Spring 2002 Hermetic Philosophy Spring 1999
History of Religion 2. Spring 2000 Autumn 1998
Sacred Symbols Spring 2000 Spring 1995
Classic Yoga Autumn 1997 Magical Systems Autumn 1995

Please note that I give lectures on the request of the College Board and Departments. 

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RESEARCH

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

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

A part of 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).

I have visited a high number of Tibetan settlements studying Tibetan Buddhist culture. Interested?  » Check it out...

I have visited more than a 130 Hindu temples in Northern-India and the Kathmandu-valley in Nepal.  ¬Interested? » Check it out...

My research involved documentation (film and photo) of a number of Hindu and Buddhist topicsInterested? » Check it out...

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I have visited more than 50 Buddhist monasteries, observing the monastic way of life.

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)

Bodhgaya

  • Mahabodhi temple & Bo Tree
  • Thai Bodhi Kham monastery
  • Tamang monastery
  • Indosan Nipponji Temple and Daijokyo monastery
  • Birla Dharamsala
  • Tibetan Sakya and Karma monasteries 
  • Burmese Vihara
  • Tibetan, Chineese, Nepali, Thai and Bhutanese monastery

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WRITINGS AND PUBLICATIONS

  • The followers and practices of Hindu Tantra (MA) [Spring 1997] - [Museum of Ethnography]  
  • Hinayăna Buddhism [Autumn 1997] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1997]
  • Hindu Tantra [Autumn 1996] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1996]  
  • Chenrezig [Spring1996] - [MTA Etno-regional Research Centre, Workbook 10., 1996]  
  • The History of Mahayăna Schools [Autumn 1994] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1994]

Essays

  • The followers and practices of Hindu Tantra (MA Thesis) [Spring 1997]
  • Hinayăna Buddhism [Autumn 1997] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1997]
  • Hindu Tantra [Autumn 1996] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1996]
  • Vasubandhu - The Teaching of the Three Selves [Spring 1996] {Yogacăra Buddhism}
  • Selflessness and Emptiness [Spring 1995] {Mahayăna Buddhism}
  • The History of Mahayăna Schools [Autumn 1994] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1994]
  • Lin-csi [Spring 1994] {Zen Buddhism}
  • Prăna-Ătman [Autumn 1993] {Upanishad Philosophy}
  • The Philosophy of Lost Order [Spring 1994] {Antic- and Chinese Philosophy}
  • Presocratic Thought - The Philosophy of ONE [Autumn 1993] {Antic Philosophy}
  • Introduction to Chinese Philosophy [Autumn 1993] {Chinese Philosophy}
  • Aurelius Augustinus [Autumn 1995] {History of Philosophy}
  • Ziqquratu [Spring 1994] {Philosophy of Religion}
  • Rabbi Jesus [Autumn 1994] {Philosophy of Religion}

Interested?   Write and I will send you a copy. 

All written documents are available for reading in the » Library.

» Read the summary of my Oriental Studies thesis on Hindu Tantra.

» Read the summary of my Cultural Anthropology thesis on » The Cult of Siva.

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PRESENTATIONS

  • Passionate Buddhism - ["Sziget 2002", Shambala, Budapest (05/08/2002)].
  • Tantric Buddhism - ["Valley of Arts 2002", Taliándörögd (01/08/2002)].
  • Indian Ascetics (Sadhus) -  [Indian Embassy, Budapest  (10/05/2001)].
  • High Civilizations in the Himalayas -  [ELTE BTK Cultural Anthropology Department  (20/04/2001)].
  • Tibet and Nepal - [Vista Coffee House (30/08/2000)].
  • Tibet -  [ELTE BTK Cultural Anthropology Department  (10/03/2000)].
  • Tibet and Nepal - [Columbus High School (10/11/1999)].
  • Hinayăna Buddhism - ["Aquarius Day", Veszprém (23/10/1999)].
  • Tibet -  [ELTE BTK Cultural Anthropology Department  (23/04/1999)].
  • Tantric Buddhism - [World Music Club (MOM) (18/03/1999)].  
  • Tibet - [Columbus High School (02/02/1999)].
  • The TANTRA `98 Expedition - [Szimbiózis Club (12/03/1999)].
  •  “Basic Teachings of Buddhism - [Buddhist Community in Nagyvárad (Spring 1997)].
  • INDIA - [University of Economics, Budapest (Autumn 1997)].
  • Buddhism - [Kőrősi Csoma Sándor High School, Budapest (Autumn 1996)].
  • Northern India - [ELTE BTK Cultural Anthropology Department (Autumn 1996)].
  • Ladakh - [Tibet Support Group (Spring 1996)].  

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Last updated: 21-01-2003