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The Gate of Dharma Buddhist College

I have studied [« go there ] 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. Between 1995-2003 I was 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

Research 

Writings and Publications

Presentations

Lectures and Seminars

 Buddhism:

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

I have stopped giving lectures in Autumn 2003. 

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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?  » Go there
I have visited more than a 130 Hindu temples in Northern-India and the Kathmandu-valley in Nepal.  Interested? » Go there
My research involved documentation (film and photo) of a number of Hindu and Buddhist topics. Interested? » Go there

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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

Available in Hungarian:

  • Chenrezig [Spring 1996] - [MTA Etno-regional Research Centre, Workbook 10., 1996] [« read it ]
  • Hinayăna Buddhism [Autumn 1997] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1997] [« read it ]
  • The History of Mahayăna Schools [Autumn 1994] - [Schoolbook of the GDBC, 1994] [« read it ]

    • Essays

    Buddhism :

  • Hinayăna Buddhism [Autumn 1997] [« read it ]
  • The History of Mahayăna Schools [Autumn 1994] [« read it ]
  • Vasubandhu - The Teaching of the Three Selves [Spring 1996] {Yogacăra Buddhism} [« read it ]
  • Selflessness and Emptiness [Spring 1995] {Mahayăna Buddhism} [« read it ]
  • Lin-csi [Spring 1994] {Zen Buddhism} [« read it ]

    • Chinese thought :

  • The Philosophy of Lost Order [Spring 1994] {Antic- and Chinese Philosophy} [« read it ]
  • Introduction to Chinese Philosophy [Autumn 1993] {Chinese Philosophy}

    • Hinduism :

  • The Cult of Siva (MA Thesis) [Spring 1999][[« read it ] (offline version only)
  • The followers and practices of Hindu Tantra (TKBF MA Thesis) [Spring 1997][[« read it ] (offline version only)
  • Hindu Tantra [Autumn 1996]
  • Prăna-Ătman [Autumn 1993] {Upanishad Philosophy} [« read it ]

    Western thought :

  • Aurelius Augustinus [Autumn 1995] {History of Philosophy}
  • Heidegger - What is Metaphysics? [Spring 1996] {History of Philosophy} [« read it ]
  • Presocratic Thought - The Philosophy of ONE [Autumn 1993] {Antic Philosophy}
  • Rabbi Jesus [Autumn 1994] {Philosophy of Religion} [« read it ]
  • Ziqquratu [Spring 1994] {Philosophy of Religion} [« read it ]

    • Interested? 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

    I have stopped giving public lectures in Autumn 2003.

  • "Indian Sadhus" - [ELTE BTK Folklore Department (06/10/2003)].
  • "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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