THE
BUDDHIST INSTITUTE “DASHI CHOINKHORLING” |
The Buddhist Institute
“Dashi Choinkhorling”(from Tibetan “the land of happy study”) is
situated on the territory of the Ivolginsky datsan.The institute start working in 1991 and
on the 16-th of June 1999 got license of higher educational institution. Its opening is a
result of the rebirth and development of Buddhism in Russia and great interest in the
Buddhist Philosophy of different people in the country. The building of new datsans,
organisation of new Dharma-centers in different areas of Buryatia, Kalmykia, Tuva, various
cities of the Russian Federation, strengthening of international connections,and the
fruitful peace-making activities of the great Teacher, the Winner of the Noble Prize for
Peace His Holyness Dalai-Lama the XIV.
The main task of the institute is the rebirth of Buddhist traditions and
orientalism in Russia and Buryatia. ”Dashi Choinkhorling” prepares Buddhist
clergymen, scientist-buddhologists, orientalists, specialists in Old Mongolian and Tibetan
languages.
About a hundred students(novices) from
different parts of the country and from the Near and the Far Abroad(Belorussia,
Yugoslavia, Mongolia and etc).They study the Buddhist Philosophy, Choira, Tsanid, Basics
of Tantrism, correct performance of the religious rituals, medicine, astrology, five basic
schools of the Buddhist
thought:Pradzhnya-Paramita,Logic,Vinae,Mahamudra,Abhidharmakosha.The Philosophy of Gelugpa
school is 
the
basis of studying, which is complemented by the study of Tibetan, English, Russian and
Buryat languages, basics of information technology, history, ethnography, culture and Art
of the peoples of Central Asia.
The students constantly translate
canonical texts. The lecturers of the institute are professors-Lharambas, Buryat lamas.
The Reverend Teacher Eshe Lodoi Rinpoche supervises the whole course of training. The
institute has several branches in different districts of Buryatia, where future students
of the institute are trained. The institute is planning to increase the number of special
subjects in accordance with the programmes of Tibetan, Indian and Mongolian Buddhist
schools.
| THE ENTRANCE ORDER TO THE INSTITUTE |
Admission to the institute is on he basis of
written examination(presentation in Russian or in Buryat languages),testing, interview and
History.Testing,interview and History are for the purpose of discovering the general level
of entrant’s maturity,his knoledge of Buddhism,aptitude for Logic and erudition.
The List of Necessary Documents to Enter the Institute:
1) Certificate of general education or diploma of higher educational
institution
2) 6 black-and-white photos,size 3x4
3) Medical certificate form 086
4) Medical certificate from psychoneurological dispensary.
Entrants from datsans should have appropriate directives
Examinations are held annually at the beginning
of July
There are two faculties in the institute – philosophical and
Zhud (i.e.the faculty of Buddhist tantra,where the Philosophy and rituals of ancient
science are studied).The period of study lasts 5 years.The lecturers of the institute are
invited from the Buddhist monasteries of India,graduates of the institute or lecturers
from other higher educational institutions.The usual day of study begins from 9 a.m. till
7 p.m.
The Curriculum Includes the Following Subjects:
1 course:
History,Psycology,Education science,English,Mathematics, Information
Technology,Buddhist Logic,Lam-rim,the basics of Buddhism,Old Mongolian language,Tibetan
language Grammar,Conversational Tibetan language,Sogchen (memorization of texts)
2 course:
European and Buddhist Philosophy,Economic theory,Sociology,Political
science,English,Buddhist Logic,Lam-rim,Old Mongolian language,Tibetan language
Grammar,Conversational Tibetan language,the History of Buddhism,Translation of Buddhist
texts,Iconography,Sogchen
3 course:
Law,Culturology,English,Natural sciences,Dagrig (Knowledge
theory),Lam-rim,Sogchen
4 course:
Parchin,Lam-rim,Old Mongolian language,Basics of Meditation,Oriental
Astrology,Oriental Medicine
5 course:
Parchin,Lam-rim,Old Mongolian language,Basics of
Meditation,Oriental Astrology,Oriental Medicine
After graduating the institute “Dashi
Choinkhorling” khuvarak receives the Certificate of Education and the title of
Lama(the teacher). After graduation the most capable go to India to continue education in
Goman datsan, the Buddhist monastery,which has historical connections with Buryatia. The
traditional course of study lasts 16 years. After finishing this course of study lamas
receive the title of Geshe. After receiving this title lama has the opportunity to defend
next higher academic titles: Geshe-Doramba, Geshe-Gabchu and Geshe-Lharamba.
