Programme
PROGRAMME 2009
Section: Buddhism and Nordland 2007. (Sunday, 13 September 2009)
PROGRAMME 2009
Thursday, 08 October 2009
10.30 Check-in
11.00 Opening of the conference "Buddhism and Nordland 2009"
a) Opening speech by Vello Väärtnöu at the opening of international conference "Buddhism and Nordland 2009"
b) Opening speech by secretary of Estonian Nyingma Marju Broder at the opening of international conference "Buddhism and Nordland 2009"
c) Opening speech by Kaia Jäppinen from Tallinn City Government at the opening of international conference "Buddhism and Nordland 2009"
11.30-12.30 Presentations
* Dr. Irina Urbanaeva, Buriatya - “Presentation of Je Tsonkhapa’s system of the Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation (on the basis of the Tibetan Texts and the Oral Lamrim-and Lojong-teachings of Modern Tibetan Lamas)”
* Dr. Andrey Terentiev , Russia -“Buryat Namnaney Lama byang chub tsul khrims, Sandalwood Buddha statue and dissimination of Buddhism in the West.”
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12.30-13.30 Coffee break
13.30-15.00 Presentations
* Dr. Knut A. Jacobsen, Norway -”The History of Buddhism in Norway”
* Dr. Jaan Kaplinski, Estonia - "The Way of Negation Some remarks on some Prajnaparamita texts "
16.00 Opening of the exhibition in National Library
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Friday, 09 October 2009
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* Dr. Leons Taivans, Latvia - "Borobudur: Buddhism in the Land of Religious Syncretism"
* Dr. Sharad K. Soni, India - “Buddhist Factor in Promoting Traditional Culture in Mongolia.”
* Dr Juha Komppa, England - "The Changing Face of Labrang: Politics, Religion and Cultural Preservation in Xiahe”
11.30-12.30 Coffee break
12.30 -14.00 Presentations
* Dr. Alexander I. Andreyev - “Discovery of Khara Koto by Petr Kozlov."
* Dr. Chimeg Oyun - "Views on Meditation Process in the "Grades on the Path to Bodhi" by Tsonkhapa"
* Mr. Ming Bao (Johnny Petersen) - "Scandinavia: A Growing Interest in Buddhism"
14.00-14.30 Coffee break
14.30-16.00 Presentations
* Dr. Audrius Beinorius, Lithuania - “Interpretation as a Spiritual Practice: Buddhism and Cross-Cultural Hermeneutics"
* Dr. Natalya Yakhontova, Russia - "Translations of the "Sutra of Golden light" into Mongolian languages"
Saturday, 10 October 2009
11.00-12.30 Presentations
* Dr. V.Korobov, Lithuania - “Structures of Intentionality and Ultimate Bodhicitta in Bodhicittabhāvana of Acārya Kamalashila.”
* Villu Põldma, Estonia - “The Philosophy of Enlightement in Tolteecs Nagualism "
* Dr. Anita Stasulane, Latvia - "Reception of Buddhism in the Contemporary Latvia"
12.30-13.30 Coffee break
13.30-15.00 Presentations
* Dr. Alpo Ratia, Finland - “Early History of Buddhism in Finland II”
* Dr. Aado Lintrop, Estonia - "The Chude, Himalayan Brotherhood and Northern Shambhala. Folklore and Buddhism in the Self Mythology of Roerichs”