Социально-политический взгляд на современное положение северного буддизма в России

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to study and comprehend the current state of northern Buddhism in our country within the framework of the social and political situation. Research objectives: collection, systematization and analysis of information about research on this topic. The article deals with the functioning of the most numerous in terms of the number of followers and significant for the Russian society Buddhist organizations and their leaders (D.B. Ayusheev, Elo Rinpoche, Telo Rinpoche, Shivalha Rinpoche, S.O. Saryglar, D.V. Tinley, O. Nidal), their negative and positive aspects of their activities are analyzed, the state of Buddhism in Buddhist (Buryatia, Kalmykia, Tyva) and non-Buddhist regions is assessed, their influence on the socio-political state of the regions and the country is determined. In the course of the study, the following conclusions were made: Northern Buddhism in Russia has a specific form of existence and development. The information obtained during the study can be applied in the teaching practice of higher education in the following subjects: philosophy, social science, sociology, religious studies Ch. N. Norbu), their negative and positive aspects of their activities are analyzed, the state of Buddhism in Buddhist (Buryatia, Kalmykia, Tyva) and non-Buddhist regions is assessed, their influence on the socio-political state of the regions and the country is determined. In the course of the study, the following conclusions were made: Northern Buddhism in Russia has a specific form of existence and development. The information obtained during the study can be applied in the teaching practice of higher education in the following subjects: philosophy, social science, sociology, religious studies. The object of the study is the current position of Northern Buddhism in the country. The subject of the study is the activities of Buddhist leaders in the country. To solve the tasks set in the work, general scientific research methods were used. The research material was selected from electronic sources, published monographs and articles by Russian and foreign authors. As work with available sources has shown, the degree of knowledge of the problem is insufficient and requires modern understandin.