Dialogue between the past and the present: in the footsteps of the V International scientific conference «Textual tradition of Mongolian Buddhism: Written and Oral Traditions», Budapest, April 8–9, 2025 (review article)
https://doi.org/10.53315/2782-3377-2025-5-2-86-95
Abstract
The article is of a review nature and is devoted to the historiographic review of the international scientific and practical conference “Textual Tradition of Mongolian Buddhism: Written and Oral Traditions” (Budapest, April 8-9, 2025). It is noted that the study of the textual tradition of Mongolian Buddhism has gradually taken its place in Hungarian Mongolian studies. The evolution of the views of Hungarian historiography from the perspective of various aspects of Mongolian studies is presented. Based on the analysis of the most significant reports presented at the conference, the author identifies general trends, promising directions, new methodological approaches in the development of Mongolian studies. Particular attention is paid to the prospects for scientific cooperation between Hungarian, Kazakh and Kalmyk scientists in the field of studying the material and spiritual culture of the Turkic-Mongol peoples. The conference demonstrated the possibilities of consolidating scientific knowledge and practical experience in solving the problems posed.
About the Author
G. Arystanova
Eotvos Lorand University
Hungary
Hungary
Gulkhanys Arystanova, Doctoral candidate, Department of Mongolian and Central Asian Studies, Faculty of Humanities
Budapest
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Review
For citations:
Arystanova G. Dialogue between the past and the present: in the footsteps of the V International scientific conference «Textual tradition of Mongolian Buddhism: Written and Oral Traditions», Budapest, April 8–9, 2025 (review article). Nomadic civilization: historical research. 2025;5(2):86-95. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.53315/2782-3377-2025-5-2-86-95
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