Panel 41: Buddhist Astronomy and Astrology in Mongolia and Tibet

 PANEL 41: BUDDHIST ASTRONOMY AND ASTROLOGY

IN MONGOLIA AND TIBET

SATURDAY 27TH JULY

Convenor: LHASRAN TERBISH

   
9:00-9:30 An Outline of Mongolian Astrology Written in Classical Tibetan Language

Lhasran Terbish

9:30-10:00 A Historical Survey of the Development of the Kalacakra Teachings in Mongolia

Davaasuren Naidandorj

10:00-10:30 The Teachings of the Kalacakra: An analysis of theories on life from birth to death, the transformation of the five elements into five Buddhas, and enlightenment

Otgonbayar Tserenbat

10:30 – 11.00  
11.00-11:30 About the Sutra named “The Astrological Theory based on the Shri Kalacakra Teachings – Illuminating the Lamp to Destroy the Darkness of the Mind”

Byambajav Khukh

11:30-12:00 Calculation of the Lunisolar Month

Jampa Chophel (Nil)

12:00-12:30 The Tibetan, Mongolian and Oirat-Kalmyk calendar systems and terms: common and specific features (on the material of old written astrological manuscripts kept in museums, archives and private collections in Russia, Mongolia and China)

Ellara Omakaeva

12:30 – 2:00

Lunch

2:00-2:30 About “The Astrological Theory – the Auspicious Mirror which Reveals All Images” by Dashgunchin, the Astrologer of Zahchin Province

Yadamjav Gomboo

2:30-3:00 Tsakhar Gevshi Luvsangtsultim Spreads a Method of Inter­dependence of Medicine and Astrology in Mongolia

Avirmed Sosor

3:00-3:30 Analysis of Astrological Works in the Tibetan Language by the Mongolian Astrologist G.Galsanravjaa

Davaabayar Sedkhuu