Dear friends, we are honored to invite you to participate in the First International Buddhist Forum held in Buryatia and to discover Buddhist Russia, to meet Buddhist masters and scholars from all parts of the world and, most importantly, to visit the world treasure – Lake Baikal.

Program of the International Buddhist Forum "Traditional Buddhism and Modern Challenges"

August 12-14, 2024

Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia

Sunday, August 4, 2024
10:00-13:00
White Tara teaching and the creation of a sand mandala
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Prospect Stroiteley, 72
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
08:00-09:30
Yoga retreat
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, Sovetov Square
Monday, August 12, 2024
09:00-12:30
Martial Arts Festival
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, Sovetov Square
10:00-12:00
Opening ceremony for international scientific conference "Buddhism in a Changing World"
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Sakhyanova, 6, Institute of Mongolian Studies, Buddhology and Tibetology, SB RAS
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-15:00
Discussion panels of international scientific conference "Buddhism in a Changing World":
1. Buddhist studies in Russia and the world: experience, problems and prospects.
2. Buddhist sources and the philosophy of Buddhism.
3. The history of Buddhism.
4. Science and Buddhism: parallels, interactions and ways to solve global problems of our time.
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Sakhyanova, 6, Institute of Mongolian Studies, Buddhology and Tibetology, SB RAS
15:00-15:30
Coffee break
15:30-17:00
Discussion panels of international scientific conference "Buddhism in a Changing World":
1. Buddhist studies in Russia and the world: experience, problems and prospects.
2. Buddhist sources and the philosophy of Buddhism.
3. The history of Buddhism.
4. Science and Buddhism: parallels, interactions and ways to solve global problems of our time.
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Sakhyanova, 6, Institute of Mongolian Studies, Buddhology and Tibetology, SB RAS
14:00-16:00
The Round Table
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Profsoyuznaya, 29, M. N. Khangalov Museum of Buryat History
16:00-17:00
Opening ceremony for the exhibition "Masterpieces of Buddhist Buryat Art from the State Hermitage Museum"
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Profsoyuznaya, 29, M. N. Khangalov Museum of Buryat History
16:00-19:00
Conducting a master class on traditional wushu by Shaolin monks
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Chkalova, 20a, Sports school №18
18:00-19:30
Concert of Buryat artists
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Lenina, d. 51, Buryat State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
9:30-10:00
Registration of participants of the II International Forum "Traditional Buddhism and Modern Challenges"
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Ryleeva, 2, Sports and Fitness Complex
10:00-11:30
Discussion panels:
№ 1. "Buddhist Education"
№ 2. "Buddhism and Consciousness"
№ 3. "Traditions of Oriental medicine in modern life"
№.4. "Buddhism and Ecology"
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Ryleeva, 2, Sports and Fitness Complex
11:30-12:00
Coffee break
12:00-13:30
Opening ceremony of the II International Forum "Traditional Buddhism and Modern Challenges"
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Ryleeva, 2, Sports and Fitness Complex, universal hall
13:30-14:30
Discussion panels:
№ 3. "Traditions of Oriental medicine in modern life"
№ 5. "Values of Buddhist and national culture as drivers of tourism and hospitality development"
№ 6. "Buddhism and Traditional values"
№.7. "260th anniversary of the Pandito Hambo Lam Institute in Russia"
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Ryleeva, 2, Sports and Fitness Complex
16:30-18:30
Plenary session opening ceremony of the II International Buddhist Forum "Traditional Buddhism and Modern Challenges"
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Ryleeva, 2, Sports and Fitness Complex, universal hall
18:30-19:30
Final press conference
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Ryleeva, 2, Sports and Fitness Complex, hall 3
19:30
Gala dinner
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
09:00
Laying wreaths at the Victory Memorial
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, Pobedy Avenue
09:00-11:00
Conducting a master class on traditional wushu by Shaolin monks
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ulan-Ude, ul. Chkalova, 20a, Sports school №18
10:00-11:00
Khural (Buddhist prayer) "Burkhan Bagshyn Magtaal"
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ivolginsky district, Ivolga village, Ivolginsky datsan
11:00-11:30
Adoration of the XII Pandito Khambo Lama Dashi Dorzho Itigilov's imperishable body
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ivolginsky district, Ivolga village, Ivolginsky datsan
11:30-12:30
Plenary session of the conference "Phenomenon of the XII Pandito Khambo Lama Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov"
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ivolginsky district, Ivolga village, Ivolginsky datsan
12:30-13:30
Lunch
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ivolginsky district, Ivolga village, Ivolginsky datsan
13:30-15:00
Discussion panels on the messages of the XII Pandito Hambo Lama Dashi- Dorzho Itigelov
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ivolginsky district, Ivolga village, Ivolginsky datsan
15:00-15:30
Coffee break
15:30-16:30
Discussion panels on the messages of the XII Pandito Hambo Lama Dashi Dorzho Itigelov
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ivolginsky district, Ivolga village, Ivolginsky datsan
16:30-17:00
Closing ceremony of the conference "Phenomenon of the XII Pandito Khambo Lama Dashi Dorzho Itigilov". Adopting conference resolution
Venue: Republic of Buryatia, Ivolginsky district, Ivolga village, Ivolginsky datsan
17:00-18:00
Departure for Ulan-Ude
Thursday, August 15, 2024
9:00
Departure to Lake Baikal
* On August 12, from 16:00 to 19:00 00 p.m. and on August 14, from 09:00 to 11:00 a.m., Shaolin monks will conduct a master class in traditional wushu (time is approximate).

**On August 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., a trip of participants to Lake Baikal will be organized (optional).

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Supported by the Roskongress Foundation