This paper investigates the mechanisms underlying the localization of Buddhism among the Kalmyks during Tsarist rule.It identifies and analyzes three interconnected processes:(1)the evolving framework of Tsarist polic...This paper investigates the mechanisms underlying the localization of Buddhism among the Kalmyks during Tsarist rule.It identifies and analyzes three interconnected processes:(1)the evolving framework of Tsarist policies aimed at administrative integration and religious regulation;(2)Kalmyk adaptive strategies,particularly the development of unique institutional responses(Supreme Lama election,Chief Bagshi,Dayanqi,and Temple Adherent systems)to navigate state constraints;and(3)spontaneous processes of cultural hybridity are manifested in material culture(e.g.,the Khoshut temple)and religious narratives(e.g.,Ulyanov’s reinvention of prophecies in Prophecies of Buddha).Utilizing the concept of“conjuncture practice”to frame these interactions,the study demonstrates how localization operated through a combination of regulatory pressure,community-level adaptation,and cultural synthesis,ultimately forging a distinct Kalmyk Buddhist expression within the imperial context.展开更多
Located in Sakya County,an ancient city nestled at the foot of the Himalayas,the 950-year-old Sakya Monastery majestically spans both the southern and northern banks of the Zhongqu River.Renowned for its distinctive a...Located in Sakya County,an ancient city nestled at the foot of the Himalayas,the 950-year-old Sakya Monastery majestically spans both the southern and northern banks of the Zhongqu River.Renowned for its distinctive architectural style and profound historical significance,the monastery has been academically hailed as the"Dunhuang in the Snowy Land"and sometimes referred to as"The Second Dunhuang".Shagtse Dorje,Executive Chief Editor of the Tibetan version of Tibetan Research and Director of the journal's Editorial Department,spoke in detail about the monastery's rich history and unique features during an interview with East-West Dialogue,a program hosted by China News Service.展开更多
文摘This paper investigates the mechanisms underlying the localization of Buddhism among the Kalmyks during Tsarist rule.It identifies and analyzes three interconnected processes:(1)the evolving framework of Tsarist policies aimed at administrative integration and religious regulation;(2)Kalmyk adaptive strategies,particularly the development of unique institutional responses(Supreme Lama election,Chief Bagshi,Dayanqi,and Temple Adherent systems)to navigate state constraints;and(3)spontaneous processes of cultural hybridity are manifested in material culture(e.g.,the Khoshut temple)and religious narratives(e.g.,Ulyanov’s reinvention of prophecies in Prophecies of Buddha).Utilizing the concept of“conjuncture practice”to frame these interactions,the study demonstrates how localization operated through a combination of regulatory pressure,community-level adaptation,and cultural synthesis,ultimately forging a distinct Kalmyk Buddhist expression within the imperial context.
文摘Located in Sakya County,an ancient city nestled at the foot of the Himalayas,the 950-year-old Sakya Monastery majestically spans both the southern and northern banks of the Zhongqu River.Renowned for its distinctive architectural style and profound historical significance,the monastery has been academically hailed as the"Dunhuang in the Snowy Land"and sometimes referred to as"The Second Dunhuang".Shagtse Dorje,Executive Chief Editor of the Tibetan version of Tibetan Research and Director of the journal's Editorial Department,spoke in detail about the monastery's rich history and unique features during an interview with East-West Dialogue,a program hosted by China News Service.
