2. Highlights & Heroes of Mongolian Buddhism
Mongolia is a proud country that was bound together as a nation by Chingis Khan. And unified in spirit by the precious teachings of Buddhism. In this chapter, we look at Mongolia’s rich and unique Buddhist history. For over two thousand years, Mongolia was a leader in Buddhist culture, excelling in philosophy, art and science.
But during the 70 years of Communist suppression, this unique culture barely survived. Forced to practice in secret, monks and lay people struggled to keep the precious teachings alive. Two generations of Mongolians were robbed of their Buddhist cultural identity. Today, the younger generation has a powerful opportunity to learn how the treasures of their past can make them leaders in a world turning to Buddhism.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
When it comes to other countries, each nation has it's own religious heritage. So when the people of these various countries follow the religious traditions in which they were raised, their native religious heritage, then this is very stable. This is firm. But in the case of Mongolia and Tibet, our own native religious heritage is Buddhist. We are followers of the Buddha. It is our religious tradition in which we have been raised by our own parents. So, it is important that we preserve our own native religious heritage.
Richard Gere
Now, in Mongolia, you have this incredible rich history of Buddhism, which has served you well for thousands of years. And you had this incredibly brutal period, a tragedy of 70 years of domination by a Communist overculture. You are in a very difficult position right now.
Ven. Purevbat
The younger generation doesn't know about our own identity and our own culture. And during this time, Mongolian culture is being exploited. I think I have to educate them. I have to hurry to make them know about our culture and also, I have to act as a transition between the old generation and the new generation, without mistake.
Mongolia is a proud country that was bound together as a nation by Chingis Khan. And unified in spirit by the precious teachings of Buddhism. In this chapter, we look at Mongolia’s rich and unique Buddhist history. For over two thousand years, Mongolia was a leader in Buddhist culture, excelling in philosophy, art and science. |
Чингис хааны тааллаар их гүрэн болон хүчирхэгжиж, Бурханы шашны хосгүй сургааль дор оюун санаагаараа нэгдсэн омог бардам ард түмнийг Монгол гэдэг билээ. Энэ удаагийн цуврал нэвтрүүлгээрээ бид тэрхүү Монголчуудын хосгүй баялаг түүхээс цухасхан үзүүлье. 2000 гаруй жилийн турш Монголчууд Бурханы шашны гүн ухаан, урлаг, мэргэдээрээ гайхагдаж байсан төдийгүй энэ талаараа дэлхийд тэргүүлж байлаа. | |
But during the 70 years of Communist suppression, this unique culture barely survived. Forced to practice in secret, monks and lay people struggled to keep the precious teachings alive. Two generations of Mongolians were robbed of their Buddhist cultural identity. |
Харин сүүлийн далан жил үргэжилсэн коммунист дэглэмийн дараа энэхүү хосгүй өв соёлоос бараг юу ч үлдсэнгүй. Шашнаа нууцаар л шүтэхээс аргагүй болсон хувраг хийгээд хар хүмүүс хойч үедээ Бурханы шашны үнэт сургааль, соёлоо өвлүүлэхийн тулд шургуу тэмцэх хэрэгтэй болсон юм. Ийнхүү өөрсдийн уламжлалт шашин соёлоосоо ангид монголын бүхэл бүтэн хоёр ч үе буй болсон билээ. | |
Today, the younger generation has a powerful opportunity to learn how the treasures of their past can make them leaders in a world turning to Buddhism. |
Байдал хэдий бэрхшээлтэй, хүнд байгаа ч, Бурханы шашин дэлхий ертөнцөд хүчтэйгээр түгэн дэлгэрч буй энэ үед, өвөг дээдсийнхээ үлдээсэн оюуны үнэт өв, шавхагдашгүй эрдэнэсийг ашиглан, дэлхийд тэргүүлэх боломж Монголын залуу үед байсаар байгаа юм. |
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama When it comes to other countries, each nation has it's own religious heritage. So when the people of these various countries follow the religious traditions in which they were raised, their native religious heritage, then this is very stable. This is firm. But in the case of Mongolia and Tibet, our own native religious heritage is Buddhist. We are followers of the Buddha. It is our religious tradition in which we have been raised by our own parents. So, it is important that we preserve our own native religious heritage. |
Дээрхийн Гэгээнтэн Далай лам Улс үндэстэн болгонд өөрийн гэсэн шашин шүтлэг, нандин өв уламжлал байдаг. Тэрхүү өсч торниж, хүмүүжсэн уламжлалт шашиндаа хир зэрэг үнэнч байгаагаас нь тухайн үндэстэн цаашдаа бат бэх, тогтвортой оршин тогтнох эсэх нь хамаардаг. Харин Монгол, Төвдийн хувьд, бидний үндэсний, язгуурын уламжлалт шашин бол «Бурханы шашин» юм. Өөрөөр хэлбэл, бид бүгдээрээ Бурхан багшийг шүтэн дагагчид билээ. Энэ бол бидний өв уламжлал. Энэ л шашны хүмүүжлээр эцэг эх маань биднийг өсгөссөн. Тиймээс бид үндэснийхээ шашныг хадгалан хамгаалах нь тун чухал болоод байна. | |
Richard Gere Now, in Mongolia, you have this incredible rich history of Buddhism, which has served you well for thousands of years. And you had this incredibly brutal period, a tragedy of 70 years of domination by a Communist overculture. You are in a very difficult position right now. |
Ричард Гир Монголчууд та бүгд үнэхээр гайхмаар оюуны баялаг хийгээд мянга мянган жилийн турш баяжин өвлөгдөж ирсэн Бурханы шашны түүхтэй билээ. Гэлээ ч тэрхүү нандин өв соёлыг сүүлийн далаад жилийн турш ноёрхсон коммунист дэглэм хайр найргүй устгасан эмгэнэлтэй гашуун түүхийг амсжээ. Одоо байдал үнэхээр хүнд байгаа гэдгийг би сайн ойлгож байна. | |
Ven. Purevbat The younger generation doesn't know about our own identity and our own culture. And during this time, Mongolian culture is being exploited. I think I have to educate them. I have to hurry to make them know about our culture and also, I have to act as a transition between the old generation and the new generation, without mistake. |
Пүрэвбат Залуу үе маань өөрсдийнхөө мөн чанар, соёлоо мэдэхгүй байна. Монголыг харийн соёлын түрэмгийллээс хамгаалан, залуу үеийг зөв залж, чиглүүлэх юмсан гэж боддог. Түүнчлэн бидний үеийнхэн хуучин, шинэ үеийнхэний хооронд магадгүй гүүр нь болж өгөх хэрэгтэй байгаа юм. |
Ref: Google Dictionary, Oxford Learners Dictionaries, kids.wordsmyth.com, MacMillan Dictionary, Word Hippo
Source: Translate.Google.com
Source: Translate.Google.com