The book by the rector of the St. Petersburg datsan Gunzechoinei Buda Balzhievich Badmaev "Lectures on the philosophy and practice of Buddhism."

The book was prepared on the basis of lecture courses given by the author in 2005-2008. in the datsan "Gunzechoinei" for everyone interested in the philosophy and practice of Buddhism.

The main goal of these lectures was to explain to the audience in as detailed and accessible a manner as possible the inner meaning of the basic provisions of the Buddhist Teaching as they are interpreted in living Buryat traditions. Particular attention was paid to the connection between the philosophy and practical ethics of Buddhism.

The lectures included in the book are arranged in thematic sequence. The first chapter is devoted to an analysis of the basic provisions of the Buddha's Teachings. The second chapter gives an elementary idea of logic as the basis of correct knowledge. The third chapter outlines the theory of emptiness. Finally, the fourth chapter contains a description of various Buddhist practices. For ease of use, the book is equipped with a subject index, which can also be used as a glossary.