Assistant Professor at Dharma Gate Buddhist College
(Tibetan Buddhism, History of Religion, History of Philosophy, Cultural Anthropology)
Seeking
As long as I can remember, I have always been the type of person interested in and researching many things. Since secrets intrigued me so much, and advancing in the sciences led to the dissolution of these secrets, perhaps this – along with a few artists and philosophers – contributed to my shift from the natural sciences to the waters of philosophy.
During my philosophical studies, I was always searching for the constant, unchanging, ultimate foundation, I wanted to build a system, but I continuously found change, so I became a disciple of Buddha, Heraclitus, Laozi, and Béla Hamvas. Now, it is natural for me to acknowledge that what I research and aim to grasp consistently slips out of the realm of exact determination. The dynamically changing world of things now awakens curiosity in me and fills me with delight.
Karmically Arrived Dharma
When I look back at my eventful life, it has become increasingly obvious to me that Dharma came to me karmically. The fact that at the age of 13, my mother gave me a yoga book, and I eagerly began practicing asanas, and as a student who liked geography, India quickly became my favorite country, may not be a coincidence. From the age of 17, I felt an attraction to budo, and a few years later, when I encountered the first opportunity, I began practicing karate with immense enthusiasm. When I learned in May 1982 that a Buddhist Mission was operating in Hungary and offering education, I was already sitting in their classes by September. This connection slowly matured, and nine years later, I took refuge. When I learned that Dharma Gate Buddhist College had been established while I was a philosophy teacher at a provincial university, I immediately felt that I should teach there. After several attempts, I succeeded in 1996. My work here has perhaps been the greatest gift of my life, and this institution has become my second home. My first trip to Asia in 1993 led me to Mongolia, where encountering the magical world of Tibetan-style Buddhism sparked a lifelong commitment to Vajrayana. After this trip, I learned that there was a Tibet Support Society in Hungary, where I immediately began volunteering. Looking back today, it is clear that certain karmic actions have led me to be here now.
Peace to All Beings!
