TTLA: The influence of Buddhist philosophy on the spiritual life of residents in the Red River Delta today

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang     

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: November 14, 1978

4. Place of birth: Phu Tho

5. Decision on recognition of doctoral students on adjusting the thesis topic name No. 3210/QD-SDH dated November 8, 2010 of the Director of Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in the training process: Decision No. 355/QD-SDH dated April 24, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis topic name:“The influence of Buddhist philosophy on the spiritual life of residents in the Red River Delta today"

8. Major: Dialectical materialism and historical materialism Code: 62.22.80.05

9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hung Hau

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- Thesis:“The influence of Buddhist philosophy on the spiritual life of residents in the Red River Delta today”The research was conducted based on the theoretical foundation of Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh thought, the viewpoint of the Communist Party of Vietnam on spiritual life, philosophy of life as well as beliefs and religions in general, and Buddhism in particular.

- Based on the systematization of some issues on Buddhist philosophy of life in general and Buddhist philosophy of life in the Red River Delta in particular, along with the spiritual life of the residents of the Red River Delta today, the author analyzes the current status of the influence of Buddhist philosophy of life on the spiritual life of the residents of the Red River Delta today and some issues that arise. From there, the author puts forward viewpoints and some main solutions to promote positive influence and limit negative influence of Buddhist philosophy of life on the spiritual life of the residents of the Red River Delta today.

11. Practical application:

The research results of the thesis can serve as a basis for researchers in building and perfecting the system of policies on religion (specifically Buddhism) for the spiritual life of the residents of the Red River Delta today. At the same time, the research results of the thesis also serve as reference materials for research and teaching of subjects such as philosophy, religious studies, cultural studies, ethics, history of Vietnamese thought... at research and training institutions in the field of social sciences and humanities.

12. Further research directions:

In the coming years, the influence of religion in general and Buddhism in particular on the spiritual life of Vietnamese society as well as residents of the Red River Delta will continue to have many complex developments due to the negative aspects of the market economy, international integration and the explosion of information technology. Therefore, the thesisThe influence of Buddhist philosophy on the spiritual life of residents in the Red River Delta todayneed to be studied in many specific aspects and have more investment in the following projects, such as:

- Research the changes in economy, politics, culture, society, as well as the factors that have had and are having a strong impact on the spiritual life of residents in the Red River Delta.

- Continue to study in depth the changing influence of Buddhist philosophy on the spiritual life of residents in the Red River Delta, thereby forecasting the development trend of spiritual life as well as the development of Buddhism in the Red River Delta in the future, helping religious policy makers in general and Buddhism in particular have a specific and objective historical perspective to further promote the role of this religion in social life.

- Focus on in-depth research on solutions to promote positive influences and limit negative influences of Buddhist philosophy on the spiritual life of residents in the Red River Delta today..Thereby, contributing to further consolidating and enhancing the role of religion in general and Buddhism in particular in the spiritual life of Vietnamese society today.

13. Scientific works related to the thesis:

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2013), "The changing trend of the influence of Buddhist philosophy of life in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people today",Looking back at the Southern Buddhist movement in 1963, Phuong Dong Publishing House, pp.577 - 585.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2011 - 2013),The influence of Buddhist philosophy of life in the spiritual life of Hanoi people today, Basic science and technology topics, Center for Training and Fostering Lecturers of Political Theory and Management.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2014), "Some characteristics of Vietnamese Buddhist philosophy of life",Journal of Religious Studies(2), pp.25 - 34.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2014), “Some thoughts on the current value in the Buddhist concept of life”,Journal of Political Theory & Communication(5), pp.59 - 63.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2014), "The role of Buddhist philosophy in building the lifestyle of Vietnamese people today",Journal of Theoretical Education(216), pp.53 - 57.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2014), "Educating Buddhist cultural values ​​in rural families in the Red River Delta today",Journal of Theoretical Education(219), pp.128 - 132.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: November 14^th, 1978 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho

5. Admission of decision number: 3210/QD-SDH dated November 08^th, 2010, by President of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Decision on changing the thesis title, decision number 355/QD-SĐH, date April 24^th, 2015, by Director of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title: “Effects of Buddhist outlook on spiritual life of red river delta habitants today”

8. Major: Dialectical and Historical Materialism 9. Code: 62.22.80.05

10. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hung Hau

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The Thesis:“Effects of Buddhist outlook on spiritual life of red river delta habitants today" is researched on theoretical basis of Marxism – Leninism, Ho Chi Minh Ideology, opinion of Vietnamese Communist Party on spiritual life, outlook and religion believes in general and Buddhism in particular.

- On the basis of systemizing some issues on Buddhist outlook in general and Buddhist outlook of Red River Delta in particular, along with the spiritual life of the inhabitants of the Red River Delta today, the author conducted a situational analysis of the effects of Buddhist outlook on spiritual life of red river delta inhabitants today and some other issues set forth. Since then, the author presented her opinions and measures to promote positive effects and limit adverse effects of Buddhist outlook on spiritual life of red river delta inhabitants today.

12. Practical applicability

The research result of the thesis can serve as a basis for the researchers to build and perfect policy system of religion (namely Buddhism) for spiritual life of red river delta inhabitants today. Simultaneously, the research result of the thesis also makes reference to the research and teaching of such subjects as philosophy, religion, culture, ethics, idea history of Vietnam. .. in research and training facilities of social sciences and humanities

13. Further research directions:

In the coming years, the influence of religion in general and Buddhism in particular to the spiritual life of Vietnamese society and Red River Delta habitants remains complicated by many downsides of market economy, international integration and the explosion of information technology. So the thesisEffects of Buddhist outlook on spiritual life of red river delta habitants todayshould be studied in many specific ways and more invested in the next works, such as:

- Study changes of economy, politics, cultura, society as well as the factors that have a strong impact on the spiritual life of Red River Delta inhabitants

- Continue further examination on the change of the effects of Buddhist outlook on spiritual life of red river delta inhabitants today, then forecast the development trend of spiritual life as well as Buddhism in the Red River Delta in the future, to provide religous policy makers in general and Buddhist policy makers in particular with specific and objectivity historical perspectives for firther promotion of this religion in social life.

- Focus to examine measures to promote positive effects and limit adverse effects of Buddhist outlook on spiritual life of red river delta inhabitants today. Thereby, contribute to consolidating and further strengthening the role of religion in general and Buddhism in particular for social and spiritual life of Vietnamese people today.

14. Thesis-related publications

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2013), "Changing trend of the effects of Buddhist outlook on spiritual life of red river delta habitants today",On the southern Buddhist movement in 1963, Oriental Publishing House, pp.577 - 585.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2011 - 2013),The effects of Buddhist outlook on spiritual lifeof Hanoi people today, Grassroot level scientific and technological project as managed by the Center for Training and Improvement of Lecturers of Political Theory.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2014), "Some characteristics of Vietnam Buddhist outlook",Religious Studies Journal(2), pp.25 - 34.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2014), "Some thoughts on the current value in the human perception of Buddhism",Theoretical Politics & Communications Journal(5), pp.59 - 63.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2014), "The Role of Buddhist outlook in building lifestyle of Vietnamese people today",Educational Theory Journal(216), pp.53 - 57.

- Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang (2014), "Educating cultural values ​​of Buddhism in rural families in the Red River Delta today",Educational Theory Journal(219) pp.128 - 132.