TTLA: The relationship between Buddhism and Vietnamese folk beliefs (through research on some typical pagodas of Northern Buddhism)

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Dang Minh Chau

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: December 27, 1957

4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Recognition decision: PhD student No. 2213/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated November 21, 2011 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU

6. Changes in the training process:

- Decision to change the thesis topic name No. 1147/QD-SDH dated August 26, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities;

- Decision No. 3202/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on extending study time;

- Decision to extend study time (2nd time) No. 167/QD-XHNV dated January 20, 2016 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

7. Thesis topic name:The relationship between Buddhism and Vietnamese folk beliefs (through research on some typical pagodas of Northern Buddhism)

8. Major: CNDVBC & CNDVLS Code: 62.22.80.05

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thuy Van

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

- Overview of some basic issues about Buddhism in Vietnam, Vietnamese Buddhism, Vietnamese folk beliefs and their characteristics.

- Clarify the basis of formation, mechanism of impact and expression method of the relationship between Buddhism and Vietnamese folk beliefs.

- Analyze the characteristics of Northern Buddhist temples to clarify the combination of Buddhism and folk beliefs expressed in them.

- Point out the changing trend of the relationship between Buddhism and folk beliefs and some solutions to promote cultural values ​​in the relationship between Buddhism and folk beliefs in Vietnam.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis can be used as a reference for research and teaching on Buddhism, folk beliefs, and the relationship between them from the perspective of philosophical research.

- The thesis can be used as a reference document for religious management in general, Buddhism and folk beliefs in particular in Vietnam today.

12. Further research directions:

- Southern Buddhism with Vietnamese culture and folk beliefs

- Preserving and promoting Buddhist cultural and ethical values ​​in the context of international integration.

13. Published works related to the thesis: There are 9 research works with content directly related to the thesis:

1. Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2011), "Customs of visiting pagodas on Tet holiday", Khuong Viet Magazine (12+13), pp. 05 - 10.

2. Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2011), "The process of formation, stability and development of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha", Religious Affairs Journal - Agency of the Government Committee for Religious Affairs (11), pp. 11 - 17.

3. Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2011), “A brief reflection on philosophy”, Proceedings of the scientific conference - Faculty of Philosophy - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, pp. 203 - 209.

4. Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2012), “Tet customs”, Khuong Viet Magazine (17), pp. 08 - 15.

5. Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2013), “Preserving traditional customs for modern Tet”, Khuong Viet Magazine (21), pp. 08 - 14.

6. Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2013), “The teacher-student relationship in the Thien Sinh Sutra and issues raised in current education”, International Conference on Asian Buddhism and Vietnam in the process of promoting national culture, pp. 467 - 470.

7. Thich Bao Nghiem (2015), “The Party and State's religious policies aim at building a socialist rule-of-law state in our country”, Science Journal - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vol. 31 (1), pp. 63 - 69.

8. Thich Bao Nghiem (2015), “The influence of Vietnamese culture on Buddhism through Vietnamese pagodas”, Journal of Cultural Studies - Hanoi University of Culture (12), pp. 05 - 12.

9. Thich Bao Nghiem (2016), “The relationship between Buddhism and folk beliefs from a philosophical perspective”, Journal of Religious Studies (1), pp. 34 – 45.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Dang Minh Chau 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: December 27, 1957 4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Admission decision number: 2213/2011/QD-XHNV-SĐH dated 21^stNovember 2011 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University;

6. Changes in academic process:

- Decision No. 1147/QD-SDH dated 26^thAugust 2013 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities on changing the title of the thesis;

- Decision No.3202/QD-XHNV-SDH dated 31^stDecember 2014 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities on extending the studying duration;

- Decision No.167/QD-XHNV dated 20^thJanuary 2016 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities on extending the studying duration;

7. Official thesis title: The relationship between Buddhism and folk beliefs Vietnam (through study some typical pagodas of Mahayana)

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

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thuy Van

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis

- The outline some basics of Buddhism in Vietnam, Vietnamese Buddhism, Vietnamese folk beliefs and their characteristics.

- Clarify the basis of formation, mechanism of action and the mode of expression of the relationship between Buddhism and folk beliefs.

- Analyze the characteristics of Mahayana Buddhist pagodas to clarify the combination of Buddhism and folk beliefs expressed therein.

- Identify the trends in the relationship between Buddhism and folk beliefs and some measures to promote the cultural values ​​of the relationship between Buddhism and folk beliefs in Vietnam.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

- The thesis can be used as reference document in teaching and researching on Buddhism, folk beliefs and relationships between them from the perspective of philosophical studies.

- The thesis can be used as reference document for religious management in general, Buddhism and folk beliefs in particular in Vietnam today.

12. Further research directions:

- Theravada Buddhism with culture and Vietnamese folk beliefs.

- Preservation and promotion of cultural values, Buddhist ethics in the context of international integration.

13. Thesis-related publications:

There are 09 research projects with content related directly to the thesis:

1. Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2011), "The custom of going to pagoda on New Year days", Khuong Viet Magazine (12+13), pp.05-10.

2. Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2011), "The process of formation, stability and development of Vietnam Buddhist Church", Religious works Journal - Religious Affairs Department of the Goverment (11), pp. 11-17.

3. Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2011), "A think about philosophy", Scientific workshop record - Faculty of Philosophy - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Hanoi National University, pp. 203-209.

4. Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2012), "Traditions on New Year's days", Khuong Viet Magazine (17), pp.08-15.

5. Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2013), "Keeping the traditional customs for modern New Year's days", Khuong Viet Magazine (21), pp.08-14.

6. Most Venerable Thich Bao Nghiem (2013), "The relationship between teachers and students in Sunakkhatta sutta and raised issues in current education", International workshop on Asia and Vietnam Buddhism in the process of promoting national culture, pp.467-470.

7. Thich Bao Nghiem (2015), "The Government's policy on religion aims at establishing a socialist law-governed state in Vietnam", Journal of Science - Hanoi National University, Vol. 31 (1), pp. 63-69.

8. Thich Bao Nghiem (2015), "Impacts of Vietnamese culture on Buddhism via Vietnamese pagodas", Cultural Studies Magazine - Hanoi University of Culture (12), pp.05-12.

9. Thich Bao Nghiem (2016), "The relationship between Buddhism and folk beliefs from the prospect of philosophy", Religious Studies Magazine (1), pp..34-35.