1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Le Ngoc Quang2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: September 4, 1969 4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh
5. Decision on the admission of doctoral students: No. 4416/2019/QD-XHNV dated November 26, 2019, of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes to the training process (if any):
7. Thesis title: Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam District: History, Current Situation, and Issues to be Raised
8. Major: Religious Studies 9. Code: 9229009.01
10. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
Based on historical data, the thesis outlines the process of the introduction, existence, and development of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district. Based on factual data, it identifies the current state of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district, thereby defining its characteristics. From this current situation, it points out the remaining problems of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district and proposes solutions to further enhance the "resources" of Buddhism in the current construction and development of Gia Lam district.
This dissertation combines several different methods to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of the information collected (fieldwork and available documents). The methods used in the dissertation include specialized and interdisciplinary methods from religious studies such as history, philosophy, religious anthropology, and cultural studies, along with synthesis, comparison, and generalization methods: historical method, document analysis method, field research method, and sociological survey method, primarily in-depth interviews.
Based on historical evidence and the remnants of temples in Gia Lam district, it can be affirmed that Buddhism in Gia Lam district has a long history closely linked to the formation and development of this land. The footsteps of Buddhism in each period show that Buddhism has accompanied and been closely associated with generations of Gia Lam people and has become an indispensable part of the history and culture of this land rich in tradition.
Buddhism in Gia Lam district, alongside the common features that have become traditions of Buddhism in the capital city, also possesses unique characteristics of Buddhism in a suburban district undergoing a strong transformation.These characteristics demonstrate that Buddhism in Gia Lam district is linked to the early days of missionary work; it is deeply integrated with indigenous folk beliefs; it has a large number of followers; it combines tradition and modernity; and it is a driving force for the development of Gia Lam district.
Currently, Buddhism in Gia Lam District is in the process of further improvement and development: Regarding the administrative organization of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam District: The Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Gia Lam District is a member organization, directly managed by the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Hanoi City. With the functions, duties, and powers of a district-level Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association, it has consistently strived for the benefit of Buddhism in Gia Lam District in particular, and Hanoi Buddhism in general, contributing to the development of Vietnamese Buddhism. Thanks to the continuous efforts of the District Buddhist Executive Board, Buddhist activities in Gia Lam District have achieved remarkable achievements in many aspects: In terms of structure, the Executive Board continuously improves and enhances the quality and level of Buddhist activities, fully demonstrating the principles of unity, centralization, democracy, and placing the interests of the nation and the Buddhist Association above personal interests or those of specific sects and schools.
In terms of activities, guided by the spirit of "Protecting the nation and ensuring the people's well-being" and the age-old patriotic spirit, generations of monks, nuns, and Buddhists throughout the district continue the tradition of Gia Lam Buddhism, wholeheartedly trusting in the leadership of the Party and the State, actively participating in social activities, and accompanying the nation, worthy of the spirit of "Protecting the nation and ensuring the people's well-being" of Vietnamese Buddhism.Over the years, Buddhist activities and social work in Gia Lam district have achieved many remarkable accomplishments. Buddhism has truly become an indispensable part of the lives of a significant portion of the people in Gia Lam district. Temples in villages and neighborhoods have become centers of cultural and spiritual life for the people. Today, Buddhist activities in Gia Lam district are increasingly diverse and rich, with many innovations to meet the spiritual needs of the people and make more practical contributions to various aspects of life in Gia Lam district.
These achievements have made a significant contribution to the economic, political, cultural, and social development, building Gia Lam into an increasingly prosperous, democratic, and civilized homeland.Buddhism has affirmed its role as a driving force for the development of Gia Lam district. However, it is also necessary to objectively acknowledge that, alongside the achievements, due to various objective and subjective conditions, many issues remain for Buddhism in Gia Lam district, especially in the current context. To address these issues, concerted efforts from many relevant parties are needed to build upon the achievements, overcome existing problems, and further enhance the role of Buddhism in the current context, working together with the people to effectively implement the Party's guidelines and policies, and the State's laws, contributing to building a more prosperous, democratic, and civilized Gia Lam homeland.
12. Directions for further research:
- Buddhist resources
- Buddhism and social practice.
13. Publications related to the dissertation:
+ Le Ngoc Quang (2019), “Some activities of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association in Gia Lam district today”, Journal of Religious Affairs (155), pp. 39-41, 45.
+ Ле Нгок Куанг (Тхеро Тхить Тхан Кюи) (2021), “Роль и структура узедной буддийской администрации во Вьетнаме”, ГУМАНИТАРНЫЕ,СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИЕ И ОБЩЕСТВЕННЫЕ НАУКИ (6), pp. 40 – 43.
+ Ле Нгок Куанг (Тхеро Тхить Тхан Кюи) (2021), “Буддийские Reference: теоретический анализ точного подсчёта”, Миссия Конфессий (53), pp. 397 – 403.
+ Le Ngoc Quang (2021), “Historical method in religious studies: The case of Buddhist studies in Gia Lam district”, Proceedings of the Conference on Some issues on research and training in Religious Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi; in Vietnam and in the world today, pp. 144-155.
+ Le Ngoc Quang (2021), “History of the introduction of Buddhism in Gia Lam district”, Journal of Religious Affairs (184), pp. 36-38.
+ Le Ngoc Quang (2022), “The activities of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district today (Case study of Dao Xuyen pagoda)”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (4), pp. 524-536.
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name of PhD student: Le Ngoc Quang 2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: September 4, 1969 4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh
5. Decision No. 4416/2019/QD-XHNV dated November 26, 2019 on recognition of PhD student of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in academic process (if any):
7. Thesis title: Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district: History, current situation, and existing problems
8. Major: Religious Studies 9. Code: 9229009.01
10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
Based on historical facts, the thesis points out the process of introduction, existence and development of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district; On the basis of actual facts, the thesis indicates the current situation of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district, thereby identifying Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district. From that current situation, the existing problems of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district are also shown, and solutions to those problems are offered in order to further promote the “resources” of Buddhism in the process of current building and development of Gia Lam district.
The thesis combines using several different methods to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of the collected information (fieldwork and available documents). The methods used in the thesis are specialized in religious studies; and interdisciplinary such as history, philosophy, anthropology of religion, cultural studies; and methods of synthesis, comparison and generalization: Historical method; Analytical-synthetic method; Field research method (fieldwork); Sociological investigation method, mainly in-depth interview method, etc.
Based on the historical and actual facts as well as the vestiges of temples in Gia Lam district, it can be affirmed that Buddhism in Gia Lam district has had a long history associated with the formation and development of this land. The footsteps of Buddhism in each period show that Buddhism has accompanied and attached to generations of Gia Lam people and has become an indispensable part of the history and culture of this traditional land.
In addition to the common features that have become the tradition of Buddhism in the capital, Buddhism in Gia Lam district also has its own characteristics of Buddhism of a suburban district which is in the process of strong development. These characteristics are shown as follows: Buddhism in Gia Lam district is associated with the early missions; integrates deeply with indigenous folk beliefs; there is a large number of Buddhists; has a combination of tradition and modernity; and is a development resource of Gia Lam district.
Currently, Buddhism in Gia Lam district is in the process of completion and development: In terms of administrative organization of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district, The Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Gia Lam district is a member unit under the direct management of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Hanoi City, with the functions, duties and powers of a district-level Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. Over the years, it has always tried its best for Gia Lam Buddhism in particular and Hanoi Buddhism in general, contributing to the development of Vietnamese Buddhism. With the continuous efforts of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Gia Lam district, the Buddhist affairs of Gia Lam district has gained remarkable achievements in many aspects. In terms of structure, the Executive Board has constantly been improved and enhanced the quality and level of Buddhist affairs, fully expressing the principles of unity, centralization, democracy, putting the interests of the nation and the Buddhist Sangha ahead of personal interests.
In terms of activities, in the spirit of “Nation Protection and Peace for People” and patriotism for thousands of generations, the monks, nuns and Buddhists throughout the district continue the Gia Lam Buddhist tradition, wholeheartedly believe in the leadership of the Party and State, actively participate in social activities, accompanying the nation, worthy of the spirit of “Nation Protection and Peace for People” of Vietnamese Buddhism. In recent years, the Buddhist activities and social activities of Buddhism in Gia Lam district have obtained a lot of remarkable achievements. Buddhism has really become an indispensable part of a large number of people in Gia Lam district. The pagodas in villages, communes and streets have become places of cultural and spiritual activities of people. Today, the Buddhist activities in Gia Lam district are more and more diverse and abundant, with many innovations to meet the people's spiritual and religious needs, and make more practical contributions to all areas of the people's life in Gia Lam district.
These achievements have contributed significantly to the socio-economic, political, and cultural development, and helped Gia Lam district become richer, more beautiful, democratic and civilized. Buddhism affirms its role as a resource for development of Gia Lam district. However, it is also necessary to objectively recognize that in addition to the achievements, due to many objective and subjective conditions, there are still a lot of problems for Buddhism in Gia Lam district, especially in the current context. To solve these problems, it is essential to join hands and make efforts from stakeholders in order to promote the achievements, overcome the existing problems, and aim to further promote the role of Buddhism in the current context, well implement the guidelines of the Party, policies and laws of the State, contribute to building Gia Lam district richer, more beautiful, democratic and civilized.
12. Further research directions:
Resources of Buddhism
- Buddhism and the practice of social life.
13. Thesis-related publications:
+ Le Ngoc Quang (2019), “Some activities of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Gia Lam district today”, Journal of Religious Work (155), pp.39-41,45.
+ Ле Нгок Куанг (Тхеро Тхить Тхан Кюи) (2021), “Роль и структура узедной буддийской администрации во Вьетнаме”, ГУМАНИТАРНЫЕ, СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИЕ И ОБЩЕСТВЕННЫЕ НАУКИ (6), pp. 40 – 43.
+ Ле Нгок Куанг (Тхеро Тхить Тхан Кюи) (2021), “Буддийские Reference: теоретический анализ точного подсчёта”, Миссия Конфессий (53), pp. 397 – 403.
+ Le Ngoc Quang (2021), “Historical method in religious studies: A case study of Buddhism in Gia Lam district”, Proceedings of the conference on some issues on research and training in Religious Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, in Vietnam and in the world today, pp.144-155.
+ Le Ngoc Quang (2021), “History of the introduction of Buddhism in Gia Lam district”, Journal of Religious Work (184), pp.36-38.
+ Le Ngoc Quang (2022), “Activities of Vietnamese Buddhism in Gia Lam district today (A case study of Dao Xuyen pagoda)”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (4), pp.524-536.
