TTLA: The fusion between Buddhism and ancestor worship of Vietnamese people today (Through research at some pagodas in Hanoi city)

INFORMATION ABOUT DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the researcher:Phan Nhat Trinh

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: August 4, 1957

4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2416/2015/QD-XHNV, dated October 13, 2015 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:The fusion between Buddhism and ancestor worship of Vietnamese people today (Through research at some pagodas in Hanoi city)

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 62.22.90.01

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh

10. Summary of New results of the thesis:

- The thesis points out the manifestations of the integration of Buddhism with the ancestor worship beliefs of Vietnamese people today (through some pagodas in Hanoi) from the perspective of Religious studies.

- The thesis analyzes the positive aspects and points out the shortcomings of the integration of two religious and belief elements: Buddhism and ancestor worship.

- Based on the research results, the thesis proposes the development trend of the integration between Buddhism and ancestor worship of Vietnamese people, recommendations to preserve and promote the positive aspects, limit the shortcomings of the integration of Buddhism with ancestor worship of Vietnamese people in the current period.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis contributes a new perspective in the study of religious studies: looking at mutual integration, seeing the meaning of that integration with the existence and development of beliefs and religions today.

-The thesis can be used as a reference for studies on culture in general, beliefs and religions in particular, especially Buddhism and ancestor worship.

- The thesis is a reference source for managers, religious policy makers and those interested in this issue.

12. Further research directions:

- Continue to conduct in-depth research on the integration of Buddhism and traditional Vietnamese worship beliefs, especially ancestor worship.

- Development trends of Buddhism in Vietnam today

- The role of Buddhism in Vietnamese culture today.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Phan Nhat Trinh, Pham The Quoc Huy (2014), "Human values ​​in the concept of human beings of Buddhism and Islam",Proceedings of the International Scientific Symposium: Modernity and current religious life in Vietnam,Religion Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 549-560.

2. Phan Nhat Trinh (2015), "The integration of Buddhism with ancestor worship is expressed through the rituals of Vietnamese people today (Through a survey of some pagodas in Hanoi)",Journal of Southeast Asian Studies(11), pp. 59 - 66.

3. Phan Nhat Trinh (Thich Nguyen Hanh) (2015), "Promoting the cultural value of the fusion of Buddhism and ancestor worship of the Vietnamese people",Journal of Theoretical Education(238), pp. 30-33.

4. Phan Nhat Trinh (Thich Nguyen Hanh) (2015), "First, practice at home...",Proceedings of the scientific seminar Vu Lan - Buddhism's filial piety in Vietnamese society today, Religion Publishing House, pp. 167-171.

5. Phan Nhat Trinh (2015), "The changing trend of the fusion between Buddhism and ancestor worship of Hanoi people today",Journal of Religious Studies(9), pp. 108-118.

6. Phan Nhat Trinh (Thich Nguyen Hanh) (2016), "The fusion between Buddhism and ancestor worship is expressed through the religious practices of Vietnamese people today",Religious Work Magazine(1+2), pp. 100-105.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Phan Nhat Trinh 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: August 4, 1957 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong

5. Admission decision number: 2416/2015/QD-XHNV, dated October 13^th, 2015 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: Nil

7. Official thesis title: The fusion between Buddhism and veneration of the death of Vietnamese people today (through the research in some pagodas in Hanoi City)

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 62.22.90.01

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Tran Thi Kim Oanh

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis shows the expressions of interaction between Buddhism and veneration of death of Vietnamese people today (through some pagodas in Hanoi) in view of Religious Studies.

- The thesis analyzes the positive aspects and the inadequacies of combination of 2 elements of religion, credence including Buddhism and veneration of the dead.

- On the basis of research result, the thesis offers the growing trend of combination between Buddhism and veneration of the dead of the Vietnamese people, proposals aimed at preserving and promoting the positive aspects and limiting the inadequacies in the fusion between Buddhism and veneration of the dead of Vietnamese people in the current period..

11. Practical applicability:

- The thesis contributes a new perspective in the study of religious studies: perspective in the fusion shows the meaning of such fusion with the existence and development of credence and religion today.

-The thesis may be used as reference for studies of culture in general, credence, religion in particular, especially Buddhism and veneration of the dead.

- The thesis is the reference source for managers, religious policy makers and for all related about this issue.

12. Future research directions:

- Continuing the research on the fusion between Buddhism and traditional worship of the Vietnamese people, especially the veneration of the dead.

- Development Trend of Buddhism in Vietnam today

- The role of Buddhism for Vietnamese culture today.

13. Thesis-related publications:

1. Phan Nhat Trinh, Pham The Quoc Huy (2014), " Human values ​​in conception of human of Buddhism and Islam ",Proceedings of the International Scientific Seminar: Modernity and religious life in Vietnam today",Religious Publishing House, pp. 549-560.

2. Phan Nhat Trinh (2015), "The fusion of Buddhism for the veneration of the dead expressed by rituals of Vietnamese people today (Through the survey of some pagodas in Hanoi)",Journal of Southeast Asian Studies(11), pp. 59 - 66.

3. Phan Nhat Trinh (Thich Nguyen Hanh) (2015), " Promotion of cultural values ​​of the fusion between Buddhism and veneration of the dead of Vietnamese people ",Journal of Theoretical Education(238), pp. 30-33.

4. Phan Nhat Trinh (Thich Nguyen Hanh) (2015), "Absolutely practicing at home...",Proceedings of Vu Lan scientific seminar - Showing gratitude of Buddhism for Vietnamese society today”, Religious Publishing House, pp. 167-171.

5. Phan Nhat Trinh (2015), "The movement trend of the fusion between Buddhism and veneration of the deaths of people in Hanoi today",Journal of Religious Studies (9), pp. 108-118.

6. Phan Nhat Trinh (Thich Nguyen Hanh) (2016), "The fusion between Buddhism and veneration of the dead expressed through the religious practice of Vietnamese today",Journal of Religious Affairs(1+2), pp. 100-105.