TTLA: The integration of Buddhism with traditional worship beliefs of Hanoi residents today.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Vu Duc Chinh

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: September 24, 1952

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Decision No. 2416/2015/QD-XHNV, dated October 13, 2015, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the doctoral student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:The integration of Buddhism with the traditional worship beliefs of the people of Hanoi today.

8. Major: Religious Studies, Code: 62.22.90.01

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

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- This thesis systematically analyzes the integration of Buddhism with the traditional worship beliefs of the people of Hanoi - people living in a region of significant importance to the country.

- The thesis points out the basis for the integration of Buddhism with the traditional worship beliefs of the people of Hanoi today.

- The thesis points out specific manifestations of the integration of Buddhism with the traditional worship beliefs of the people of Hanoi today through the study of actual locations: Hanoi families (in urbanized villages that have become wards: Trung Kinh Thuong village...), temples in Hanoi (Trung Kinh Thuong temple, Quan Su temple...),... during both holidays and festivals as well as on ordinary days.

- The thesis analyzes the cultural values ​​of the integration of Buddhism with traditional worship beliefs. From this, it proposes solutions to preserve those cultural values.

11. Practical applications:

This dissertation can serve as a reference for research and teaching on beliefs, religions, and culture in general; Buddhism, traditional worship practices, and Vietnamese culture in particular; and for policy planning regarding religion by the Party and the State.

12. Future research directions:

- The role of Buddhism in the lives of Hanoians.

- The integration of Buddhism and Vietnamese culture

- Trends in the development of Vietnamese Buddhism

13. Published works related to the dissertation:

1. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2003), “The response of Vietnamese Buddhism in the fight against HIV/AIDS, counseling, care and support for people infected/affected by HIV/AIDS in the community”,Buddhism in the age of the AIDS epidemic.pp. 127-135.

2. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2012), “The influence of Vietnamese Buddhism on the moral culture of people in Hanoi today”,Proceedings of the symposium on Buddhism in the capital city: 30 years of a journey.Hai Phong Publishing House,pp. 22-25.

3. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2012), "The superiority of the unification of Vietnamese Buddhism",Proceedings of the Conference Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Vietnam Buddhist Association, Religious Publishing House, pp. 79-82.

4. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2013), "Discussion on the preservation and promotion of the Truc Lam Zen sect during the Tran dynasty in contemporary Vietnamese social life",Emperor Tran Nhan Tong (1258 - 1308): Life and Career, Social Sciences Publishing House, pp. 853-864.

5. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2014), “Charitable activities and social support functions of Buddhism”,Khuong Viet Magazine(28), pp. 70-73.

6. Vu Duc Chinh (2015), "Integrating Buddhism with the traditional beliefs of Hanoi people today",Communist Magazine,http://www.tapchicongsan.org.vn.

7. Vu Duc Chinh (2015), "The integration of Buddhism and traditional worship practices in families and clans of Hanoi people from 1986 to the present",Journal of Religious Studies(9), pp. 98-107.

8. Vu Duc Chinh (2016), "Buddhist and Catholic culture in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people",Vietnam Journal of Social Sciences(2), pp. 33-43.

9. Tran Thi Kim Oanh, Vu Duc Chinh (2016), "The integration of Buddhism and traditional beliefs in temples (case study at some temples in Hanoi)",Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities(3).

10. Vu Duc Chinh (2016), "Cultural values ​​of the integration of Buddhism and traditional worship beliefs among Hanoi residents today",Journal of Southeast Asian Studies(3).

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Vu Duc Chinh 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: September 24, 1952 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

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

6. Changes in the academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: The integration of Buddhism with the traditional worship of Hanoi people today

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 62.22.90.01

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

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The theoretical thesis analyzes the integration of Buddhism with the traditional worship of Hanoi people - the people living in the area of ​​the important position and significance to the country.

- The thesis points out the basis of the integration of Buddhism with the traditional worship of Hanoi people today.

- The thesis points out the concrete manifestation of the integration of Buddhism with the traditional worship of Hanoi people today by researching the real locations: families in Hanoi (in villages urbanized into wards: Trung Kinh Thuong village ...), pagodas in Hanoi (Trung Kinh Thuong pagoda, Quan Su pagoda ...), ... during holidays and even normal days.

- The thesis analyzes the cultural values ​​​​of the integration of Buddhism with traditional worship to offer solutions to preserve cultural values.

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis can be used as the reference materials for the research and teaching about faith, religion and culture in general; Buddhism, traditional worship and Vietnamese culture in particular; for planning to make religious policies of the Communist Party and the Government.

12. Further research directions:

- The role of Buddhism in Hanoi people's lives.

- The integration of Buddhism and Vietnamese culture.

- The trend in development of Vietnam Buddhism.

13. Thesis – related publications:

1. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2003), "The response of Vietnam Buddhism to the fight against HIV/AIDS, counseling, caring and supporting people infected/affected by HIV / AIDS in the community,"Buddhism in the era of the AIDS epidemic, pp. 127-135.

2. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2012), "The influence of Vietnam Buddhism on the ethical culture of Hanoi people today", Yearbook of Capital Buddhism in a journey of 30 years seminar, Hai Phong Publishing House, pp. 22-25.

3. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2012), "The advantage of the reunification of Vietnam Buddhism”,Yearbook of Seminar of 30th Anniversary of establishing Vietnam Buddhist Association, Religion Publishing House, pp. 79-82.

4. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2013), "Discuss on the conservation and promotion of the Truc Lam Zen sect in Vietnam social life today",Buddhist Emperor Tran Nhan Tong (1258-1308 ) character and career, Social Sciences Publishing House, pp. 853-864.

5. Vu Duc Chinh (Thich Thanh Nhieu) (2014), "Charity works and social support functions of Buddhism",Khuong Viet Journal(28), pp. 70-73.

6. Vu Duc Chinh (2015), "The integration of Buddhism with the traditional beliefs of Hanoi people today,"Communist Journal, http://www.tapchicongsan.org.vn.

7. Vu Duc Chinh (2015), "The integration of Buddhism and the traditional worship custom in the family, parentage Hanoi people from 1986 to the present",Journal of Religious Studies(9), pp. 98-107.

8. Vu Duc Chinh (2016), "The influence of Buddhist culture and Catholic culture on the spiritual life of Vietnamese people",Journal of Vietnam Social Sciences(2), pp. 33-43.

9. Tran Thi Kim Oanh, Vu Duc Chinh (2016), "The integration of Buddhism and traditional beliefs at the pagodas (doing case studies of some pagodas in Hanoi)",Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (3).

10. Vu Duc Chinh (2016), "The cultural values ​​of the integration of Buddhism and traditional worship of Hanoi people today",Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (3).