TTLA: The Role of Buddhism in the Beliefs of the Vietnamese People (Through the Tran Dynasty)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Nguyen Thuy Thom

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: May 5, 1968

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 role of Buddhism in the beliefs of the Vietnamese people (during the Tran Dynasty)

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 62.22.90.01

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hong Duong

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- This is the first doctoral dissertation in Religious Studies to systematically and in-depth study the role of Buddhism in the beliefs of the Vietnamese people during the Tran Dynasty.

- The thesis points out the characteristics of Buddhism and the beliefs of the Vietnamese people during the Tran Dynasty.

- Analyze and clarify the religious and cultural beliefs of the Vietnamese people during the Tran Dynasty under the influence of Buddhism in several aspects: court beliefs of the Tran Dynasty and folk beliefs. Point out the values ​​of the role of Buddhism in the religious beliefs of the Vietnamese people during the Tran Dynasty in both of these aspects.

- An assessment of the role of Buddhism in the beliefs of the Vietnamese people during the Tran Dynasty.

- To offer recommendations and solutions for preserving and promoting Buddhist culture from the Tran Dynasty within contemporary Vietnamese religious culture.

11. Practical applications:

This dissertation can serve as a reference for research and study in Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, History, Philosophy, etc., and as a reference for researchers and administrators who wish to apply the theories and results of this dissertation in the research, management, and policy planning of religion in Vietnam today.

12. Future research directions:

- Continue in-depth research on Vietnamese Buddhism during the Ly and Tran dynasties.

- The role of Buddhism in Vietnamese culture

13. Published works related to the dissertation:

1. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2010), "Thoughts on the role of Buddhism in protecting the nation and ensuring the well-being of the people in Vietnamese history,Journal of Religious Studies(8), pp. 40-43.

2. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2011), "Dien Phuc Pagoda and the Ly Dynasty - History and the Present",Khuong Viet Magazine(12+13), pp. 71-74.

3. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2012), "The Vietnam Buddhist Church with the motto of Dharma - Nation - Socialism",Proceedings of the Conference Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Vietnam Buddhist Association (1981 - 2011), Religious Publishing House, pp. 68-72.

4. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2012), "The Buddhist spirit and civilized and progressive funeral practices",Journal of Religious Studies(9), pp. 20-26.

5. Nguyen Thuy Thom (Thich Minh Thinh) (2012), "Dien Phuc Pagoda - a precious historical landmark of Thang Long Hanoi",Inheriting Buddhist cultural values ​​to build and develop the country,Labor Publishing House, pp. 100-104.

6. Nguyen Thuy Thom (Thich Minh Thinh) (2015), “Vu Lan remembers parents”,Proceedings of the scientific seminar on Vu Lan - Filial Piety in Buddhism and its relevance to contemporary Vietnamese society.Religious Publishing House, pp. 191-201.

7. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2015), "The role of Buddhism in village beliefs during the Tran Dynasty",Communist Magazine,http://www.tapchicongsan.org.vn.

8. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2015), "Buddhism and folk beliefs during the Tran Dynasty",Magazine Political theory(12), pp. 22-26.

9. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2015), "Religious beliefs" of the Tran Dynasty kingsJournal of Religious Studies(11), pp. 65-76.

10. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2016), "Buddhist thought in the governing policies of the Tran kings",Vietnam Journal of Social Sciences(1), pp. 40-45.

11. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2016), "The relationship between kings and officials, generals, soldiers and civilians in the Tran Dynasty under the influence of Buddhism",Journal of Educational Theory(239), pp. 31-33, 38.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thuy Thom 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: May 05, 1968 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

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

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Thesis title: Role of Buddhism on the belief of the Vietnamese (under Tran Dynasty)

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 62.22.90.01

9. Supervisors: Ass.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Hong Duong

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The first doctoral thesis on religious studies systemically and deeply of the role of Buddhism on the belief of the Vietnamese under Tran Dynasty..

- The thesis points out the characteristics of Buddhism and belief of the Vietnamese under Tran Dynasty..

- Analyzing and clarifying belief culture of the Vietnamese under the Tran Dynasty under impacts of Buddhism on several aspects: belief under Tran dynasty and popular belief; pointing out the values ​​of Buddhism's role on the belief of the Vietnamese under Tran Dynasty in both aspects.

- Evaluating the role of Buddhism on the belief of the Vietnamese under Tran Dynasty.

- Providing recommendations and solutions to preserve and promote Buddhist religious culture under Tran Dynasty in Vietnamese belief culture today.

11. Practical applicability:

The thesis can be references for research, study on Religious studies, Cultural studies, History, Philosophy ..., references for researchers, managers who want to apply the theory and results of the thesis in studying, managing, religious policy making in Vietnam today.

12. Further research directions:

- Further research on Vietnamese Buddhism under Ly – Tran Dynasty.

- Role of Buddhism on Vietnamese culture.

13. Thesis – related publications:

1. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2010), “Thinking about the role "Nation support, People security" of Buddhism in Vietnam History,Journal for the Study of Religion(8), pp. 40-43

2. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2011), "Dien Phuc Pagoda under Ly Dynasty – History and Present",Khuong Viet Journal(12+13), pp. 71-74.

3. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2012), "Vietnam Buddhist Sangha with the guideline Dharma - Nation - Socialism",Yearbook of 30th Anniversary Conference of establishment of Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (1981 - 2011), Religion publishing house, pp. 68-72.

4. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2012), "Buddhist spirit on the death with civilization and improvement",Journal for the Study of Religion(9), pp. 20-26.

5. Nguyen Thuy Thom (Thich Minh Thinh) (2012), "Dien Phuc Pagoda - a precious historical landscape of Thang Long Ha Noi",Inheriting the Buddhist cultural values ​​to build and develop the country,Labor publishing house, pp. 100-104.

6. Nguyen Thuy Thom (Thich Minh Thinh) (2015), “Bon Matsuri remember the parents”,Yearbook of Bon Matsuri scientific discussion - Showing gratitude of Buddhism in Vietnam's society today, Religion publishing house, pp.191-201.

7. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2015), "Role of Buddhism on village belief under Tran Dynasty",end of magazine,http://www.tapchicongsan.org.vn.

8. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2015), "Buddhism and popular belief under Tran Dynasty",Journal of political arguments(12), pp. 22-26.

9. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2015), "Religious beliefs of Kings under Tran Dynasty",Journal for the Study of Religion(11), pp. 65-76.

10. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2016), "Buddhist thoughts in the ways of developing country of Kings under Tran Dynasty",Vietnam Journal of Social Sciences(1), pp. 40-45.

11. Nguyen Thuy Thom (2016), "Relationship between king - commander, minister, army – people under Tran Dynasty under impacts of Buddhism",Journal of Theoretical education(239), pp. 31-33, p.38.