TTLV: The Theravāda Buddhist Ordination Ceremony (based on research from several temples in Kien Giang province today)

1. Student's full name: Danh Huu Giang
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: April 8, 1982
4. Place of birth: Kien Giang
5. Decision to recognize trainees No.: 1130/QD-XHNV dated May 6, 2022
6. Changes in the training process:
7. Thesis title: “The Ordination Rituals of Theravada Buddhism (a study of some temples in Kien Giang province today)”
8. Major: Applied Religious Studies; Code: 8229009.01 (UD)
9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Thuy Thom
10. Summary of the thesis results:
- The thesis has clarified the basis for the formation of the Theravāda Buddhist ordination ritual.
- Clarifying the ordination rituals of Theravada Buddhism (through research on several temples in Kien Giang province)
- The author demonstrates the cultural significance and value of the Theravada Buddhist ordination ceremony for the moral education of Vietnamese Buddhists and for national defense and public welfare.
11. Practical applications:
The thesis can serve as a reference for teaching, research, and study of religion, or for policy planning by researchers.
Providing specific arguments and evidence to promote positive cultural and religious values, and overcome existing limitations in the current period (i.e., the preservation and promotion of Buddhist values, especially the values ​​of the monastic community, which still have many shortcomings...).
12. Further research directions: “Promoting the value of Theravada Buddhist rituals in modern life in Vietnam”
13. Published works related to the thesis:
Danh Huu Giang (2022), The Significance of Theravada Buddhist Ordination Ceremony for Moral Education of Vietnamese Buddhist Followers, Journal of Religious Affairs, Government Religious Affairs Committee, No. 11, 2022
 

THE ABSTRACT OF MASTER'S THESIS

1. Graduate student full name: Danh Huu Giang
2. Gender: Male.
3. Date of birth: 8/04/1982
4. Birthplace: Kien Giang
5. Admission decision number: 1130/ QD- XHNV dated May 6, 2022
6. Changes in academic process:
7. Official thesis title: The ordination ceremony of Theravada Buddhism (through surveying some pagodas in Kien Giang Province today)
8. Major: Application-oriented Religious Studies Code: 8229009.01 (UD)
9. Supervisor: Ph.D Nguyen Thuy Thom
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
- The thesis has clarified the basis of the Theravāda Buddhist ordination ceremony
- clarifying the ordination ceremony of Theravada Buddhism (through surveying some pagodas in Kien Giang province and Ho Chi Minh City).
- The author demonstrates the meaning and cultural value of Theravada Buddhist ordination ceremony for the moral education of Vietnamese Buddhists and in the protection of the nation and the people.
11. Practical applicability:
- The thesis can be used as a reference for teaching, research, religious learning, or for policy projects of researchers.
- Provide specific arguments and proofs capable of promoting good cultural and religious values, and solving outstanding limitations in the current period.(ie, the existence and promotion of Buddhist values, especially those of the Sangha, have many concerns...)
12. Further research directions: “Promoting the value of Theravada Buddhist rituals in modern life in Vietnam”
13. Thesis – related publications: Danh Huu Giang (2022), The significance of the Theravada Buddhist ordination ceremony for the moral education of
Vietnamese Buddhists, Religious Affairs Magazine, No. November 11, 2022.