TTLV: The influence of Buddhism on ancestor worship through a survey in Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi today

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Khuat Ba Tuan

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: November 12, 1986

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2415/2015/QD-XHNV 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 influence of Buddhism on ancestor worship through a survey in Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi today

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 60.22.03.09

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Do Thi Hoa Hoi, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

- The thesis provides a general overview of Buddhism and ancestor worship in Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi as a basis to point out the influences of Buddhism on ancestor worship of people in Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi today.

- The thesis points out the influences of Buddhism on the ancestor worship beliefs of the people of Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi city today in the aspects of: spiritual culture, ritual practices in funerals, weddings, festivals...

- The thesis evaluates the influence of Buddhism on the ancestor worship beliefs of the people of Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi city today in both positive and negative directions.

11. Practical application:

The positive assessments in the thesis are the basis for seeing the cultural value of the integration and harmony between Buddhism and Ancestor worship today, the negative assessments are the basis for reviewing some existing problems in the religious life and beliefs of people in a specific locality, Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi city today.

The thesis can be used as a reference for studying, teaching and researching religion, especially Vietnamese Buddhism and current ancestor worship.

12. Further research directions:

- Buddhist culture

- Buddhism and indigenous beliefs

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Khuat Ba Tuan 2. Sex: male

3. Date of birth: November 21, 1986 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 2415/2015/QD-XHNV. Date October 13, 2015 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Hanoi - Vietnam National University Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: No change

7. Official thesis title: ”The influence of Buddhism on ancestor worship through surveys in Dai Dong Commune, Thach That District, Hanoi today”.

8. Major: Philosophy Code: 60.22.03.09

9. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. By Thi Hoa Hoi - University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Hanoi- Vietnam National University Hanoi.

10. Summary of the main results of the thesis:

- The essay on Buddhism and worshiping ancestors in Dai Dong Commune, Thach That District, Hanoi is the basis to show the influence of Buddhism on the worship of the ancestors of the people. in Dai Dong Commune, Thach That District, Hanoi.

- The thesis shows the influence of Buddhism on the ancestor worship of the people of Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi in terms of spiritual culture, ritual practice in funeral, wedding, festival ...

- The thesis evaluating the influence of Buddhism on the ancestor worship of the people of Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi is now on both positive and negative.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

Positive reviews in the thesis are the basis for the cultural value of the harmonious combination between Buddhism and the current cult of the ancestors, the negative view is the basis for seeing Recovering some issues still exist in the religious life and belief of people in a specific locality is Dai Dong commune, Thach That district, Hanoi city today.

The thesis can be used as a reference for study, teaching and research on religions, especially Vietnamese Buddhism, the beliefs of worshiping ancestors today.

12. Further research directions, if any:

- Buddhist culture

- Buddhism and indigenous beliefs

13. Thesis-related publications: None