TTLV: Geopolitics - religion: The case of Vietnamese Buddhism in mainland Southeast Asia in the 10th - 14th centuries

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Thi Giang

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: August 18, 1986

4. Place of birth: Bac Giang

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 1765/2018/QD-XHNV dated June 28, 2018 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University

Hanoi.

6. Changes in training: Two extensions, each for six months.

7. Thesis topic: Geopolitics - religion: The case of Vietnamese Buddhism in mainland Southeast Asia in the 10th - 14th centuries.

8. Major: Religious Studies 9. Code: 60 22 90 01

10. Scientific advisor: Dr. Vo Minh Tuan

11. Summary of thesis results:

The research topic of the thesis is Vietnamese Buddhism in the 10th - 14th centuries in relation to Southeast Asian mainland Buddhism from a geopolitical reference system. Therefore, in this research, we focus on studying the outstanding characteristics of Buddhism in this period as a representative national religion in the Southeast Asian mainland region, in order to have a connection with contemporary Vietnamese Buddhism. From a geopolitical perspective, Vietnamese Buddhism is similar but also different in the overall picture of regional Buddhism. From here, we can partly find answers to the geopolitical curtain of regional Buddhism in the medieval period.

The Southeast Asian geographical area during this period was a turbulent historical period with the transfer of supreme state power between ethnic groups. However, in that general situation, Vietnam was different as a country where there were no territorial and power disputes on the ethnic or religious front. Although there were many resistance wars, all of them were against foreign invaders and the domination of other countries. In stable political conditions, Buddhism easily penetrated people's lives with indispensable roles and positions in the spiritual and mental world of the Vietnamese people. Buddhism in Vietnam, although very developed and reached its peak in the 10th - 14th centuries, was only like a shining star in the political sky of Vietnam at that time. Since the 14th century, Buddhism was no longer treated as a state religion, but only as a popular religion in people's lives, and later, due to its own political reasons, it was mentioned as a religion with much sympathy in Vietnam.

Although the existence of this religion can be wrapped in different concepts and connotations depending on each period of political history, the universal value and popularity of Buddhism in Vietnamese life and society are still irreplaceable. It is difficult to use a quantitative measure of the number of followers to affirm whether this religion is large or small, developing or not in this Southeast Asian peninsula country. Because this religion is like life, silently existing invisible values ​​that make up the completeness of Vietnamese culture in linear time.

12. Practical application:

The thesis harvests insights into specific Buddhist issues in Vietnam at present from a geopolitical-religious perspective. The initial research results of the thesis will be a source of reference for those interested in Southeast Asian Buddhism.

13. Further research directions: (if any)

With the topic Geopolitics - Religion: The case of Vietnamese Buddhism in mainland Southeast Asia in the 10th - 14th centuries, the thesis is an important research premise for our next work on Geopolitics - Religion.

14. Published works related to the thesis: none

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Giang 2. Sex: female

3. Date of birth: August 18, 1986 4. Place of birth: Bac Giang

5. Admission decision number: 1765/2018/QD-XHNV Dated. June 28, 2018

6. Changes in academic process: Renew twice, six months each

7. Official thesis title: Geopolitics - religion: The case of Vietnamese Buddhism in mainland Southeast Asia in the 10th-14th centuries.

8. Major: religious studies

9. Code: 60 22 90 01

10. Supervisors: Dr Vo Minh Tuan

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The research topic of the thesis is Vietnamese Buddhism in the 10th-14th centuries in relation to mainland Buddhism in Southeast Asia from a geo-political frame of reference. Therefore, in this study, we focus on studying the salient features of Buddhism in this period as a national representative religion in the Southeast Asian continent. related to contemporary Vietnamese Buddhism. From a geopolitical perspective, Vietnamese Buddhism is similar but also different in the regional Buddhist panorama. From here, some answers can be found for the Buddhist geopolitics of the medieval region.

This geographical area of ​​Southeast Asia is a period of history full of turbulence with maximum state power transfers between ethnic groups. However, in the general development of the situation, Vietnam is especially a country without territorial and power disputes in terms of ethnicity or religion. This country, although there are many resistance wars, but all are against foreigners and domination of other countries. In stable and stable conditions, Buddhism easily clicks people's lives with games and indispensable positions in the spiritual and spiritual world of Vietnamese people. Buddhism in Vietnam, although very developed and reached its peak in the 10th-14th centuries, was just like a shining star in the political sky of Vietnam. Since the 14th century, Buddhism has not been treated with the status of the state religion, but only as a popular religion in people's lives, and later on, let's do the main private things, it is referred to as how a religion has a lot of affection in Vietnam.

Although the existence of this religion can be wrapped up in different concepts and connotations according to different periods of political history, the universal value and popularity of Buddhism in the world. Vietnamese life and society are still irreplaceable. It is difficult to take a quantitative measure of the number of followers that determines whether this religion is large or small, developed or not in this southeastern Asian peninsula country. Because this religion is like life, there are hidden values ​​that make up the completeness of Vietnamese culture in linear time.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis collects knowledge for possible Buddhist issues in Vietnam in the present from a political-religious perspective. The original research findings of the text will serve as a source of reference for anyone interested in Southeast Asian Buddhist issues.

13. Further research directions, if any:

With the topic Geopolitics - religion: The case of Vietnamese Buddhism in Southeast Asia in the 10th-14th centuries, the thesis is an important research premise for our next work. on Geopolitics – Religion.

14. Thesis-related publications: no