1. Student's full name:Phan Nhat Tien
2. Gender:Male
3. Date of birth: 19/11/1985
4. Place of birth:Hai Duong
5. Decision number for student admission:Decision No. 2279/2022/QD-XHNV dated August 22, 2022, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
6. Changes in the training process:Are not
7.Thesis title: The Contributions of Buddhist Followers to Vietnamese Society through a Study in Tay Ho District, Hanoi City
8. Major:Religious StudiesCode:8229009.01
9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh
10. Summary of the thesis results:
Analyzing the theoretical issues and general overview of the research area, the thesis shows that: Buddhism entered Vietnam very early. From the very beginning, Buddhism was accepted by the Vietnamese people. The first Vietnamese Buddhists learned from Indian monks simple religious practices such as worshipping Buddha, bowing to Buddha, chanting scriptures, etc. During the Ly and Tran dynasties, with the "support" policies of Buddhism, Vietnamese Buddhism flourished, and the number and quality of Vietnamese Buddhists increased rapidly. With the tradition of "protecting the nation and ensuring the people's well-being," accompanying the nation, Vietnamese Buddhists have made practical contributions to the nation-building and national defense in every period. Vietnamese Buddhists have built their own traditions and identity: Vietnamese Buddhists formed early, are relatively numerous, and diverse in composition; Vietnamese Buddhists diligently practice rituals and maintain relatively regular religious activities; Vietnamese Buddhists share a belief system that harmonizes Buddhism with indigenous beliefs; they are all patriotic, united, and deeply connected to the nation, fulfilling their roles, duties, and responsibilities as citizens and making significant contributions to history.
Tay Ho is an inner-city district of Hanoi with significant potential for economic and social development. Its rich historical and cultural traditions provide a foundation for sustainable development in the new context. The spiritual and cultural life of the people here is rich and diverse, with a wide range of beliefs and religions, among which Buddhism is the dominant religion. The Tay Ho area boasts many ancient temples with long histories closely linked to the development of Vietnamese Buddhism, and Buddhist activities have become a beautiful tradition in the lives of the people. Therefore, the Tay Ho district has a large Buddhist following, engaging in many practical activities and making significant contributions to building a more prosperous and civilized Tay Ho district.
From both theoretical and practical perspectives, this thesis analyzes and points out that Buddhist followers in Tay Ho District have made significant contributions to the district's development over the past period. The thesis analyzes these contributions from two aspects, categorized by group: Buddhist monks and lay followers. The analysis shows that Buddhist followers in Tay Ho District have largely fulfilled their duties in both aspects: as Vietnamese citizens who dedicate themselves to their homeland and country, and as lifelong religious followers who bring their faith into life to ensure its continued existence. Although this distinction is only relative, it demonstrates the concrete contributions of each Buddhist follower in the cause of "serving sentient beings is offering to the Buddhas," fulfilling the motto of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha: "Buddhism – Nation – Socialism." In the future development of Tay Ho district, the district government always identifies the following as key areas for development: leveraging all resources for growth, and recognizing that the resources of religious followers in general, and Buddhism in particular, are unique and require appropriate policies and attention to effectively promote their role and contributions.
11. Practical applications:
The research findings, when applied in practice, contribute to promoting the role of Buddhist followers in the national unity movement for the construction and development of Tay Ho district.
12. Future research directions:
- Religious resources
- Indigenous religions and beliefs
13. Published works related to the thesis:
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name:Phan Nhat Tien
2. Sex:Male
3. Date of birth: 19/11/1985
4. Place of birth:Hai Duong
5. Admission decision number:2279/2022/QD-XHNV dated August 22, 2022 of Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi
6. Changes in academic progress:None
7. Official thesis title:Contributions of Buddhists to Vietnamese society through research in Tay Ho district, Hanoi
8. Major:Religion studies;Code:8229009.01
9. Supervisor:Associate Professor. Doctor. Tran Thi Kim Oanh, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
Analyzing theoretical issues and generalizing the research area, the thesis shows that: Buddhism came to Vietnam very early, from the first days of its introduction, Buddhism was welcomed by Vietnamese people, the first Vietnamese Buddhists learned from Indian monks simple practices such as worshiping Buddha, bowing to Buddha, chanting sutras, etc. During the Ly - Tran dynasties, with the policy of "supporting" Buddhism of the Ly and Tran dynasties, Vietnamese Buddhism flourished and Vietnamese Buddhists grew rapidly in both quantity and quality. With the tradition of "protecting the country and supporting the people" and accompanying the nation, Vietnamese Buddhists have always made practical contributions to the cause of building and defending the country. Vietnamese Buddhists have built their own traditions and identities: Vietnamese Buddhists were formed early and are relatively numerous and diverse in composition.; Vietnamese Buddhists diligently practice rituals and maintain relatively regular religious activities; Vietnamese Buddhists have Buddhist beliefs that harmonize their beliefs with indigenous beliefs; Vietnamese Buddhists all have a spirit of patriotism, solidarity and attachment to the nation, perform well their roles, duties and responsibilities as citizens, and have made many contributions in history.
Tay Ho is an inner-city district of Hanoi city, with much potential for economic and social development. This place has a rich historical and cultural tradition that is the foundation for sustainable development in the new context. The cultural and spiritual life of the people here is rich and diverse with a rich system of beliefs and religions, among which Buddhism is the dominant religion. Tay Ho has many ancient temples, a long history associated with the development history of Vietnamese Buddhism. Buddhist activities here have become a traditional beauty in people's lives. For that reason, there are a large number of Buddhists in Tay Ho district, with many practical activities, contributing significantly to the cause of building Tay Ho district to become increasingly rich, beautiful, and civilized.
From theory and practice, the thesis analyzes and shows that in recent times, Buddhists in Tay Ho district have made many important contributions to the construction and development of Tay Ho district. The thesis analyzed those contribute in two aspects according to classification of subjects: Buddhist monks and lay believers. Analyzes show that Buddhist believers in Tay Ho district have largely fulfilled their obligations in both aspects: Vietnamese citizens always devote themselves to their homeland, country and society, religious believers spend their lives devoted to religion, bringing religion into their life to longly exist. Although within an entity, that separation is only relative, it demonstrates the specific contribution of each Buddhist believer in the cause of "serving sentient beings is making offerings to the Buddhas", implementing true to the motto of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha "Dharma - Nation - Socialism". In the development steps of Tay Ho district in the coming time, the district government always determines: promoting all resources to serve development, in which the resources of religious believers in general and Buddhism in particular are resources with many characteristics, requiring appropriate policies and attention to promote the role and contribution of this resource.
11. Practical applicability:
The research results applied in practice contribute to promoting the role of Buddhists in the solidarity of the entire people to build and develop Tay Ho district.
12. Further research directions:
Religious resources, Indigenous religions and beliefs
13. Thesis-related publications:
