1. Student's full name: Nguyen Huu Nghia
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: September 29, 1990
4. Place of birth: Can Tho
5. Decision on student admission No. 2279/2022/QD/XHNV dated August 22, 2022, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
6. Changes in the training process: None
7. Thesis title: The ethical values of Buddhism for Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 8229009.01
9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh
10. Summary of the thesis results:
This thesis provides an overview of the basic content of Buddhist ethics as expressed through fundamental categories in Buddhist doctrine and precepts, and the value and role of Buddhist ethics for Vietnamese Buddhists in general. It also analyzes Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad, focusing on the following aspects: their formation process and identifying their characteristics, such as: Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad have a tradition of close ties to and always accompany the nation; they maintain and preserve the traditions of Vietnamese Buddhism alongside the characteristics of their host countries and maintain close relationships with Buddhism in Vietnam; and they have a high need for religious activities and community cohesion.
Based on theoretical and practical foundations, this thesis analyzes the impact of Buddhist ethics on Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad through various methods: Buddhist ethics influences Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad through many means, including traditional methods such as: through the Dharma teachings of monks and nuns at temples, religious activities at temples, and through the moral example of monks and nuns themselves. Another aspect is the impact through the self-cultivation of Buddhist followers. The manifestation of Buddhist ethical values for Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad is seen from three perspectives: personal ethics, family ethics, and social ethics of Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad.
From there, the thesis analyzes and points out several issues and offers recommendations for promoting Buddhist ethical values among Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad.
11. Practical applications:
The findings of this thesis can be applied in practice to promote the ethical values of Buddhism for Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad in particular, and Vietnamese Buddhists in general.
12. Future research directions:
- Buddhist ethics and Vietnamese social ethics today
- The role of religion
13. Published works related to the thesis:
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
- Full name: Nguyen Huu Nghia
- Sex: Male
- Date of birth: September 29, 1990
- Place of birth: Quang Ngai
- Admission decision number: 2279/2022/QD-XHNV dated August 22, 2022 of Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi
- Changes in academic progress: None
- Official thesis title: Moral values of Buddhism for Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad
- Major: Religious studies; Code: 8229009.01
- Supervisor: Associate Professor. Doctor. Tran Thi Kim Oanh, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi
- Summary of the findings of the thesis:
The thesis has generalized basic contents of Buddhist ethics expressed through basic categories in Buddhist doctrine and canon law, the value and role of Buddhist ethics for Vietnamese Buddhists in general. General analysis of Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad on the following contents: the formation process and pointing out the characteristics of Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad such as: Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad have a tradition of attachment and always accompanying the nation. Vietnamese Buddhists still keep and maintain the traditional features of Vietnamese Buddhism in addition to the special features of the host country and having a close relationship with Buddhism in the country, Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad have a high need for religious activities and community cohesion.
On the basis of theory and practice, the thesis analyzes the ethics of Buddhism on Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad through methods of impact: Buddhist ethics impacts on Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad through many methods, including traditional methods such as: through Dharma preaching activities of monks and nuns at pagodas, religious activities at pagodas and through moral examples of monks and nuns. In another aspect, the impact by the self-cultivation method of Buddhists demonstrates Buddhist ethical values for Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad through three aspects: personal ethics, family ethics, and social ethics of Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad.
From there, the thesis analyzes a number of issues and makes recommendations to promote Buddhist ethical values for Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad.
- Practical applicability:
The results of the thesis can be applied in practice to promote Buddhist ethical values for Vietnamese Buddhists living abroad in particular and Vietnamese Buddhists in general.
- Further research directions:
Buddhist ethics and current Vietnamese social ethics, The role of religion
13. Thesis-related publications:
