TTLV: Buddhist worship rituals in the Northern Delta today

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Ta Van Tac                        

2. Gender: male

3. Date of birth: May 10, 1983

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Decision No. 1266/QD-SHD dated October 10, 2014, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:Buddhist worship rituals in the Northern Delta region today

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 60.22.03.09

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr.Tran Thi Kim OanhFaculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Throughout the history of the introduction, existence, and development of Vietnamese Buddhism, Buddhist rituals have always been one of the defining elements of Vietnamese Buddhist culture in particular and national culture in general. Buddhist rituals have always accompanied the nation and are considered one of the crucial factors in allowing Buddhism to take deeper root in Vietnamese culture. Buddhist rituals play a vital role, not only as a means of spiritual transformation and guiding people towards the Dharma, but also as a method of spiritual practice.

Speaking of the Northern Delta region, we are speaking of the cradle of Vietnamese culture and civilization from its earliest beginnings, and currently, it is also the region that has preserved the most traditional cultural values. When Buddhism entered Vietnam, it immediately took root in the culturally rich Northern Delta region, integrating itself into that culture.

This thesis contributes a new perspective on Buddhist worship rituals in general, and contemporary Buddhism in the Northern Delta region in particular. The thesis has achieved the following results:

- Based on a theoretical analysis of the formation of Buddhist worship rituals in the Northern Delta, this thesis identifies the basic contents reflecting Buddhist worship rituals in the Northern Delta today through the following issues: subject, object, method, and specific manifestations through some major festivals in temples.

- Based on these analyses, the thesis presents the significance of Buddhist worship rituals in the Northern Delta region today and proposes solutions to preserve the cultural value of Buddhist worship rituals.

11. Practical applications:

This contributes to helping those interested in Buddhism, especially Buddhist followers, better understand Buddhist rituals and their application in practice.

12. Future research directions:

Differences in Buddhist worship rituals across different regions.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Ta Van T 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: May 10, 1983 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Admission decision number: 1266/QD-SDH Dated: October 10, 2014

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Worship of Buddhism in the Northern Plains today

8. Major: Religious 9. Code: 60.22.03.09

10. Supervisors: Associate Professor, Ph.D. Tran Thi Kim Oanh Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: During the introduction, survival and development of Vietnam Buddhism, Buddhist ritual has always been one of the factors forming the specificity of the Vietnam Buddhist culture in particular and national culture in general. Buddhist ritual always with the nation, is considered one of the important factors to Buddhism more deeply rooted in the culture of Vietnam. Buddhist rituals play an important role, not only as a vehicle for spiritual transformation, bringing people into the Act, but also a training and learning methods.

Speaking to the North Delta area, is said to form a cradle of culture, civilization Vietnam since the beginning of time and is also currently the cultural reserved area is much more traditional values. Buddhism in Vietnam, immediately keen affinity with traditional land rich northern culture, the culture submerged with it.

Thesis contributes a new perspective on the worship of Buddhism in general, Buddhism northern delta region in particular now. Thesis has achieved these results:

- On the basis of reasoned analysis formed the basis of Buddhist worship in the North Delta, the thesis points out the basic content expressing Buddhist worship in the northern plains today through the problem: actors, objects, methods and expressions through some major holidays in the temple.

- From the analysis, the thesis gives the meaning of Buddhist worship in the northern delta current and proposed solutions to preserve the cultural values ​​of Buddhist worship

12. Practical applicability, if any: Contributing to help those who are interested in Buddhism, especially the Buddhists understand more about Buddhist ceremonies, the application in practice of Buddhist rituals

13. Further research directions, if any:

Differences of Buddhist worship in different regions.

14. Thesis-related publications: