1. Student's full name: Tran Nguyen Duan (Thich Hanh Minh) 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: October 5, 1988
4. Place of birth: Huong So – Hue City – Thua Thien Hue Province
5. Decision on student admission No. 3058/QD-XHNV dated October 24, 2018, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: (record the types of changes and the corresponding timeframes)
7. Thesis title: A Study of the Text "Western Synthesis"
8. Specialization: Sino-Vietnamese Studies;
9. Code: 8220104.01
10. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu, lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
11. Summary of the thesis results:
The Western Treatise on Harmony (西方合論) is a 10-volume work compiled by lay Buddhist Shi Tou Yuan Hong Dao in the 27th year of Wanli (1599) of the Ming Dynasty. It is a work that presents the Pure Land doctrine, harmonizing various Dharma methods. It explains the doubtful issues concerning the Pure Land.
Through investigation, it was discovered that this document has been re-engraved twice:
- First time: In the 21st year of Tu Duc's reign (1868)
- Second time: In the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Thành Thái (1906).
This thesis delves into the process of transmission and content.
In terms of text:
- The thesis presented two versions of the Western Treatise on Harmony (西方合論). After examination and comparison, the foundational version, AC.477, was selected.
- Understanding the content of the text reveals it to be a treatise harmonizing the doctrines of Zen and Pure Land Buddhism, advocating that all levels of spiritual attainment should practice the Pure Land Dharma.
- This thesis introduces and publishes a portion of the first transcribed and annotated version of the Western Treatise on Harmony (西方合論).
12. Practical applications:
The text "Western Treatise on the Harmonious Union" (西方合論) presents the Pure Land doctrine in a thorough manner, encompassing both theory and practice. Studying the content of "Western Treatise on the Harmonious Union" (西方合論) helps to clarify the Pure Land practice and provides a concrete basis for those who still have doubts about this practice.
13. Future research directions: (if any)
14. Published works related to the thesis:
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Tran Nguyen Duan (Thich Hanh Minh)
2. Sex: male
3. Date of birth: September 05,1988
4. Place of birth: Huong So – Thua Thien Hue
5. Admission decision number: 3058/2018/ QD XHNV December 4, 2018 by the President of the university of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University
6. Changes in academic process: (List the forms of change and corresponding times)
7. Official thesis title: Research editorial coping response text
8. Major: Han Nom
9. Code: 8220104.01
10. Supervisors: Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu, professor and lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
Treatise on the West 西方合論 10 volumes, written by buddhist Thach Dau Vien Hoang Dao in the year of Van Lich 27 (1599) of the Ming dynasty. The work presenting the Pure Land teachings, harmony between the doctrine in buddhism and explaining some doubtful theories about the Pure Land.
Through survey, study to discover this text has twice been engraved:
First time: In the reign of Tu Duc 21 (1868)
- The second time: In the reign of Thanh Thai 18 (1906).
This study explores transmission process and content.
In terms of text:
- Thesis has outlined two text systems of Western synthesis 西方合論. After the survey and comparison, the original version was selected, which is AC.477.
- Finding out the content of the text is a doctrine that reconciles between Zen and the Pure Land, reflecting all racial bases to take the Pure Land method for practicing.
- The study has an introduction and a publication of phonetic versions, footnotes for Western essay 西方合論.
12. practical applicability is any :
Western Synthesis 西方合論, presents the Pure Land doctrine in terms of both theory and practice. Studying of Western Compendium 西方合論 provided to understand Pure Land doctrine concisely. Promoting the practice of this doctrine be specific. As a core foundation who has no doubts about that.
13. Further research directions, if any:
14. Thesis-related publications:
