TTLV: Esoteric Buddhism in Korea during the Middle Ages

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thi Trang Nhung                

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: January 24, 1985

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH. December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in the training process: Thesis defense extension 03 months

7. Thesis topic name: “Tantric Buddhism in Medieval Korea”.

8. Major: Asian Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Nguyen Tran Tien, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

Firstly, the thesis has highlighted the context of the birth and development of Buddhism from India to the world and the introduction and development of Korean Buddhism.

Second, the thesis analyzed the basic theoretical issues of Tantric Buddhism. On that basis, the thesis focused on introducing the traces of Tantric Buddhism in Korean culture, thereby generalizing the characteristics and features of Korean Tantric Buddhism in the medieval period.

Third, the thesis also points out the important contributions of Tantric Buddhism to the social culture and indigenous beliefs of the Korean people.

Thereby, the thesis has sketched a comprehensive picture of Korean Tantric Buddhism, contributing to gradually filling the gaps that we need in the study of Korean Buddhism, and at the same time providing a new perspective in the study of Koreans in Vietnam.

11. Practical application:

12. Further research directions:

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Trang Nhung 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: January, 24^th 1985                        4. Place of birth: Ha Noi

5. Admission decision number: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SĐH on 30^thDecember, 2013 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University.

6. Changes in academic process: Extension 03 months

7. Official thesis title: The Korean Buddhist Tantric in medieval period.

8. Major: Asia Studies Code: 60.31.06.01

9. Supervisors: Doctor. Nguyen Tran Tien, The university of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

Firstly, the thesis was to highlight the birth context and development of Buddhism from India to the world as well as the introduction and development of Korean Buddhism.

Secondly, the thesis analyzes the basic theoretical issues of Tantra, on that basis, the thesis focuses on introducing Tantra traces in Korean culture, thus generating on the nature and characteristics of Korean tantra Buddhism in medieval period

Thirdly, the thesis also raises the important contributions of Tantra to social culture and beliefs of Korean. Thereby, the thesis outlines the overall picture of Korean Tantra Buddhism, gradually contributes to fill the gaps that we need in studying Korean Buddhism, while providing a new perspectives in studying Korean

11. Practical applicability, if any: No

12. Further research directions, if any: No

13. Thesis-related publications: