1. Student's full name: Vu Van Tho
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: January 6, 1989
4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh
5. Decision on student admission No. 2948/2021/QD/XHNV dated December 28, 2021, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
6. Changes in the training process: None
7. Thesis Title: Linji Zen Buddhism at Dao Xuyen Monastery: History, Current Situation, and Issues Raised
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 8229009.01
9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh
10. Summary of the thesis results:
Based on theoretical and practical foundations, this thesis systematically presents the formation, development, and characteristics of Linji Zen in Northern Vietnam, and within that context, shows the history of Linji Zen at its ancestral site, Dao Xuyen.
This thesis analyzes the lineage of the Linji Zen tradition at the Dao Xuyen monastery up to the present day, the current state of some Buddhist activities within the Dao Xuyen monastery, and its distinctive characteristics.
This thesis analyzes the contributions of the Dao Xuyen lineage of the Lam Te Zen school to Vietnamese Buddhism, points out some issues facing the Dao Xuyen lineage, and offers some recommendations.
11. Practical applications:
The findings of this thesis can contribute to promoting the role and value of Dao Xuyen ancestral site for Buddhism in particular and society in general.
12. Future research directions:
- Buddhist Zen schools
- Buddhism and social life
13. Published works related to the thesis:
- Vu Van Tho (2023), “Linji Zen in the ancestral place of Dao Xuyen”, Journal of Religious Affairs (5), pp. 36-39.
INFORMATION ON MASTER THESIS
1. Full name: Vu Van Tho
2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: January 6, 1989
4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh Province
5. Student recognition decision No. 2948/2021 /QD-XHNV dated December 28, 2021 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.
6. Changes in the training process: None
7. Thesis title: Thien Lam Te in Dao Xuyen's ancestral land: History, current status and raised issues
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 8229009.01
9. Scientific instructors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi
10. Summary of the results of the thesis:
In accordance with theory and practice, the thesis has scientifically presented the process of formation, development, and characteristics of Thien Lam Te in Northern Vietnam. In that flow, we can see the history of Thien Lam Te in the ancestral place of Dao Xuyen.
The thesis has analyzed the lineage of Thien Lam Te in Dao Xuyen's ancestral place up to now and the current status of some Buddhist activities in Dao Xuyen today and analyzed its typical characteristics.
The thesis has analyzed the contributions of Thien Lam Te in Dao Xuyen to Vietnamese Buddhism, pointed out a number of problems with Dao Xuyen temple and made some recommendations.
11. Practical applicability:
The results of the thesis can contribute to promoting the role and value of Dao Xuyen's ancestral place for Buddhism in particular and society in general.
12. Further research directions:
Buddhist sects;
Buddhism and social life
13. Published works related to the thesis:
Vu Van Tho (2023), “Thien Lam Te in Dao Xuyen's ancestral land”, Religious Work Magazine (5), pp.36-39
