TTLV: Cao Dong Zen sect in Northern Vietnam

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Pham Van Phuong

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: November 22, 1979

4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh

5. According to Decision No. 3683/2015/QD-XHNV dated December 31, 2015, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Caodong Zen school in Northern Vietnam

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 60.22.03.09

9. Scientific instructor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, a staff member of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

Firstly, this thesis explains the basis, conditions, and process of the introduction and dissemination of the Cao Dong Zen school into Northern Vietnam.

Secondly, the thesis systematically analyzes the ideology, practice methods, and scripture system of the Zen school in Northern Vietnam.

Thirdly, the thesis points out the contributions of the Caodong Zen school in several aspects of literature and art, religion, ethics, and national defense.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis can be used as a reference for studying and researching topics related to Buddhism, as well as for teaching about religion in general.

12. Future research directions:

Continue to expand the scope of the topic to a broader range.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Overview of the process of spreading the Cao Dong Zen lineage in Northern Vietnam in the 16th-17th centuries, Religious Affairs Magazine, No. 6 (130), 2017, pages 14, 15, 16, 41.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Van Phuong 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: November 22, 1979 4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh

5. Admission decision number: 3683/2015/QD-XHNV. Date December 31, 2015 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Hanoi - Vietnam National University Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: No change

7. Official thesis title: “Tao Dong Zen group in the North of Vietnam”

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 60.22.03.09

9. Supervisors: A. Prof. Doctor Nguyen Anh Tuan, Staff of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Hanoi - Vietnam National University Hanoi.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis

First, the thesis explains the foundation, conditions of the process of importing and propagandizing of Tao Dong Zen group to the North of Vietnam.

Second, the thesis systemizes and analyzes the thought, gathering method and Buddhist prayer-book system of Zen group in the North of Vietnam.

Third, the thesis shows the contributions of Tao Dong Zen group on some aspects on art culture, belief, religion, ethics and protection of Fatherland.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis can be used as references for the research service content related to Buddhism, and can be used as reference material to teach about religion in general.

12. Further research directions, if any:

Expand the research area.

13. Thesis-related publications:

Generalizing the process of propagating Tao Dong Zen line outside Vietnam in the 16th^th - 17^thcentury, religion work magazine, No. 6 (130), 2017, pages 14, 15, 16, 41.