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 President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Cao Dong Zen sect in Northern Vietnam

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 60.22.03.09

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

10. Summary of thesis results:

Firstly, the thesis explains the basis and conditions for the introduction and dissemination of the Cao Dong Zen sect to Northern Vietnam.

Second, the thesis systematizes and analyzes the ideology, practice methods and sutra system of Zen sects in Northern Vietnam.

Third, the thesis points out the contributions of the Cao Dong Zen sect in some aspects of literature, art, religion, ethics and national defense.

11. Practical application:

The thesis can be used as a reference for studying and researching on Buddhism, as well as a reference for teaching about religion in general.

12. Further research directions:

Continue to expand the topic to a wider scope.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Overview of the process of spreading the Cao Dong Zen sect in northern Vietnam in the 16th-17th centuries, Religious Work Journal, 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.