1. Student's full name: VO VAN THACH 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: August 20, 1985 4. Place of birth: Khanh Hoa
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, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process: None
7. Thesis title: “The Thien Thai Zen Buddhist Fellowship in the Buddhist Revival Movement of Southern Vietnam”
8. Major: Research-Oriented Religious Studies Code: 8229009.01
9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Vu Van Chung - Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the thesis results:
The Vietnamese Buddhist revival movement in the early 20th century, with the establishment of Buddhist organizations in all three regions, carried out many positive activities that made significant contributions to the revival of traditional values and the development and propagation of Buddhism in our country.
Regarding the Buddhist revival movement in Southern Vietnam in the early 20th century, the Thien Thai Zen Buddhist Association was a Buddhist organization founded in 1934 by Patriarch Hue Dang. Officially recognized as an organization and operating in 1935, the Association made many positive contributions to both religious and national affairs during this period. Patriarch Hue Dang, the founder of the Association, had experience participating in the Can Vuong movement against the French. Having come from a background as a Can Vuong patriot, his monastic life and practice reflected the spirit of a patriotic Buddhist monk. During his time participating in the Buddhist revival movement, he established the Thien Thai Zen Buddhist Association, also known as the Thien Thai Zen Buddhist Association, published the magazine Bac Nha Am, established Pure Land Buddhist associations, opened schools, wrote and translated Buddhist scriptures, etc.
The most outstanding contribution of the Thien Thai Zen Buddhist Association to the revival of Buddhism was its pioneering role in translating Buddhist scriptures into Vietnamese and writing Buddhist chants in Vietnamese. It also published the magazine Bac Nha Am, conveying a spirit of patriotism and calling on young people to rise up against the French colonialists and revive national culture. The second notable contribution was enriching the Vietnamese Quốc ngữ script, which was not widely accessible to the general public at the time. This was also a strength in the missionary work of Patriarch Hue Dang and the Thien Thai Zen Buddhist Association.
The emergence of the Vietnamese Buddhist revival movement and Buddhist associations before 1945 truly brought a new face and a positive new vitality to Vietnamese Buddhism at that time. The Thien Thai Zen Buddhist Association made extremely important contributions to building the foundation of Vietnamese Buddhist education, inheriting the organizational structure of other Buddhist associations to form the unified organizational structure of the Buddhist Church in 1951 and further establishing the Vietnam Buddhist Association in 1981. All of this was thanks to the lesson that unity leads to success; knowing how to inherit, adapt, and translate scriptures to reach all levels of the people; and, importantly, learning the teachings through example, speech, and thought, encapsulated in the precepts, concentration, and wisdom of the ancient pillars, serving as models for modern Buddhist monks.
Thus, we see that, regardless of the era or social context, Buddhist monks, nuns, and intellectuals of the time have always been concerned about the prosperity and decline of Buddhism and the nation, and deeply aware of the survival of a religion that "protects the nation and ensures the well-being of the people" through the ups and downs of history. The revival of Buddhism remains a lesson for modern Buddhism and is also an urgent requirement for the renewal and development of Vietnamese Buddhism today.
11. Practical applications: It can be used in Dharma propagation, as a curriculum for Buddhist schools, and for teaching Buddhists and young people participating in summer retreats.
12. Future research directions:
13. Published works related to the thesis: None
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Vo Van Thach 2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: August 20, 1985 4. Place of birth: Khanh Hoa
5. Admission decision number: 2948/2021/QD-XHNV, Dated: December 28, 2021
6. Changes in academic process: None
7. Official thesis title: Thien Thai Zen Sect Lien Huu Association in the movement to revive Buddhism in Southern Vietnam.
8. Major: Religious 9. Code: 8229009.01
10. Supervisors: Dr. Vu Van Chung - University of Social Sciences and Humanities
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
The movement to revive Vietnamese Buddhism in the early 20th century with the establishment of Buddhist organizations in all three regions had many positive activities, making an important contribution to the revival of traditional values, while developing promote Buddhism in our country.
For the Buddhist revival movement in the South in the early 20th century, Thien Thai Zen Sect Tong Lien Huu Hoi was a Buddhist organization founded in 1934 by Patriarch Hue Dang and officially recognized. Regarding organization and activities in 1935, the Association made many positive contributions in the aspects of Dharma and nationalism during this period. Patriarch Hue Dang – the founder of the Association with experience participating in the Can Vuong movement against the French, was originally a Can Vuong martyr, so Patriarch Hue Dang's monastic life and religious practice has the spirit of a Buddhist monk patriotic religion. During his time participating in the Buddhist revival movement, the Patriarch founded the Thien Thai Zen Sect Lien Huu Hoi, also known as the Thien Thai Zen Sect Association, published the magazine Bac Nha Am, and established Pure Land Associations degrees, opening schools and classes to teach, write and translate classics …..
The most outstanding contribution of the Thien Thai Zen Sect Lien Huu Association in the cause of revitalizing Buddhism is that the Association pioneered the translation of Nom classics and the work Sam Sami Nom literature, published the magazine Bac Nha Am transcribed conveying the spirit of love for the homeland, calling on young people to stand up to expel the French colonialists and revive the country's culture. The second highlight of the Association is that it contributed to enriching the national language treasure, which at that time the masses did not have much access to. And this is also the strong point in the work of propagating the Dharma for the benefit of Patriarch Hue Dang and the Thien Thai Zen Sect Lien Huu Association.
The birth of the movement to revive Vietnamese Buddhism and the Buddhist Associations before 1945 really brought a new look and a new positive vitality to Vietnamese Buddhism at that time. Thien Thai Zen Sect Lien Huu Association has made extremely important contributions in building Vietnamese Buddhist education, inherited the organizational structure model of other Buddhist Associations to from the unified organizational structure model of the Church in 1951 and further established the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in 1981. All thanks to the lesson The spirit of solidarity will lead to success; know how to inherit, adapt and translate the scriptures towards all classes of people, and the important thing is to study the physical, oral and spiritual teachings encapsulated in Precepts, Concentration and Wisdom of the pillars. In ancient times, he was a model of modern - day Buddhist monks. Thereby, we see that no matter what era or social context, monks, nuns, Buddhists, and contemporary intellectuals always return to the rise and fall of Dharma – nation and deep consciousness. the survival of a religion that “protects the country and protects the people” through many ups and downs of history. Reviving Buddhism is still a lesson for modern Buddhism and is also an urgent requirement for the innovation and development of Vietnamese Buddhism today.
12. Practical applicability, if any: It can be applied in propagating the Dharma, developing curricula for Buddhist schools, and teaching Buddhist practitioners and youth during summer retreats.
13. Further research directions, if any:
14. Thesis-related publications: None
