1. Student's name: NGO HUY TRUNG
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: October 21, 1992
4. Place of birth: Bac Giang
5. Decision to recognize student number:
2704/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 20206. Changes in the training process:
+ Decision No. 3542/QD – XHNV, on extending the study time of graduate students
+ Decision No. 1671/QD-XHNV, on extending the study time of graduate students
7. Thesis topic: Studying the Buddha Mother Chuẩn Đề - Practicing Esoteric Buddhism at the Thang Nghiem Esoteric Law Institute - Khuc Thuy Pagoda, Khuc Thuy village, Cu Khe commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi city
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code:
8229009.019. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Do Thi Minh Thuy
10. Summary of thesis results:
The thesis contributes to clarifying and introducing the general history of Tantric Buddhism, its formation and development in Vietnam. Vietnamese Tantric Buddhism is closely associated with the General Practice Method that the Patriarchs left behind and especially the worship of the Buddha Mother of the Great Dharma-Chunti, the Bodhisattva of the Pure Land, which was formed and practiced in Vietnam nearly 2000 years ago.
The thesis delves into: Doctrines, concepts of rituals, and instruments in the practice of Tantric Buddhism (Mandala, mantra, incantation, three corresponding secrets, three blessings); Tantric practice methods (especially the method of worshiping the Dharma altar and the method of contemplating the deity Chuẩn Đề Phật Mẫu); The concept of Initiation and its meaning, through Tantric practice at the Thang Nghiem Law Institute - Khuc Thuy Pagoda.
11. Practical application:
The thesis contributes to describing the rituals practiced at Thang Nghiem Tantric Monastery, the thesis summarizes some unique features in Vietnamese Tantric rituals and summarizes the educational results at Thang Nghiem Tantric Monastery - Khuc Thuy Pagoda on ritual practice, education and development of monks, printing of scriptures and some recommendations to develop and preserve the cultural values of the Tantric sect.
The thesis can be used as a reference in teaching, research and professional training for reporters and officials working in state management of beliefs and religions at the local level.
12. Further research directions:
Continue to delve into the study of Tantric Buddhism in relation to other Buddhist sects such as Pure Land and Zen to point out the relationship and interweaving of Buddhist sects in Vietnam as well as the role of Tantric Buddhism in traditional spiritual and cultural life, in current spiritual and cultural life.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: NGO HUY TRUNG
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: October 21, 1992
4. Place of birth: Bac Giang
5. Admission decision number: 2704/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 2020
6. Changes in academic process:
+ Decision No. 3542/QD – XHNV, on extending the study time of graduate students
+ Decision No. 1671/QD – XHNV, on extending the study time of graduate students
7. Official thesis title: A study of Cundi Bodhisattva Pugala – Practice of Tantra at Thang Nghiem Esoteric Institute – Khuc Thuy Pagoda, Khuc Thuy village,
Cu Khe commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi
(Learn about the Buddha Mother Chuẩn Đề - Practice Tantric Buddhism at the Thang Nghiem Tantric Law Institute - Khuc Thuy Pagoda, Khuc Thuy village,
Cu Khe commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi city)
8. Major: Religious studies Code: 8229009.01
9. Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. By Thi Minh Thuy
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
The study contributes to clarifying the general introduction of Tantric history, the formation and development in Vietnam. Vietnamese Tantra is associated with the methods of Dhàrani (S) Entire control proposed by Patriarch, especially worshiping of the root of the moral life of Koti Mahà-Cundi Vidyà-ràja which was formed and practiced in Vietnam from nearly 2000 years ago.
The meanings of teaching, the concepts of rituals, the implementations practiced in Tantric practice such as Mandala, true words (Rddhi-mantra), the three mystical things, body, mouth, and mind of the Tathàgata and Adhisthàna. Tantric practice methods in cultivation, especially Homa rituals. The practice of Tantra at Thang Nghiem Esoteric Institute – Khuc Thuy Pagoda, Khuc Thuy village by contemplation and accordant action of Cundi Bodhisattva Pugala. The concept of Abhiseka and its meaning.
11. Practical applicability, if any:
The study is beneficial for describing the rituals practiced at Thang Nghiem Esoteric Institute, the research summarizes some typical features in Vietnam Tantric rituals and concludes the results of instruction at Thang Nghiem Esoteric Institute – Khuc Thuy Pagoda about ritual practice, proliferation, printing into scriptures and several recommendations to develop and preserve the cultural values of the Tantric sect.
The study can be used as a reference in teaching, research and training for reporters, officials working in the state management of beliefs and religions at the local level.
12. Further research directions, if any:
Further study on Tantra in relation to other Buddhist sects such as Pure Land Buddism, Zen
to point out the relationship and association between Buddhist sects in Vietnam as well as the role of Tantra regarding the spiritual and cultural aspects in tradition and in current life.
13. Thesis-related publications: No
