1. Student's full name: NGO HUY TRUNG
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: October 21, 1992
4. Place of birth: Bac Giang
5. Decision number for student admission:
Decision No. 2704/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 20206. Changes in the training process:
+ Decision No. 3542/QD-XHNV, regarding the extension of the study period for postgraduate students
+ Decision No. 1671/QD-XHNV, regarding the extension of the study period for postgraduate students
7. Thesis Title: Exploring the Deity Cundi Bodhisattva – Esoteric Buddhist Practice at Thang Nghiem Esoteric Buddhist Monastery - Khuc Thuy Pagoda, Khuc Thuy Village, Cu Khe Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi City
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code:
8229009.019. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Thi Minh Thuy
10. Summary of the thesis results:
This thesis contributes to clarifying and providing a general introduction to the history of Esoteric Buddhism, its formation and development in Vietnam. Vietnamese Esoteric Buddhism is closely associated with the Total Concentration practice method left by the Patriarchs and, in particular, the worship of the Venerable Buddha Mother Great Cundi Bodhisattva, which has been formed and practiced in Vietnam for nearly 2000 years.
This thesis delves into the study of: the doctrines, concepts of rituals, and ritual implements in Tantric practice (Mandala, mantras, incantations, the Three Secrets in conjunction, the Three Secrets in blessing); Tantric practice methods (especially the Homa ritual and the practice of contemplating the deity Cundi); and the concept of empowerment and its meaning, through Tantric practice at the Thang Nghiem Tantric Monastery - Khuc Thuy Pagoda.
11. Practical applications:
This thesis contributes to describing the rituals practiced at Thang Nghiem Tantric Monastery, summarizes some distinctive features of Vietnamese Tantric rituals, and concludes the results of teaching at Thang Nghiem Tantric Monastery - Khuc Thuy Pagoda regarding ritual practice, monastic education and development, printing and compiling of Buddhist scriptures, and offers some recommendations for developing and preserving the cultural values of the Tantric Buddhist tradition.
This thesis can be used as a reference material in teaching, research, and professional development for presenters and officials working in local government administration of beliefs and religions.
12. Future research directions:
This study continues to delve deeper into the study of Esoteric Buddhism in relation to other Buddhist schools such as Pure Land and Zen, aiming to highlight the relationships and intermingling between Buddhist schools in Vietnam, as well as the role of Esoteric Buddhism in traditional and contemporary 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 Bodhisattva Cundi – Practicing Esoteric Buddhism at the Thang Nghiem Esoteric Monastery - Khuc Thuy Temple, 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
