TTLV: Pure Land Buddhism and its manifestation in Vietnamese Buddhism today

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Van Quy:

2. Gender: male

3. Date of birth: November 21, 1975

4. Place of birth: Van Dinh, Ung Hoa district, Hanoi

5. Student recognition decision No. 2797/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated December 28, 2012 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: In 2012, completed the university knowledge supplementary program in Philosophy at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

7. Thesis topic name:Pure Land Buddhism and its manifestation in Vietnamese Buddhism today

8. Major: Philosophy; Code: 60 22 03 09

9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Nguyen Quoc Tuan, Director of the Institute of Religious Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

10. Summary of thesis results:

Studying Pure Land Buddhism, a sect in Buddhism in terms of its history of birth and development, doctrine, and practice methods. Thereby analyzing its basic manifestations in Vietnamese Buddhism today such as Pure Land ideology in the history of Vietnamese Buddhism; the foundation for the formation of some endogenous religions in the South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the position of the Amitabha Three-Buddha statue set in Vietnamese pagodas; the ideology of Zen, Pure Land, and Phuoc Hue dual cultivation and the role of Pure Land practice for Vietnamese Buddhists. From the research results achieved, it helps readers, Buddhists, and administrators visualize the nature of Pure Land Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism in Vietnam in the past and present.

11. Practical applicability: Create a theoretical basis for research on Pure Land Buddhism as well as the direction of religious work of authorities at all levels towards Vietnamese Buddhism.

12. Further research directions: Objects of worship of Pure Land Buddhism

13. Published works related to the thesis: (list works in chronological order if available):

a. Books:

1. Liu Mingzhi, editor-in-chief (2011),HahNohi nameyesng vahmoveyesch, 2 volumes (co-authored), Hanoi Publishing House, Hanoi

2. Dr. Nguyen Quoc Tuan, editor-in-chief (2012),Knowledgestasisc Phyest giahocHeybhern, (co-authored), Publishing House, Encyclopedia Dictionary, Hanoi

3. Thanh Tri District People's Committee (2014),Thanh Tri, historical siteahlyeshohi accessyesn thstainng, (co-authored), National Political Publishing House, Hanoi

b. Research works printed in books

1. Nguyen Van Quy, Kien So Zen sect in Dinh and Tien Le dynasties, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hong Duong - Senior Venerable Thich Tho Lac co-edited (2010),Phyest giaho thyeahiDprintahTiyesn Lhalloin cUmbrellaold manohCDuhng nwetCVahgiyesnwetc. Publishing House, Social Sciences, Hanoi

2. Nguyen Van Quy, Some features of Pure Land beliefs in the Ly Dynasty, Institute of Religious Studies (2011),DoubthalloNCstasisutUmbrellawhataho, tyesn nguhng chyesngroad20 years oldam (1991 – 2011).National Political Publishing House - Truth, Hanoi

3. Nguyen Van Quy, Monk Phuong Dung: History, legend and traditional values, edited by Venerable Thich Tho Lac (2011),Chbuzza Yhallon Phu, lshitch shuhvahhiyesntyesiHong Duc Publishing House

4. Nguyen Van Quy, Pure Land Beliefs in the Ly Dynasty, Venerable, Dr. Thich Duc Thien - Dr. Nguyen Quoc Tuan co-edited (2011),Phyest giaho thyeahi Lideavohi 1,000 nam ThaMr. Long - HahNohiNational Political Publishing House, Hanoi

c. Works published in magazines

1. Nguyen Van Quy (2012), Characteristics of Buddhism in the Doai region during the Ly dynasty (case study of Thay pagoda), JournalDoubthalloNCstasisu TUmbrellawhatahoNo. 4

2. Nguyen Van Quy (2014), Van Dinh Pagoda, MagazineThern Vihallon SHeyn, No.3

d. Research papers at scientific conferences

1. Nguyen Van Quy, Religious life of people in Duong Lam ancient village today, Proceedings of scientific seminar (2010):DamnisstainpersonUmbrellawhataho Viyest South–Chinastainc, Hanoi

2. Nguyen Van Quy, Venerable Kim Cuong Tu through his posthumous works, Proceedings of the Scientific Conference (2011):Hoha thyesMr. Kim Cuhng Thuh (1914 –2001) vahSuhsuspectyespxâyduhng Giahohohi Phyest giaho Viyest Nam (nhânkdepend onnowyesm 10 nam ngahmedicalhallontshitch 2001–2011,Hanoi

3. Nguyen Van Quy, Lam Te Zen sect during the Nguyen Lords' reign, Proceedings of a scientific conference (2011):Chua–BOhtaht Dangeryesn Phuc Chu (1675–1725) vahSuhsuspectyespmlivecarryyeahcohi, pahknowledgetonlandtnwetc,Ho Chi Minh City

4. Nguyen Van Quy, The work of educating and training talented monks of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, advantages and challenges, Proceedings of the scientific conference (2011):Kdepend onnowyesm 30 nam thahnh lyesp Giahohohi Phyest giaho Viyest Nam (1981– 2011), Volume II, Ho Chi Minh City

5. Nguyen Van Quy, Looking back at Buddhism in the capital in 2010 - through the perspective of the press, Conference Proceedings (2011):30 nam thahnh lyesp Giahohohi Phyest giaho thincubate DUmbrella,Hanoi

6. Nguyen Van Quy, Famous monk of Nghe An in Thien Uyen Tap Anh, Proceedings of scientific conference (2012):VaPh chemistryyest giahoxstasisNgyes: Quahkhstasishiyesntyesivahtuhfuture, Vinh City, Nghe An

7. Nguyen Van Quy, Lam Te Zen sect in Nghe An through the stele inscription Sac Tu Diec Co Tu bi ky, ChronicleThUmbrellang baho Hahn NUmbrellamhohc(2012), Hanoi

8. Nguyen Van Quy, Some Buddhist festivals related to Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh in Hanoi, Conference Proceedings (2013):LyeshohivaPh chemistryyest giahodântohc, Da Nang City

9. Nguyen Van Quy, Pure Land Thought in the “Chanting Ritual” of the Mendicant Sect, Proceedings of a Scientific Conference (2014):Systemphahi KhyestSoh: Quahtrìnhìlikeahnh, phahknowledgetonvahhohi nhyesp, HCMC

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: NGUYEN VAN KHU..................... 2. Sex: male...................................................................

3. Date of birth: November 21, 1975................................... 4. Place of birth: Ha Noi city ................................

5. Admission decision number: 2797/2012............. Dated: December 28, 2012 .............................................

6. Changes in academic process: In 2012, the program completed additional undergraduate knowledge Philosophy of Religion School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title:

Pure Land Buddhism and its representation in Vietnamese Buddhism at the present

8. Major: Philosophy…………………………....…….9. Code: 60.22.03.09............................................

10. Supervisors (Full name, academic title and degree):Dr. Nguyen Quoc Tuan, Director of the Institute for Religion Research, the Academy of Social Sciences Vietnam.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:(Summarize them with stress on the new findings, if any):

This thesis seeks to investigate Pure Land, a school of Buddhism, in terms of its history of emergence and development, doctrine and practices. Analyzes will focus on its main representations within Vietnamese Buddhism at the present such as Pure Land's ideology in the history of Vietnamese Buddhism; grounds for the formation of some indigenous religions in the South in later 19th century and early 20th century; the position of in Vietnamese Buddhist temples; the idea of ​​self-cultivation based on combination of meditation and purification or Phuoc Hue and the place of self-cultivation of Pure Land within Vietnamese Buddhists. The research findings are useful for ordinary readers, for Buddhists, and for state officials to understand the nature of Pure Land and Pure Land Buddhism in Vietnam both in the past and at the present.

12. Practical applicability, if any: Providing theoretical foundations for research of Pure Land Buddhism as well as directions for the task of religious works for authorities in regard to Vietnamese Buddhism.

13. Further research directions, if any: Pure Land Buddhism's Objects of worship

14. Thesis-related publications(List them in chronological order):

a.Book:

1. Luu Minh Tri (ed), 2011,Hanoi: Sights and Ruins, 2 volumes (co-author), Hanoi publishing house, Hanoi

2. Nguyen Quoc Tuan (ed), 2012,Basic Knowledge of Buddhism, (co-author), Encyclopaedia publishing house, Hanoi

3. Thanh Tri People's Committee (2014),Thanh Tri: Ruins and Traditional Festivals, (co-author), National Politics publishing house, Hanoi.

b. Published works in books

1. Nguyen Van Quy, "Kien So school of meditation under Dinh and pre-Le dynasties", in Ass. Prof. Nguyen Hong Duong and Venerable Thich Tho Lac (eds), 2010,Buddhism under the Palace and pre-Le dynasties and the process of nation-building,Social Sciences publishing house, Hanoi

2. Nguyen Van Quy, "Some features of the belief in Pure Land under the Ly dysnasty", in Institute for Religious Studies (2011),20 years of Studying religions and beliefs (1991 – 2011),National Politics - Truth publishing house, Hanoi.

3. Nguyen Van Quy, "Nun Phuong Dung: History, legend and traditional values", in Venerable Thich Tho Lac (ed) (2011),Yen Phu Buddhist Temple: history and present, Hong Duc publishing house.

4. Nguyen Van Quy, "Belief of Pure Land under Ly dynasty" in Venerable, Dr. Thich Duc Thien - Dr. Nguyen Quoc Tuan (eds) (2011),Buddhism under the Ly dynasty with 1000 years of ThaMr. Long – Hanoi, National Politics publishing house, Hanoi

c. Published articles on Journals

1. Nguyen Van Quy (2012), Characteristics of Buddhism in Doai region under the Ly dynasty (the case study of Thay Buddhist temple),Religious Studies Review, No. 4.

2. Nguyen Van Quy (2014), Van Dinh Buddhist temple,Tan Vien Son, No. 3.

d. Paper presented at conferences

1. Nguyen Van Quy, Religious life of the people in the old village of Duong Lam at the present, conference proceedings (2010): Religious Life in Vietnam-China, Hanoi

2. Nguyen Van Quy, Most Venerable Kim Cuong Tu through posthumous, conference proceedings (2011):Most Venerable Kim CuhMr. Tu (1914)–2001) and the task of building Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha (10th year of death anniversaries 2001– 2011), Hanoi.

3. Nguyen Van Quy, Meditation School of Rinzai (Zen) school in Lord-Nguyen time, Conference proceedings, (2011):Lord – Bodhisattva Nguyen Phuc Chu (1675–1725) and the career of territorial expansion,Ho Chi Minh city.

4. Nguyen Van Quy, The Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha's Education and Training: advantages and challenges, conference proceedings (2011):30 years of Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha's establishment (1981– 2011), vol. 2, Ho Chi Minh city.

5. Nguyen Van Quy, Rethinking of Buddhism in the capital in 2010: a journalistic approach, conference proceedings, (2011):30 years of Buddhist Sangha in Hanoi,Hanoi

6. Nguyen Van Quy, Famous monks from Nghe region in Thien Uyen tap anh, Conference proceedings, (2012): Buddhist culture in Nghe region: Past, Present and Future, Vinh city.

7. Nguyen Van Quy, The meditation school of Rinzai (Zen) school in Nghe region via stele “Sac tu Diec Co tu bi ky”,Conference proceedings, Reports of Sino-Nom studies(2012), Hanoi.

8. Nguyen Van Quy, Some Buddhist festivals related to Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh in Hanoi, Conference Proceedings, (2013):Buddhist Cultural Festivals, Danang city.

9. Nguyen Van Quy, Pure Land's ideology in “chanting rituals” of A biksu denomination, conference proceedings, (2014): A Bhiksu denomination: Formation, development and Integration,Ho Chi Minh city.