1. Student's full name: Nguyen Anh Tung
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: June 28, 1977
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision to recognize trainees No.: 4420/2019/QD-XHNV
6. Changes in the training process: None.
7. Thesis title: “The Contribution of Zen Master Chân Nguyên to the Revival of Trúc Lâm Buddhism during the Trần Dynasty (1225 - 1400)”
8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 822900901
9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh
10. Summary of the thesis results:
Truc Lam Buddhism originated and flourished during the Tran Dynasty. It became a spiritual anchor for the Tran Dynasty's rulers and their people in building and defending the nation, while also contributing to the preservation and enrichment of the nation's traditional culture.
However, during the Later Le Dynasty, Truc Lam Buddhism gradually declined. Zen monks and nuns retreated to the mountains and forests for secluded practice, and the lineage lacked a clear continuation. In this context, in the latter half of the 17th century, a brilliant Zen master emerged: Master Chan Nguyen - Tue Dang. He made a significant contribution to the revival of Truc Lam Buddhism during the Tran Dynasty after a long period of decline. Following in his footsteps, successive generations of disciples continued his legacy. Thanks to this, the Truc Lam Zen lineage has continued to flow ever since.
Through an analysis of the role of Zen Master Chân Nguyên in the efforts to revive Trúc Lâm Buddhist thought, revive scriptures, practice, and restore places of worship according to Trúc Lâm Buddhism during the Trần dynasty, this thesis highlights his immense contribution to the revival of Trúc Lâm Buddhism during the Trần dynasty in the 17th and 18th centuries. Simultaneously, the thesis also points out the significance of this revival for Vietnamese Buddhism and Vietnamese culture.
11. Practical applications:
This thesis makes a significant contribution to the study of religion in general and Vietnamese Buddhism in particular, and can also serve as a reference for learning, teaching, and researching religion, especially Vietnamese Buddhism in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Furthermore, this thesis has practical significance for Buddhist monks and nuns studying at Buddhist schools in understanding and researching the Zen Buddhist thought of Master Chan Nguyen and applying it to their monastic life and Dharma propagation according to his teachings.
12. Future research directions:
- The second patriarch Pháp Loa and Trúc Lâm Buddhism during the Trần dynasty.
- Modern Truc Lam Zen school.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
- Thich Dao Ngo (2019), “Zen Master Chan Nguyen - an outstanding Dharma propagator”, Journal of Buddhist Studies, No. 5 - 2019, (158), September 2019, pp. 2 - 5.
- Thich Dao Ngo (2019), “Zen Master Chan Nguyen - The inheritor and promoter of the idea of harmonizing the practice methods of Truc Lam Buddhism in the Tran Dynasty”, Khuong Viet Magazine, (No. 48), October 2019.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Anh Tung
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: June 28, 1977
4. Birthplace: Hanoi
5. Decision to recognize students: 4420/2019/QD-XHNV
6. Changes in training: No.
7. Dissertation title: "Contribution of Zen Master Chan Nguyen to the temporary revival of Truc Buddhism in Tran (1225 - 1400)"
8. Major: Religious Studies; Code: 822900901
9. Supervisor: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh
10. Summary of the results of the thesis:
Truc Lam Buddhism was introduced and flourished in the Tran dynasty. Truc Lam Buddhism has become the spiritual fulcrum for the construction and defense of the fatherland of the Tran dynasty; and it contributes to preserving and enriching the traditional culture of the nation
However, Truc Lam Buddhism gradually disappeared in Hau Le dynasty. The monks and nuns of the Zen sect had to retreat to the mountains and forests, and the lineage did not have a clear continuity. At that time, in the second half of the seventeenth century, a prominent Zen master appeared, that is, Mr. Chan Nguyen - Tue Dang who made a great contribution to the revival of Truc Lam Buddhism in the Tran Dynasty after a long period of forgetting. Based on his career, the following generations of students developed the career that he left behind. So that Truc Lam Zen has significant development.
Through analyzing the role of Zen Master Chan Nguyen in the efforts to revive Truc Lam Buddhism, revive scriptures, practice and revive the worshiping establishments according to Truc Lam Buddhism under Tran Dynasty. The thesis points out his great contribution to the revival of Truc Lam Buddhism in the Tran Dynasty in the 17th - 18th centuries. Furthermore, the thesis also points out the meaning of that revival for Vietnamese Buddhism and Vietnamese culture
11. Practical applicability:
The thesis contributes a certain part to the study of religion in general and Vietnam's Buddhism in particular, and can serve as a reference for the study, teaching and research of religion, especially Vietnamese Buddhism in the 17th - 18th centuries.
In addition, the thesis has practical significance for monks and nuns of Buddhist schools in understanding and studying about Zen's spirit
12. Further research directions:
- Second Patriarch Phap Loa and Truc Lam Buddhism in the Tran Dynasty.
- Modern Truc Lam Zen sect.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
- Thich Dao Ngo (2019), "Zen Master Chan Nguyen - a prominent Dharma preacher", Journal of Buddhist Studies, No. 5 - 2019, (158), September 2019, p. 2 - 5.
- Thich Dao Ngo (2019), "Zen Master Chan Nguyen - The successor and promoter of the thought of harmonizing the practices of Truc Lam Buddhism in the Tran Dynasty", Khuong Viet Magazine, (No. 48), October 2019.
