1. Student's name: Nguyen Anh Tung
2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: June 28, 1977
4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on recognition of students No.: 4420/2019/QD-XHNV
6. Changes in training process: No.
7. Thesis topic: "Contribution of Zen master Chan Nguyen to the revival of Truc Lam Buddhism during the Tran Dynasty (1225 - 1400)"
8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 822900901
9. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Kim Oanh
10. Summary of thesis results:
Truc Lam Buddhism was born and flourished during the Tran Dynasty. Truc Lam Buddhism became the spiritual support for the Tran Dynasty kings and their subjects in building and defending the country; at the same time, it contributed to preserving and enriching the traditional culture of the nation.
However, by the time of the Later Le Dynasty, Truc Lam Buddhism had gradually faded away. Zen monks and nuns had to retreat to the mountains and forests to practice in seclusion, and the lineage had no clear continuity. In such a context, in the second half of the 17th century, an outstanding Zen master appeared, Chan Nguyen - Tue Dang. He was the one who made great contributions to the revival of Truc Lam Buddhism during the Tran Dynasty after many periods of stagnation. His successors, generations of students, continued the work he left behind. Thanks to that, the Truc Lam Zen lineage still flows until now.
Through analyzing the role of Zen master Chan Nguyen in the effort to revive Truc Lam Buddhist thought, revive scriptures, practice and revive Truc Lam Buddhist worshiping establishments during the Tran Dynasty, the thesis points out his great contribution to the revival of Truc Lam Buddhism during the Tran Dynasty in the 17th - 18th centuries. At the same time, the thesis also points out the significance of that revival for Vietnamese Buddhism and Vietnamese culture.
11. Practical application:
The thesis contributes to a certain extent to the study of religion in general and Vietnamese Buddhism in particular, and can be used as a reference for studying, teaching and researching religion, especially Vietnamese Buddhism in the 17th - 18th centuries.
In addition, the thesis has practical significance for monks and nuns of Buddhist schools in studying and researching the Zen thoughts of Chan Nguyen and applying them to their monastic life as well as propagating the Dharma according to his thoughts.
12. Further research directions:
- The second patriarch Phap Loa with Truc Lam Buddhism during the Tran Dynasty.
- Modern Truc Lam Zen sect.
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 practices 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.
