1. Student's full name: Tran Thi Khuyen (Thich Minh Thong).
2. Gender: Female.
3. Date of birth: February 25, 1986.
4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh.
5. Student recognition decision No. 3617/2018/QD XHNV dated December 4, 2018 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in the training process:(record the forms of change and the corresponding time):
Decision No. 2102/QD-XHNV dated November 10, 2020 of the RectorDean of University of Social Sciences and Humanitieson the first extension of study time (from December 5, 2020 to June 4, 2021).
Decision No. 703/QD-XHNV dated April 5, 2021 of the RectorDean of University of Social Sciences and Humanitieson the second extension of the study period (from June 5, 2021 to December 4, 2021).
7. Thesis topic: Text research "Commentary on the Cao Vuong Sutra.
8. Major: Han Nom; Code: 8220104.01
9. Scientific advisor: Dr. Pham Van Dung, lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi.
10. Summary of thesis results:
King Cao's SutraReputableis considered a very early sutra, circulated and had a wide influence in Chinese society. This sutra is not only revered in social life from the common people to the king and mandarins but is also mentioned in a number of famous literary works, included inBuddhist Dictionary, and was annotated by scholars. In Vietnam, within the scope of our survey, in the late 19th century and early 20th century, this sutra was also engraved and circulated.
Although it is a dream sutra, not a Buddha's words, this sutra follows the Buddha's teachings and has practical applications.Commentary on the Cao Vuong SutraThe old manbearing the code AC.438 is a text re-engraved and re-printed at Ngoc Son Temple according to the printed version circulating from the Qing Dynasty, currently stored at the Institute of Han Nom Studies. The text contains prefaces through the printing times, which partly shows the influence ofKing Cao's SutraIn China, in Vietnam, as well as the importance of commenting on the sutras. Through the content of the text, we can learn about the method of commenting on the sutras as well as understand the meaning of the content, the history of the origin and the inspiration of the sutras. Transcribing, translating, and commenting on the text to provide readers is also necessary.
The thesis has the following contributions:
- Clarifying the basic informational issues of the textKing Cao commentarybear the symbolAC.438archived at the Institute of Han Nom Studies such as: text situation, structure and textual issues to contribute to clarifying the life of the text.King Cao's SutraasCommentary on the Cao Vuong Sutrain China and Vietnam. The thesis delves into the study ofmeaningful content of the sutra andannotation methodsThe Great King's Sutra.
- Provide and introduce to modern readers the transcription and translation of the textKing Cao commentary, as well as the informational values of the issues documented in this text.
- Transcription, text translationKing Cao commentary.
- Provide photocopyKing Caocommentarybear the symbolAC.438currently kept at the Institute of Han Nom Studies.
11. Practical application:
The thesis provides a transcription and translation of an annotated text onKing Cao's Sutrahelps readers, researchers, and religious practitioners understand the origin and meaning of a sutra that has been widely recited in China and Vietnam for a long time. The thesis also provides a way to annotate a sutra, helping readers and practitioners understand the meaning of religious rituals and Buddhist terminology.
12. Further research directions:
The topic can expand the direction of survey and research on the phenomenon of text transmission, annotation as well as practice.The Great King's Sutra,contribute to understanding the richness of religious belief activities.
13. Published works related to the thesis: None.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Tran Thi Khuyen (Thich Minh Thong)
2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: 25/02/1986
4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh Province
5. Admission decision number: 3617/2018/QD-XHNV. Dated: December 04th, 2018 by the rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in academic process:
Extending the first study period by Decision No.2012/QD-DHQGHN dated november 10th, 2017 issued by the rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (from December 05th, 2020 to June 04th, 2021)
Extending the second study period by Decision No.703/QD-DHQGHN dated April 05th, 2021 issued by the rector University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Viet Nam National University, Hanoi. (from June 05th, 2021 to December 04th, 2021)
7. Official thesis title: “Studying on text: Cao Vuong Kinh annotation”
8. Major: Han Nom; Code: 8220104.01.
9. Supervisor: Dr. Pham Van Dung – lecturer of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
The Cao Vuong KinhReputableis considered an early sutra, that has been handed down and has a wide influence in Chinese society. This sutra is not only acknowledged in social life from the populace to the king and mandarins, but also mentioned in a number of famous literary works, included in the Buddhist dictionary and advanced by scholars annotation practice. In Vietnam, within the scope of our survey, in the late 19th century and early 20th century, this sutra was also published and circulated.
This sutra retransmit from the dream, it is not the Buddha's words, but this sutra follows the intention of the Buddhist scriptures and has practical application. Cao Vuong Kinh annotation with the symbol AC.438 is a text reprinted at Ngoc Son temple according to the inscription circulated from the Qing dynasty, currently archived at the Han Nom Research Institude. This sutra contains prefaces through inscriptions that partly show the influence of the Cao Vuong Kinh in China and in Vietnam as well as the importance of the sutra's annotation. Through the content of the text, it is possible to learn the annotation's sutra method as well as understand the meaning of the content, the history of the origin and the inspiration of the sutras. The Phonetic transcription, translation, and annotation text provided to the readers, those are also necessary.
This thesis has the following contributions:
- Clarifying basic informational issues of Cao Vuong Kinh annotation text with the symbol AC.438 stored at the Han-Nom Research Institute such as: textual situation, structure and text issues in order to contribute to clarifying the life of the Cao Vuong Kinh text as well as the Cao Vuong Kinh annotation in China and Vietnam.
The thesis delves into understanding the content and meaning of the sutras and the methods of annotating the Cao Vuong Kinh.
- Provide and introduce to modern readers the transliteration and translation of the Cao Vuong Kinh annotation text, as well as the informational value of the issues documented in this text.
- Phonetic transcription and translation of the text of Cao Vuong Kinh annotation.
- Provide a photocopy of Cao Vuong Kinh annotation with the symbol AC.438, which is currently kept at the Han Nom Research Institute.
11. Practical applicability:
The thesis provides a transcription and translation of an annotated text on the Cao Vuong Kinh to help readers and researchers as well as practitioners of religious beliefs understand the origin and meaning of a sutra that was originally written and published long-standing tradition, widely in China and Vietnam. The thesis also provides a way to interpret a sutra, helping readers and practitioners to understand the meaning of religious rituals as well as Buddhist terms.
12. Further research directions, if any:
The thesis can expand the direction of survey, research on the phenomenon of text transmission, annotate as well as the practice of Cao Vuong Kinh, contributing to understand the richness of religious belief activities.
13. Thesis-related publications: None
