TTLV: Research on the text "Western Synthesis"

1. Full name of student Tran Nguyen Duan (Thich Hanh Minh) 2. Gender: Male
3. Date of birth: October 5, 1988
4. Place of birth: Huong So - Hue City - Thua Thien Hue
5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3058/QD - XHNV October 24, 2018 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in the training process: (record the types of changes and corresponding times)
7. Thesis topic: Research on the text "Western Synthesis"
8. Major: Han Nom;
9. Code: 8220104.01
10. Scientific advisor: Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu, lecturer at University of Social Sciences and Humanities
11. Summary of thesis results:
The Treatise on the Western Paradise 西方合論, 10 volumes, compiled by layman Shitou Yuan Hengdao in the 27th year of Wanli (1599) of the Ming Dynasty. This work presents the Pure Land teachings, harmonizing various dharma schools. It explains the remaining doubts about the Pure Land.
Through survey and research, it was discovered that this text was engraved twice:

• First time: In the 21st year of Tu Duc (1868)
• Second time: In the 18th year of Thanh Thai reign (1906).

This thesis delves into the process of transmission and content.
In terms of text:

• The thesis has presented two versions of the Western Synthesis text 西方合論. After surveying and comparing, the basic version, AC.477, was selected.
• Understanding the content of the text is a treatise that harmonizes the teachings of Zen and Pure Land, advocating that all people of all abilities should practice the Pure Land method.

- The thesis introduces and publishes a part of the first transcription and annotation for the text Western Synthesis 西方合論.
12. Practical application:
The text of the Treatise on the Western Paradise 西方合論, presents the Pure Land teachings thoroughly in both form and principle. Studying the content of the Treatise on the Western Paradise 西方合論, helps to understand the Pure Land Dharma-door clearly. It also makes the practice of this Dharma-door concrete. It is a basis for those who still have doubts about this Dharma-door.
13. Further research directions: (if any)
14. Published works related to the thesis:1. Full name: Tran Nguyen Duan (Thich Hanh Minh)
2. Sex: male
3. Date of birth: September 05,1988
4. Place of birth: Huong So – Thua Thien Hue
5. Admission decision number: 3058/2018/ QD XHNV December 4, 2018 by the President of the university of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University
6. Changes in academic process: (List the forms of change and corresponding times)
7. Official thesis title: Research editorial coping response text
8. Major: Han Nom
9. Code: 8220104.01
10. Supervisors: Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu, professor and lecturer at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
Treatise on the West 西方合論 10 volumes, written by buddhist Thach Dau Vien Hoang Dao in the year of Van Lich 27 (1599) of the Ming dynasty. The work presenting the Pure Land teachings, harmony between the doctrine in buddhism and explaining some doubtful theories about the Pure Land.
Through survey, study to discover this text has twice been engraved:
First time: In the reign of Tu Duc 21 (1868)
- The second time: In the reign of Thanh Thai 18 (1906).
This study explores transmission process and content.
In terms of text:
- Thesis has outlined two text systems of Western synthesis 西方合論. After the survey and comparison, the original version was selected, which is AC.477.
- Finding out the content of the text is a doctrine that reconciles between Zen and the Pure Land, reflecting all racial bases to take the Pure Land method for practicing.
- The study has an introduction and a publication of phonetic versions, footnotes for Western essay 西方合論.
12. practical applicability is any :
Western Synthesis 西方合論, presents the Pure Land doctrine in terms of both theory and practice. Studying of Western Compendium 西方合論 provided to understand Pure Land doctrine concisely. Promoting the practice of this doctrine be specific. As a core foundation who has no doubts about that.
13. Further research directions, if any:
14. Thesis-related publications: