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THE BUDDHISM CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF VIETNAMESE PEOPLE
Corresponding Author(s) : Vu Hong Van
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020): May
Abstract
Purpose: This research focuses on analyzing how did Buddhism creates heritages, how did that the Buddhism heritage becomes the cultural heritage of the Vietnamese people, how have Buddhist heritage is involved in cultural life, and the contribution of Buddhist cultural heritage to Vietnamese culture. The value of Buddhism’s cultural heritage in the current life of the Vietnamese people.
Methodology: It was a qualitative study and data were collected by observation, in-depth interviews; each interview took between 15 – 25 minutes. I have also studied many ancient documents that have valuable, records on the history of Buddhism in Vietnam; the epitaphs are kept in pagodas, temples, communal houses; the books of the history of Vietnam; documents of famous authors studying culture and religion.
Main Finding: The results of this study showed, in history and the present, Buddhism holds an important position in the cultural life of Vietnamese people. Today, along with the development of the country, these legacies continue to contribute to the cultural activities of the people through many pagoda festivals and many religious activities, becoming an inseparable part of the cultural life of most Vietnamese people.
Implications/Applications: This research can be used as teaching material in universities; in research institutes on religion and culture. It can also serve as a reference for tour guides in the process of introducing visitors to the cultural heritage of Buddhism in Vietnam.
Novelty/Originality: This research explores ways to create the cultural heritages of Buddhism, how Buddhism’s cultural heritages become Vietnamese cultural heritages.
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- Anh, T. (2005). The custom of worshiping in families and public places in Vietnam. Hanoi: Youth.
- Bang, H. (1970). Our ancient printing technique. Journal of Historical Studies 133, 25-31.
- Binh, P. K. (2005). Vietnamese custom. Hanoi: Culture Information.
- Bhikkhu, B. (2000). The Saṃyutta-Nikaya, the connected discourses of the Buddha. Boston: Wisdom.
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- Dai Viet Su KyToan Thu. (1697); Translation: 2004. Vol 1. Hanoi: Social Sciences.
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Cohn, W. (1925). Buddha in der Kunst des Ostens. Leipzig.
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Department of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam. (2012). Vietnamese cultural heritage. Hanoi: Statistics
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Van, V. H. (2019). Comparative Buddhism in India, China, Vietnam, and the spirit of localization in Vietnamese Buddhism. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research10(6), 1-7.
Van, V. H. (2019). Beliefs Worship the Village’s Tutelaray God in the beliefs life of Vietnamese people. Humanities and Social Sciences7(5), 156-164. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.hss.20190705.12 DOI: https://doi.org/10.11648/j.hss.20190705.12
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Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. (1993). Vietnam pagoda. Hanoi: Social Sciences.
Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. (2014). Proceedings of the 7th national Buddhism delegation congress. Hanoi: Religion.