Buddhist Studies in Vietnam under the Perspective of Religious Studies: 25 Years Review (1991-2016)
Keywords:
Achievement; Buddhism; study; Vietnam
Abstract
The article presents the basic achievements of some researchers who had worked or are working in the Institute for Religious Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences over 25 years. These achievements are about Vietnam Buddhist history, Vietnam Buddhist philosophical thought, Vietnam Buddhist characteristics, brilliant monks and laymen (Upasaka) of Vietnam Buddhism, influence of Buddhist values on ethics and lifestyle of the Vietnamese people at present, etc. The results mentioned above do not only provide reliable documents but they also bring suitable methods for those who desire to study Vietnam Buddhism from history to the present.