Buddhism originated in Vietnam in the 2nd-3rd century BCE from India but later spread more widely from China in the 1st-2nd century CE. It gained prominence under dynasties like the Ly Dynasty when it became the state religion. However, it saw periods of decline such as when the Min Chinese invaded in 1414 and destroyed pagodas. It faced suppression under French colonial rule but restoration movements emerged in the 1920s. A key moment was Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation in 1963 to protest the Diem regime. Today, Buddhism remains influential with organizations like the Vietnamese Buddhist Sanga Society working to promote it.

1. Ven. Sangabopura Akhila
Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree
LS-2013-39
Fourth Year
Department of Buddhist Culture
Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

2. How Buddhism Origin and Evaluate in Vietnam.

3. Examine, how Buddhism origin and evaluate in Vietnam and its present
situation.

4. 1. Introduction
2. Buddhism Comes Vietnam
3. Buddhism Spread in Vietnam
4. Buddhism Evaluate in Vietnam
5. How Buddhism Influence to Vietnamese
6. Decline of Buddhism in Vietnam
7. Present Buddhist Situation in Vietnam
8. Conclusion
9. Sources

5. President - Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
Capita - Hanoi
Ethnics - 86.2% Vietnam , 1.9% Tay, 1.7% Tai…
Currency - đồng
Religions - 73.2% Folk or Irreligious,12.2% Buddhism,
8.3% Christianity, 4.8% Caodaism,1.4% Hoahaoism
Population - 92.7 million
Vietnam is Southeast Asian country with an estimated 92.7 million inhabitants as of
2016, it is the world's 14th-most-populous country, and the ninth-most-populous
Asian country. Buddhism in Vietnam; 'đạo Phật or Phật giáo' as practiced by
the ethnic Vietnamese is mainly of the Mahayana tradition. When 21 century,
Buddhism has bee influenced into Vietnamese life in various ways.

6. 1. Comes From India 3rd or 2nd century BCE
2. Comes From China in the 1st or 2nd century CE

8. Giao – Chau (old name) Back ninh (New N)
Lo Yang
Ring Cheng
Luy Lau

9. 3. Vietnam monks Study Confucianism
1. Chan Buddhist tradition in China
2. Connection With Taoism and Confucianism
4. Chan Tradition gave priority to freedom of Vietnam

10. Golden Era
10th century of Vietnam was the golden era of Buddhism.
1. Working with dynasties; Dinh Dynasty, Le Dyansty, Ly Dynasty
2. State Counsellors
3. Buddhism was become state religion in Ly Dynasty
4. Ruled country with 'Ten Royal Virtues (dasa räja dharma)
5. Establishing “One-Pillar pagoda” in Hanoi
6. Giving up King Ship in short reing and being monks ; King Ly Thoi To,
Ly Thanh Ton, Ly Anh Ton, Ly Cao Ton, Tran Thai Ton

11. The temple was built by Emperor Lý Thái Tông, who
ruled from 1028 to 1054
One Pillar Pagoda

12. Vietnam was invaded by Chinese king “Min” in 1414.
Brought many Confucian writings.
Destructed of many pagodas.
Confiscated the Buddhist sacred writings.
Confiscated Buddhist property
Expelled monks from Vietnam

13. Two groups were governed the country in same time, they fought but
support to Buddhism as they could
Thousands of Chinese monks came to Vietnam and spread Buddhism nook and corner.
Many Buddhist sects were originated such as Chan
Chan Leader, Lieu Quan went every province in Vietnam and spread Buddhism

14. 1. France was heavily involved in Vietnam in the 19th century.
2. Search and destroy operations.
3. While France authority, Chinese Buddhist Restoration committee
was established by monk Khanh Hoa in 1920.
4. Second world war was influenced.
5. United Buddhist Vietnamese Society, 1948
6. “The Spirit of Buddhist Restoration” by monk “Giac Tien, and Dr.
Le Dinh Than
7. Buddhist Schools fro monks and nuns
8. Buddhist text were translated into Vietnamese.

15. 1. France was heavily involved in Vietnam in the 19th century.
2. Search and destroy operations.
3. While France authority, Chinese Buddhist Restoration committee
was established by monk Khanh Hoa in 1920.
4. Second world war was influenced.
5. United Buddhist Vietnamese Society, 1948
6. “The Spirit of Buddhist Restoration” by monk “Giac Tien, and Dr.
Le Dinh Than
7. Buddhist Schools fro monks and nuns
8. Buddhist text were translated into Vietnamese.
9. Country was separated into 2 parts in 1954.
10. People of South had to faced brutal rule under “DIEM Regime”

16. 11. Opposition to Diem
12. Highest assassination in the era
13. Thich Quang Duc Sat fire by him self
14. Decline the Diem Regime in 1963
15. Vietnam Buddhist Sanga Society by Tri Thu in 1981.
16. Institute of Higher Buddhist Studies in 1981
17. Buddhist Institute in Ho-Chi-min in 1984
18. Buddhist Research Center in 1989.

17. Thich Quang Duc

18. Section for Clergical Affairs;
Section for Education for the Clergy
Section of instruction for Buddhists including two sub- sections
Buddhist laity and for the Buddhist families
Section of Propagation of Faith
Section of Rites
Section of Culture
Section of Economy-finance
Section of Social Charity
Section of Buddhist International Relations
Institute of Vietnamese Buddhist Studies
Four supervisors
Two legislation commissioners

20. 1998: attending the Buddhism Propagation Conference in Japan,
1999: paying a friendly visit to the Chinese Buddhist
2000: attending the World Religious Leaders Conference
2001: attending the Asian Religious Leaders Conference in Indonesia
2002: visiting and working with the American United Methodist Congregation
2003: attending the Asian Buddhism
2004: attending the Graduation Ceremony
2005: attending the Prayer for Peace in Osaka (Japan)
2006: attending the Buddhist Festival in Zhejiang in China
2007: attending the United Nations Celebration of Vesak Anniversary in Thailand
1993 organizing the Fifth Disarmament Conference of Asian Buddhists
1994: attending the Quang Son Buddha Conference in Canada;
1995: attending the Joint Self-cultivation Buddhist Conference in Taiwan;
1996: attending the Quang Son Buddha Conference in Taiwan;
1997: attending the Buddhism and World Peace Conference in Sri Lanka

21. As a perfect religion, Buddhism has been survived yet even faced
many kinds of endangers in Vietnam. It is exemplary county to all
Buddhist World.

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