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A STUDY OF ANNAM – NIKAYA IN THAILAND

  By Ven . TRAN DUY HIEU

(Thích Nhuan An)

A Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for

           The Degree of Master of Arts

               (Buddhist Studies)

The International Master’s Degree Programme

              Graduate School

MahachulalongkornrajavidyalayaUniversity

             Bangkok , Thailand

                  B. E. 2551

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Approval Page

Abstract

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 : Introduction

1.1  Background and Significance of the Study

1.2  Objectives of Research

1.3  Research Questions

1.4  Expected Benefits of Study

1.5  Scope of the Research

1.6  Definitions of the Terms used in the Thesis

1.7  Methods of Study

1.8  Documents and Research Works concerned

Chapter 2 : The History of Annam – Nikaya in Thailand

2.1 Origin of Annam – Nikaya

2.1.1 The migratory waves of Vietnamese to Thailand

2.1.1.1 During the Ayutthaya period

2.1.1.2During the early Rattanakosin

2.1.1.3 During the period of King Rama The Third, the Fourth, and the Fifth

2.1.1.4 During and after the Second World War

2.1.2 Forming of Vietnamese communities

2.1.2.1 During Ayutthaya period

2.1.2.2 During the early Rattanakosin period

2.1.2.3 During the period of King Rama the Third, the Fourth, and the Fifth

2.1.2.4 During and after the WWII period

2.2 The Process of Formation and Development of Annam – Nikaya

2.2.1 The Period of Formation

2.2.2 The period of Development

2.2.2.1 First stage – During the reign of King Rama the Third, and the Fourth

2.2.2.2 Second stage – From King Rama the Fifth to the end of WWII

2.2.3 The period of Difficulty

2.2.4 The Period of Stability

Chapter 3 : Characteristics of Annam – Nikaya in Thailand

3.1 Great Influence of the Vietnamese southern Culture

3.1.1 Daily appellation

3.1.2 Chanting accent

3.1.3 Trađitional rituals

3.2 A Harmonious Adaptation to Thai Buddhist Tradition

3.2.1 Ecclesiastic order

3.2.2 Monastic robes

3.2.3 Monastic tradition activities

3.3 A Mutual Unification of Both Lâm Tế and Tào Động Zen schools

3.3.1 Lâm Tế (Lin-Chi) Zen School

3.3.2 Tào Động (Ts’ao-Tung) Zen school

3.3.3 Naming of Annam-Nikaya monks

3.3.4 The mental training approach

3.4 The Remaining of Two Zen Master’Relics

3.4.1 Zen Master Thích Hổ Phách’s Relics

3.4.2 Zen Master Thích Phổ Sái’s Relics

Chapter 4 : The Present Status of Annam – Nikaya in Thailand

4.1 Monks and Temples

4.2 Monk’s education

4.3 Daily practices

4.4 Dharma propagation

4.5 Taking part in rituals

4.6 Dealings with lay Buddhists

4.7 Annual festivals

Chapter 5 : Conclusion and Suggestions

5.1 Conclusion

5.2 Suggestions for future studies

Bibliography

Appendix 1. Som illustrative photographs of Annam – Nikaya

                 2. List of Annam – Nikaya temple addresse in Thailand

                 3. Questionnaire for Annam – Nikaya Monks

                 4. Questionnaire for Annam – Nikaya temple’s attendants

Biography