A reception of the novel "Thi Lo chinh danh" by Vo Khac Nghiem from the perspective of Śrīmālādevī-Siṃhanādavaipulyasūtra and Quang Ninh culture

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to investigate the significance of content and artistry in the novel “Thi Lo chinh danh” in relation to the distinctive characteristics of the Śrīmālādevī-Siṃhanādavaipulyasūtra, and Quang Ninh culture, (a province along the northeastern coast of Vietnam). In this regard, three methods are used to elucidate various aspects of the research subjects within a receptive framework: structural analysis, poetic techniques, and Buddhist criticism. The research findings demonstrate a certain congruence between the comprehensive, creative, and rich characteristics of Quang Ninh's cultural heritage and the essence, Buddha-nature, and Dharma-body aspects of the Śrīmālādevī-Sūtra, as well as the three aspects of structure, characters, and symbolism in the novel. The results of this study provide a model and introduce a new approach to interdisciplinary research in literature, culture, and Buddhist studies.