ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA TRUYỆN MỤC KIỀN LIÊN CỨU MẸ TRONG VĂN HOÁ VIỆT NAM

Abstract

Mục Kiều Liên (Maudgalyayana) Rescues His Mother is a story of Buddhism which was transmitted from India to Vietnam. The story demonstrates the spirit of filial piety within Buddhism. When entering Vietnam, the story was modified in many forms of genres: Prose, Nom (poetry in Chinese-transcribed Vietnamese). Its ideological content influences many aspects of the religious life, spiritual beliefs and activities of Vietnamese people. Using interdisciplinary research methods, cultural studies, and folk literature, the article clarifies the value of Maudgalyayana's story and the importance of filial piety in Vietnam. By adapting the work into poetry and Chèo and Cải lương theater, the article sheds light on national identity in cultural exchange and acculturation in Vietnam.