Trần Khâm
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Trần Khâm: The personal name of Trần Nhân Tông (1258-1308), the third emperor of the Trần dynasty in Đại Việt (now Vietnam). He is renowned as a wise ruler who led the nation to victory against Mongol invasions and later became a founding patriarch of Vietnamese Thiền (Zen) Buddhism.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Trần Khâm lên ngôi hoàng đế vào năm 1278. (Trần Khâm ascended to the throne as emperor in 1278.)
- Sau khi nhường ngôi, Trần Khâm đã đến núi Yên Tử để tu hành. (After abdicating, Trần Khâm went to Yên Tử Mountain to practice asceticism.)
Advanced Usage
- The name Trần Khâm is primarily used in historical and religious contexts. In common discourse, he is more frequently referred to by his temple name, Trần Nhân Tông, or his religious titles.
- Trần Khâm is often cited in scholarly works about the Trần dynasty's military successes and the development of indigenous Vietnamese Buddhist schools.
Variants and Related Words
- Trần Nhân Tông: The official temple name of Emperor Trần Khâm. This is the most common historical reference.
- Vua Trần Nhân Tông là một nhà lãnh đạo kiệt xuất. (Emperor Trần Nhân Tông was an outstanding leader.)
- Trúc Lâm Đại Đầu Đà: One of his religious titles, meaning "The Great Ascetic of the Bamboo Forest."
- Điều Ngự Giác Hoàng: Another religious title, meaning "The Enlightened Lord Who Tames and Guides."
Synonyms
- Trần Nhân Tông: The temple name, synonymous in historical reference.
- The Third Trần Emperor: A descriptive title identifying his imperial position.
Related Terms and Concepts
- Trúc Lâm Yên Tử: The Vietnamese Zen Buddhist school he founded.
- Trúc Lâm Tam Tổ: The "Three Patriarchs of the Bamboo Forest," of which Trần Khâm (Trần Nhân Tông) is recognized as the First Patriarch.
- Hội nghị Diên Hồng: The Diên Hồng Conference, a famous council of elders he convened to build national unity against the Mongols.
- Khóa Hư Tập: "Collection of Essays on Emptiness," one of his surviving written works on Buddhist philosophy.