Information on the thesis "Buddhaghosa and some philosophical issues of Theravada Buddhism in the Path to Purity" by graduate student Le Thi An, Philosophy major.1. Student's Full Name: Le Thi An 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: July 8, 1981 4. Place of Birth: Thanh Hoa 5. Decision No. 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 2, 2007, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during training: Transferred from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi from September 2008. 7. Thesis Title: Buddhaghosa and Some Issues of Theravada Buddhist Philosophy in the Path to Purity 8. Major: Philosophy; Code: 60 22 80 9. Scientific Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Thi Tho (Institute of Philosophy – Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences) 10. Summary of thesis results: - The thesis has contributed to generalizing some philosophical ideas of early Buddhism through the study of the thought of Buddhagosa – a famous representative of Theravada Buddhism – through his work *The Path to Purity*. 11. Practical applications: - The thesis can serve as a reference material for students and teachers researching the *Path to Purity* and the philosophical thought of early Buddhism.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Le Thi An 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: July 8, 1981 4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa 5. Admission decision number: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH Dated: November 2, 2007 signed by director of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes in academic process: in september 2008, moved from the Social Sciences and Humidities University, HCM National University to SHU, HN National University 7. Official thesis title: Buddhaghosa and some philosophical matter of Primitive Buddhism through Visuddhimagga- sastra 8. Major: Philosophy 9. Code: 60 22 80 9. Supervisor: Asst.Prf.Dr. Hoang Thi Tho (Institute of Philosophy, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences) 10. Summary of the findings of the thesis: - The thesis contributes to generalize some main philosophical thoughts of Primitive Buddhism in Buddhaghosa's thought - A famous one in Theravada Buddhism thought his work, Visuddhimagga-sastra 11. Practical applicability: - The thesis can be used as reference for students and teachers in their study about Visuddhimagga-sastra in parlicular and Primitive Buddhism thoughts in general.
