TTLV: Buddhist worldview in the Four Noble Truths

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: Dao Thi Kim Cuc

2. Gender: female

3. Date of birth: September 21, 1979

4. Place of birth: Dien Khanh, Khanh Hoa

5. Decision No. 2797/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH, dated December 28, 2012, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: There have been no changes in the training process.

7. Thesis title:Buddhist worldview in the Four Noble Truths

8. Major: Philosophy; Code: 60 22 03 09

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thuy Van, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

With a structure comprising 2 chapters and 5 sections, the thesis systematically presents the Buddhist worldview in the Four Noble Truths from three perspectives. Firstly, it systematizes general issues concerning the Buddhist worldview and the Four Noble Truths; secondly, it analyzes the ideas of the Buddhist worldview within the Four Noble Truths; and thirdly, it evaluates the values ​​and points out the influences of the Buddhist worldview on contemporary Vietnamese society. From this, it draws conclusions and assessments, points out the influence of this concept on contemporary Vietnamese society, and contributes to systematizing the basic contents of the Buddhist worldview as expressed through the Four Noble Truths, thereby clarifying the philosophical ideas and dialectical nature of Buddhist teachings.

11. Practical applications: This thesis provides a source of material for reference in the studies and research of students and trainees in Religious Studies, Philosophy, especially Buddhism.

12. Further research directions: The position and role of the Four Noble Truths in contemporary Vietnamese society.

13. Published works related to the thesis: (list works in chronological order if any): None.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name : Dao Thi Kim Cuc

2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 21/09/1979

4. Place of birth: Suoi Hiep Commune, Dien Khanh District, Khanh Hoa Province

5. Admission decision number: 2797/2012/QĐ-XHNV-SĐH

Dated November 7, 2006 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: The Concept of Human Life in the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

8. Major: Philosophy

9. Code: 60220309

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thuy Van, Dean of Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis consists of 2 chapters 5 sections. It systematically presents the conception of human life in the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism on three aspects: (i) the first is systematizing general issues related to the concept of human life in Buddhism and in the Four Noble Truths; (ii) the second is analyzing the belief in human life of Buddhism in the Four Noble Truths; (iii) and the third is assessing values ​​and influences of the concept of human life in Buddhism on cultural and social lives in Vietnam today.

The thesis makes evaluative statements, points out the influence of this conception on daily social life in Vietnam and makes a contribution to systematizing basic contents of the Buddhist outlook that is described in lessons of the Four Noble Truths in order to clarify philosophic and the ideas dialectic of Buddhist doctrine.

12. Practical applicability, if any:

Dissertation provides reference resources for studying, researching on religious studies, philosophy, especially on Buddhism.

13. Further research directions, if any: The position and the role of the Four Noble Truths in Vietnam society today.
14. Thesis-related publications (List them in chronological order):