MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION
1. Student's full name:La Thi Thanh Thuy2. Gender:Female
3. Date of birth:23/05/1981
4. Place of birth:Thanh Tri, Hanoi
5. Decision to recognize students No. 1528/QD-XHNV–KH&SĐH dated October 14, 2009 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in training process: No
7. Thesis topic name:Tibetan Buddhism – History and Current Issues
8. Major:Asian Studies
9. Code:60 31 50
10.Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Do Quang Hung, Lecturer, Faculty of Political Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
11. Summary of thesis results:
Thesis“Tibetan Buddhism – History and Current Issues”initially clarifying the history of the formation and development of Tibetan Buddhism; the similarities and differences compared to Mahayana Buddhism of China. In addition, the thesis has contributed to clarifying the role of Tibetan Buddhism in religious - political - social - cultural life, not only for Tibet but also for its increasingly profound influence on many countries in the world, including Europe and America. Particularly in terms of politics, Tibetan Buddhism has been a thorny issue for the People's Republic of China from ancient times to the present (at least since 1949). Up to now, the issue of Tibetan Buddhism is still considered a "powder keg" of China, the research in the thesis has provided experiences on religious policies.
12. Practical application:
The historical study of this issue is primarily of social and religious significance to Vietnam. In recent years, in the life of Vietnamese Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism (the Tantric sect) has shown many signs of development, so the practical lessons of Tibetan Buddhism have partly helped Vietnam to have necessary responses. Researching the overall attitude of China towards this issue to draw out the successful and unsuccessful lessons that the Chinese themselves have recognized. From there, we can compare and use as a basis for reference documents on the issue of China's religious policy and have applications in Vietnam.
13. Further research directions: The influences of Tibetan Buddhism in Vietnam, Religious policies, The issue of politicization of religion.
14. Published works related to the thesis: none
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: La Thi Thanh Thuy 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: May 23, 1981 4. Place of birth: Thanh Tri, Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 1528/QD-XHNV–KH&SĐH dated 14thOctober 2009 by the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University
6. Changes in academic process: None
7. Official thesis title: Tibetan Buddhism – History and some current issues
8. Major: Asian Studies
9. Code: 60 31 50
10. Supervisors: Prof.Dr. By Quang Hung, Lecturer of the Faculty of Political Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities –Vietnam National University
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
The thesis “Tibetan Budhism – History and some current issues” at first has provided with the information about the history and the development of the Tibetan Buddhism; the similarities and differences with the Mahayana of the China. Additionally, it also clarifies the role of the Tibetan Buddhism in the religous, political and cultural life of the Tibet as well as its increasing importance on many other countries in the world including the ones in Europe and North America. In terms of politics, Tibetan Buddhism is a thorny issue to the People's Repulic of China from the past till now (at least since 1949). So far, it is still considered the “barrel of gunpowder” of China, so that the research has brought out the experiences in religous policy.
12. Practical applicability, if any:
The researched topic is firstly significant to the society and relevant awareness to Vietnam. In recent years, in the realm of Vietnam's Buddhism, the elements of Tibetan Buddhism have been enhanced. Therefore, the practical lessons of the Tibetan Buddhism partly helps Vietnam to obtain neccessary behaviors to such the religion. The study about the attitude of China to Tibetan Buddhism has provided with the successful as well as unsuccessful lessons drawn by the Chinese themselves. Also, the thesis is the reference on religous policies of China and then the application can be possible to Vietnam.
13. Further research directions, if any: The influences of Tibetan Buddhism in Vietnam, Religious policies, The issue of religious politicalization.
14. Thesis-related publications: None
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