TTLV: The Buddhist concept of liberation in the Lotus Sutra (Chapter on the encouragement of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Vu Tuyet Thanh

2. Gender: female

3. Date of birth: April 3, 1979

4. Place of birth: Institute 103, Ha Dong, Hanoi

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: In 2012, completed the supplementary university-level knowledge program in Philosophy at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

7. Thesis title:The Buddhist concept of liberation is found in the Lotus Sutra (Chapter on the encouragement of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva).

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

9. Scientific Advisor: Dr. Tran Thi Hanh, Deputy Head of the Philosophy Department, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The topic "The Buddhist Thought on Liberation in the Lotus Sutra (The Chapter on the Encouragement of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva)" aims to explore three main issues. Firstly, an overview of the Lotus Sutra; secondly, an overview of the meaning of the Chapter on the Encouragement of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva; and thirdly, a study of the liberation thought presented in this chapter. These three issues are researched by the author based on Buddhist perspective and scientific dialectical methodology to clarify the fundamental philosophical ideas of the Chapter on the Encouragement of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva by Kumarajiva.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis helps us to gain a deeper understanding of some philosophical ideas in the chapter "Samantabhadra's Encouragement," and thereby contributes to our practice towards liberation and enlightenment.

12. Future research directions:

The chapter on the encouragement of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva in the practice of Buddhist followers.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name:VuTuyet Thanh2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: April 03,1979          4. Place of birth: Hospital 103, Ha Dong, Hanoi

5. Admission decision number 2797/2012/QD-XHNV-SDH date December 28,2012 by Rector of Univercity of Social and Humanities, VNU Hanoi

6. Changer in academic process: In 2012, Ms. Vu Tuyet Thanh completed supplementary cours for higher education, majoring in Philosophy of Univercity of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi.

7. Official thesis title:Buddhism's salvation ideology in Lotus Sutra(The Encouragement of te UniversalSage Bodhisattva)

8. Major: Philosophy; 9. Code: 60 22 03 09

10. Supervisors:Dr. Tran Thi Hanh, Deputy Head of Philosophy Faculty, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis “Buddhism's salvation ideology in Lotus Sutra (The Encouragement of the Universal Sage Bodhisattva)” presents three main contents. Firstly: Overview on Lotus Sutra; secondly: General meaning of The Encouragement of the Universal Sage Bodhisattva and thirdly: research on salvation ideology of the Encouragement of the Universal Sage Bodhisattva. Such three matters are studied based on Buddhist point of view and scientific dialecical methodology in order to lighten up matter in basic philosophical ideology of The Encouragement of the Universal Sage Bodhisattva translated by Tripitaka Master Kumarajiva.

12. Practical applicability:

The thesis helps us to understand further on a number of philosophical thoughts in The Encouragement of the Universal Sage Bodhisattva and contribute into the practice to reach salvation and enlightenment.

13. Further research directions:

The Encouragement of the Universal Sage Bodhisattva in practice of Buddhist followers.