| Dr. Ven. Bamunugama Shanthawimala | ||||||||||
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Biography: |
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Born- 06-10-1952 | |||||||||
Educational Qualifications: |
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Royal Pandit , (Sri Lanka Oriental Language Society) Tripitaka Vedee (First Class), Buddhasravaka Bhikshu University in Anuradhapura , Sri Lanka BA (Hons.) University of Peradeniya-1985 M.A.P (Philosophy) University of Peradeniya , 1986, M.A . (with Distinction) -Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya-1992 Under Graduate Diploma in Hindi With First Class in Banaras Hindu University , ( University of Varanasi ) India in 2006 Ph.D. - Banaras Hindu University , ( University of Varanasi ), India in 2007 |
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Appointments (Selected) |
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Temporary Asst. Lecturer from 17-07-1990 to 24-01-1992 Permanent Asst. Lecturer from 25-01-1992 Lecturer (Probationary ) from 25-01-1992 Lecturer From 25-01-1992 Senor Lecturer Grade II - 2003 up to date |
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Visiting Appointments |
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Visiting Lecturer from 16-07-1990 to 06-06-1991- Dept. of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya |
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Memberships & Awards |
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Mahapola Scholarship for Highest marks in 1981 M F Khan Prize for the result of G.A.Q. Examination 1981/82 |
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Keynote/Invited Papers: |
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Have attended many radio programmes and Dhamma sermons as well as national television discussions related to Buddhist philosophy and discourses Have conducted Advanced Level teaching sessions on Buddhist topics at national level and carried out series of Dhamma discussions at Kandy Buddhist Association and at Kandy YMBA |
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Research Interests: |
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Buddhist Philosophy and world religions, Social and Political issues, Buddhist Monasticism and Pali |
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Research Publications (Selected) |
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Books: Buddhism and Saddha (Sinhala) Editor of the "Patibhana" annual magazine- University Buddhist Association in Pali and Buddhist Studies |
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| Other Credentials | ||||||||||
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Post of Warden -Kehelpannala Bhikkhu Hostel- 1998 and 1999 Post of Warden- Sangharamaya Bhikkhu Hostel- 2000 Post of Warden -Sangharamaya and Kehelpannala Bhikkhu Hostel- 2000-2003 Member of the Students' Residence Committee- 2000-2002 Patron of the Buddhist Association (Academic and Non-Academic Staff), 1986 up to date Patron of the Buddhist Brotherhood Association of Students-1990 to date Patron of the Every Faculties Buddhist Brotherhood Association of Students from 1990 Patron of the Hantane Conservation Society-1997 to date Patron of the National Environmental Forum- 1999 up to date Patron of the "Sarasavi Samgvada Kendraya"-2001 Patron of the Students' Caring and Sharing Charity Association, 1999 to date Life Membership of SISHVA, University of Peradeniya University Alumni Association |
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