Prof. RGD Jayawardena
Ph.D(Peradeniya), MA (Peradeniya), BA(Hons.) Peradeniya
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Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies
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Education
PhD
University of Peradeniya
2009
MA
University of Peradeniya
1998
BA (Hons)
University of Peradeniya
1986
Current Positions
Senior Lecturer Grade 1. - University of Peradeniya
2004
- To Present
Positions Held
Acting head - Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies. University of Peradeniya
2009
Acting Head - Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies.
2006
Senior Lecturer Grade 11 - University of Peradeniya
1998
- 2004
Visiting Lecturer. Voluntary. - Pali and Buddhist University. Asgiriya. Kandy.
1991
- 1993
Lecturer - University of Peradeniya
1991
School Teacher - Government school.Sri Lanka
1987
- 1991
Memberships
Member - Arts faculty teachers Association, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.
1991-2021
Voluntary Student counselor - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.
2005-2006
Voluntary Student counselor - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.
2004-2005
Coordinator - Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies. University of Peradeniya.
2001
Co-researcher - Cultural triangle. Under the Authority of the Director of the Abhayagiriya project. Sri Lanka
1988
Awards
Award of NCAS. For PhD. - Colombo. Sri Lanka
2006/09
Mawarala Vitharana Memorial Scholarship for best Student - Sri Lanka
1984/85
Mahapola higher education scholarship, Merit. - Ministry of higher Education. Sri Lanka
1982/85
Publications
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2002). Lakdiwa Arama Puranaya. Damsak 232/233. Buddhist publications Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (1999). Buddhist Stupa. Damsak 214. Buddhist publications Society Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (1996). Niyama Dhamma Vivaranaya. Dhamma wheel 204. Buddhist publications Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (1995). Buddhist attitude towards material wealth. Damsak 198. Buddhist publications Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2011). Anathma Lakshana Desanaven Pilibinbuvana Yatarthaya.p. 135,140. ed, Ven, Kotapitiye Rahula.Darsana Addhyayana, Essays in honor of Venerable Homagama Dhammananda Karunarathna and sons. Homagama.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2009). Tamil Buddhist Identity of Ancient Buddhist Culture in South India and Sri Lanka. P. 250-265, Ed, Ven, Akiriye Somananda, Abhivandanā. Omax printers. Kandy.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2009). The objective of Buddhist Art,p,92-102.Ven, U Mahinda.Pasgoda Sri Vineetha Nayaka Thera Felicitation Volume. R.P. printers Pvt Wattala
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2006). Aramika Bhikkshu Jivitaya tulin prakasavana parisara sambandhata.vidi.Ed. Kotapitiye Rahuala.Bouddha Vinaya Addyanaya. Karunarathna and sons, Homagama, P. 166,183.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2003). Puratana Sri Lankawe Aramika Udyana, Sanskrutika Puranaya. Madhyama Sanskrutika Aramudala. Rajaye Mudrana Nitigata Sanstrava. Sri Lanka. Vol.2. p.1-5.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2001). Rebirth Sammuti 1. Dr Daramitipola Ratanasara Memorial compilation. Ed, Unuwatura Bubule Mahinda, A H D. Amarasekara. Dipani printers Ciolombo. Sri Lanka,p,281-288.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2011) Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social Studies. Volume 1. Number 2.ISSN.2012.9149. Published by National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences. Colombo. Sri Lanka.p, 69-84
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2007). Makara Symbol. P.45,48 Patibhana, The Buddhist Annual. Vol.2.Peradeniya University Buddhist Association
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2005) Swastika. Saragavesi. Academic Journal. Pali and Buddhist Studies Association. Ven Kotapitiye Rahula. Ed. University of Peradeniya. p,96-105
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2004). Buddhist theory of knowledge. Saragaveshi Journal. Association of Pali and Buddhist Studies. University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2003) Cultural background in the Buddhist art of Mourya Civilization. Madagama Sri Vajiranana Abhinandana Sastriya Sangrahaya. Vidyasudani. Ed, Wiloye Wimalajoti.Mawatagama Pemananda. Sri Devi printers private limited, Nadimala. Dehiwala. .p, 269-278.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (1999) Dhamma wheel. A Historical Investigation into the wheel Symbol. Patibhana. Vol. 1. The Buddhist annual. Peradeniya University Buddhist Association. Systematic print (Pvt) Ltd Sri Lanka. p,31-37.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (1999). Religious beliefs associated with the Tree Symbol. Saragavesi. Ed, Makadawara Ananda. Published by the Pali and Buddhist educational Association. the University of Peradeniya. Sri Lanka, p,88-92
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (1993). Vesak Sithivili. Eksath Bauddha Madhya Mandalaya. Nagarika Mudranalaya. Colombo, Religious beliefs represent in Primitive art. P,77,79.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (1994). Buddhist Culture and its Environmental Affiliations. Rural technology. Publication of the Dept of Cultural Affairs.Sri Lanka. Mahanuwara Sri sumangalaVidyalaiya Shastriya sangrahaya. Government print. p,9-12
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2012). Araññaka Sampradaya (forest-dwelling monks ) in Sri Lanka. Asgiri Maha Viharaya Kandy, International Conference.
Jayawardena, R.G.D.(2012) Contribution of Ananda K Coomaraswamy for Studying the Buddhist Art with a new vision. Ananda Coomaraswamy Memorial Conference on Asian Art and Culture. Abstract Volume pa.82. Centre for Asian Studies Faculty of the Social Sciences University of Kelaniya. Sri Lanka.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2012). New trends of Sri Lankan research in the field of Buddhist Studies in the current decade. International Buddhist Conference, Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2008) Historical study of Buddhist concepts that formed and organized the spiritual identity of Sinhala ethnicity. National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences, Colombo.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2004) The Role of the forest-dwelling Monks During Yapahuwa, Kurunegala and Gampola periods. Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Abstract Volume, p,17.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2004) The Eco- philosophy in Buddhism and Early Buddhist Art, International Seminar on Buddhism and Ecology, Department of Buddhist Thought and Culture of Dongguk University and University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2003) What the Buddha thought of Sacrifice and wish-Fulfillment, Sri Lanka Association for Buddhist Studies. The First Conference.2003. Venue Asgiriya Palipana Sri Chandananda Memorial Hall. Kandy. Sri Lanka.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2001). Translation from English to Sinhala. The Tree of Enlightenment. Peter Della Santina. Chico Dhamma Study Foundation. California. The USA. Budusamaye Muladharma.Samadhi Sankrutika kendraya Wattarantenna pedesa Kandy.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (2003) The Origin and evolution of the Swastika Symbol. pa 29,30, printing unite Faculty of Arts. University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka. Postgraduate Research Symposium.
Jayawardena, R.G.D. (1994-95). Buddhist Symbols in the Art of South Asia: Their origin Development and Distribution, Annual research sessions. Faculty of Arts. University of Peradeniya. Sri Lanka.
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