Prof. RGD Jayawardena

Ph.D(Peradeniya), MA (Peradeniya), BA(Hons.) Peradeniya

  •    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

BOOKS

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.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

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.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

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

CONFERENCE PAPERS

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.

TRANSLATION AND PUBLICATION OF BOOKS OF SCHOLARLY WORK

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.

PUBLISHED IN ABSTRACT FORM

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.