Professor. M Gnanananda

  •    Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies
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Education

PhD

Department of Buddhist Studies University of Delhi, India

2004

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

2008-2009

MPhil

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

1999

MA (Distinction Pass)

Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies (PGIP&BS), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

1991-1992

BA (Honours/Pali (Major) (Second Class Upper Division)

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

1985-1992

Royal Pandith (Equivalent to BA Degree)

The Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka

1983-1985

Current Positions

Chair Professor, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

2011 - To Present

Positions Held

Professor in Pali and Buddhist Studies - Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

(2009 - 2013)

Memberships

Life Resident Membership - Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.

2009

Life Member - Society for the Integration of Science and Human Values (SISHVa), University of Peradeniya.

2005

Life Member - Sri Lanka Association for Buddhist Studies (SLABS).

2004

Life Membership - The Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka.

1990

Awards

Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) For Ph.D. Studies - University of Delhi, UGC in India,

2000 -2003.

Publications

BOOKS

Gnananada, M. (2011) Visuddhimagga Vicàra, Fast Publishing (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo.

Gnananada, M. (2011) Mahalu Mavupiyo, Fast Publishing (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo.

Gnanananda, M. (1980) Demañamalvihàre, 1998, Udaya Graphics, Colombo.

Gnanananda, M. (1997) Hatthavanagalla Vihàravaüsa Vimasuma (A Critical Study of Hatthavanagalla Viharavaüsa), Udaya Graphics, Colombo.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Gnanananda, M. (2016) Pātimokkha Pāliya (Pātimokkha Pali). Bauddha Vinaya Addhyayanaya-2: Study of Buddhist Vinaya. (Ed.) Homagama Dhammananda and others, Sri Lanka Pali Text Society, Smart Print Solution Centre, Homagama, (pp. 1-16).

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Gnanananda, M. (2019) Buddha bhāùitaya tripiñakaya bavaña patvīma pilibanda vimasumak (An analysis about how Buddhavacana became as Tripitaka), Sudassanā. Academic Journal published with parallel to the event declared Tripitaka as a National Bequest, Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Sri Lanka Printing Cooperation, (pp. 1-8).

TRANSLATION AND PUBLICATION OF BOOKS OF SCHOLARLY WORK

Gnanananda, M. (2012) The Great Debate of Ūrugodawatta, (Tran., with Ven. Dr. Shaku Goshin), The Nakamura Hajime Eastern Institute, Tokyo, Udaya Graphics (Pvt) Ltd., Boralesgamuwa.

Gnananada, M. (2011) Hatthavanagallaviharavamso (Annotated translation), Fast Publishing (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo.

PUBLISHED IN ABSTRACT FORM

Gnanananda, M. (2008) "A critical analysis of Buddhist Teachings regarding Social, Mental and Spiritual Development of Children," Third International Conference, Organized by Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies (SLABS), Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University, Anuradhapura.

Gnanananda, M. (2008) "A critical analysis of Buddhist Teachings regarding Social, Mental and Spiritual Development of Children," Third International Conference, Organized by Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies (SLABS), Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University, Anuradhapura.

Gnanananda, M. (2007) "The Ecological Values Reflected in the Buddhist Vinaya (Discipline)," Annual Conference, Organized by University of Peradeniya, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya.

Gnanananda, M. (2006) "The concept of Apàya (Hell) in the Devadåtasutta and the Mahàvastu and its Ethical implications," Second International Conference, Organized by Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies (SLABS), the University of Peradeniya.

UNPUBLISHED THESIS

Gnanananda, M. (2009) Study of the Necessity of the Problem Solving Counselling Process for the Problems faced by the Aged Parents (Unpublished PG Diploma in Counselling Dissertation).

Conferences

3rd IPC Conference. Dept. of Pali and Buddhist Studies

Gnanananda, M. Bhāvanā: āhaccapada vibhāvanā.

University of Peradeniya.

2018

Buddhist Research Institute, (MCU)

Gnanananda, M. ''Numerical Development of Buddha and Mahàyàna Buddhhism,'' First International Seminar on Buddhist Research

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ayutthaya

2009

Seminar on Buddhism & Youth

Gnanananda, M. ''Guiding the Youth for the Development of Sri Lankan Society: A Buddhist Perspective,'' Jointly Organized by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya & The Goethe Institute, Sri Lanka.

Paramita International Buddhist Society Ltd, Kadugannawa

2007

Seminar on Buddhism in Korea and Sri Lanka

Gnanananda, M. ''The Status of the Sri Lankan Buddhist Sagha after Sagharja Welivita Sri Saranakara Thera,'' Jointly Organized by Graduate School of Buddhist Study, Dongguk University, Korea & Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya

Department of Education, University of Peradeniya

2004

Seminar on Buddhism and Ecology

Gnanananda, M. ''Ecological Interpretations of the Jtaka Literature,'' Jointly Organized by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya & The Department of Buddhist Thought and Culture, Dongguk University, Korea

University of Peradeniya

2004