Academic Staff
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Prof. H.M. Mahinda Herath
Head of the Department
Professor, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
B.A. (Peradeniya), M.A. (Buddhist and Pali University), Ph.D. (Peradeniya)
hod.palibuddhist@arts.pdn.ac.lk
mahindaherat@gmail.com
+94711751005
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Ven. Snr. Prof. Kotapitiye Rahula
Senior Professor, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
B.A. (Peradeniya), M.A. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Peradeniya)
korahula@gmail.com
+94777957406
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Prof. R.G.D. Jayawardena
Professor, Department of of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Ph.D(Peradeniya), MA (Peradeniya), BA(Hons.) Peradeniya
rgdjaya99@yahoo.com
+94 716157691
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Ven. Prof. Muwaetagama Gnanananda
Professor, Department of of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
B.A. (Hons.) Peradeniya, M.A. (PGI of Pali and Buddhist Studies) Kelaniya, M.Phil. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Delhi), PG Dip. In Counseling (University of Colombo)
+94 715313712
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Ven. Dr. Muthukeliyawe Indarathana
Senior Lecturer, Department of of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
B.A. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Peradeniya)
muthukeliyawe@gmail.com
+94 712527155
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Dr. D.M. Kasun Dharmasiri
Senior Lecturer, Department of of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
B.A. (Peradeniya), M.A. (Kelaniya), M.Phil.(Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Hong Kong)
kdhammasiri@yahoo.com
+94 704808571
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Professor Emeritus of Pali and Buddhist Studies P.D. Premasiri (Retired in December 2006). He holds B.A. Honours from University of Ceylon, B.A. Honours and M.A. from the Cambridge University, U.K., and Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii, U.S.A. Professor Premasiri teaches and researches on Buddhist philosophy, Buddhist ethics, Buddhist psychology, comparative studies on Buddhism and Western philosophy and religions, and Pali. |
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Temporary Lecturers
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Ms. H.M.Leena Madhavi Munasinghe
BA in Buddhist Studies
Research Interest: Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhism and Psychology, Mythology in Buddhism, World Religions
leenamadhavi371@arts.pdn.ac.lk
+94 704211821
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Ven. Panadure Dumindalankara
BA in Buddhist Studies (Peradeniya)
Research Interest: Buddhist Art, Buddhist Culture
dumindalankarap@gmail.com
0713758971/ 0751862093
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Ms. I.A. Sakeela Banu
B.A. in Buddhist Studies, M. Phil. (Reading)
Research Interest: Buddhist Philosophy and Psychology, World Religions, Buddhist Counseling and Buddhist Ethics
imtiazbanu93@gmail.com
077 0505761
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Ven. Kumbalgoda Samitha
B.A in Buddhist Studies (Peradeniya), M.A in Buddhist Studies (Kelaniya)
Research Interest: Comparative religious studies, Buddhist counseling, Buddhist Art and Architecture
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Non Academic Staff
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Mrs. Dilushi De Silva (Management Assistance- Grade II) |
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Mr. Ajith Dharmapala (Senior Work Aid) |
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