Educational History
Primary Education ö Ganetenna Central College , Mawanella. (1968-1972)
Sri Siddhartha Kumara Maha Vidyalaya.
Pirivena Education, Nalanda Pirivena, Kudauduwa, Horana, Sri Sangharaja Pirivena, Kandy and Sunetra Mahadevi Maha Pirivena, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa. (1972-1982)
Secondary Education ö Oriental Preliminary Examination, Intermediate level (Pracina Prarambha, 1981)
Department of Examinations (Sinhala, Pali, Sanskrit) G. C.E (A/L) 1982
Department of Examinations (Buddhism & Buddhist Civilization, (Sinhala, Pali)
Pirivena Education, Oriental Studies, Intermediate Level (Pracina-madhyama, 1983)
Department of Examinations (Sinhala, Pali, Sanskrit) ö Final Examination for Pirivena (Mulika Pirivena Final Examination)
Sunethara Mahadevi Maha Pirivena, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa (1979-1982) (Sinhala, Pali Thripitaka Dhamma, Sanskrit, Mathematics, History, Health Science, Geography)
Undergraduate Education
B. A. (Special) 1987, 1990 Second Class Honors, University of Peradeniya , Buddhist Studies, (major) and Sanskrit (minor) (1982, 1983, 1987, and 1990)
Oriental Intermediate Level (Pracina-Prarambha 1980)
Postgraduate Education
Certificate Course in Hindi Language Proficiency, Central Institute of Hindi, Delhi Centre, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, 1990
M. A. (1992) Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi in Pali Course Work, Subject : Pali, Sanskrit, Buddhist Philosophy & Buddhist History (1990-1992)
Certificate Course in Hindi, Development of Hindi, University of Delhi 1991
Diploma in Hindi, Department of Hindi, University of Delhi 1992
M. Phil (1993), Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi in Pali Course work and Dissertatin (Pali, Buddhist Philosophy & Tibetan Languate); Dissertation A; Study of the Cha-Kesa-dhatu-vamsa; Supervisor: Dr. Bhikshu Sathyapala, 1993
Advance Diploma in Hindi, Department of Hindi, University of Delhi , 1993
Ph. D (1997) Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi in Pali, (Course work and thesis; Thisis: Hattavanagall Vihara Vamsa: Textual Criticism and Critical Study: Supervisor: Professer Sanghasen Singh (1993-1997)
Training and Professional Experience
2000 Chief Examiner for G. C. E (A/L) Examination in Buddhist Civilization conducted by Examinations Department of Sri Lanka.
2001 Chief Examiner for G. C. E (A/L) Examination in Buddhist Civilization conducted by Examinations Department of Sri Lanka.
2002 Chief Examiner for G. C. E (A/L) Examination in Buddhist Civilization conducted by Examinations Department of Sri Lanka.
2005 – 2007 Chief Examiner at G.C.E Advanced Level Examination in Pali conducted by Examinations Department of Sri Lanka.
Teaching Experience
Experience in teaching courses in the following subject areas (Pali Language and History of Pali Literature, Prescribed Texts, Parajika Pali Sutta nipata-Parayana Vagga Visuddhimagga-Silaniddesa, Hatthavanagallaviharavamsa, Prescribed Texts and Grammar, Selected Schools of Buddhism (Madhyamaka) Pali Commentarial Tradition), Buddhist Literature,
Buddhism in Pali Vamsa Literature, Pali Canon life of Buddha, Development of Buddhist Doctrines, elements of Buddhist Arts, Buddhism and Popular religious Cults, Early Mahayana Schools of Buddhism.
Postgraduate Teaching: M. Phil PL /7, Mahayana Buddhism, PL/1, Prescribed Texts ( Mahaparinibbanasutta, Brahmajalasutta, majjhimanikaya ) ( Mulapariyayavagga )
BST 604 / 704 the Buddha Concept, PST 604 / 704 Vinaya Literature.
Diploma in Pali, Prescribed Texts
Postgraduate Supervision
2002 Supervision Mr. Matthew L. Rotando US Fulbright junior Scholar: Thesis Title: Road side Flowers: Poems from the wisdom of Elders.
2002 Supervision Mr. D. S. Abenayaka Thesis Title: —udkj ysñlï iq/lSu ms<sn| fn!oaO wdl,amh˜
2003 Supervision Ven. W. Siri dhamma , Thesis Title: “The Buddhist Notion of Labour (with reference to the Sutta pitaka)” Y%uh ms<sn| fn!oaO u;h ( iQ;% msglh weiqfrka lrk m¾fhaIKhls¡ )
2006 Supervision Miss. D.M. Wimala Kanthi Dissanayake, Thesis Title: ( udkj ysñlï iq/lSu ms<sn| fn!oaO wdl,amh ) Buddhist Analysis of the Concept of Poverty.
Honors and Awards ö 1984/1985 Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship in Sri Lanka.
1990/1992 Indian Council for Cultural Scholarship.
1993/1997 Indian Scholarship for Sri Lankan Nation.
Extra Curricular Activities
Academic Services to the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya .
Acting Head of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies from 22.12.2000 to 31.21.2000 in absence of Ven. Kotapitiye Rahula, Head of the Department.
2000 Treasurer, Prof. Mrs Lily de Silva Felicitation Committee, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya Appointment of Acting Head-Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Arts 27 th November 2006 to 02 nd December 2006 , 05 th March 2007 to 08 th March 2007 , 05 th April 2007 to 12 th April 2007.
2002 Assistant Editor of Editorial Board of the Buddhist Studies in Honor of professor Lily de Silva Felicitation Volume, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya.
Internatinal Buddhist Conference, 16-19 January, Organized by the Ministry of Buddhasasana held at Galadhari Hotel, Colombo .
The significance of Vinaya modern day context 08 th November 2006 to 18 th November 2006
06 th May 2006 to 11 th May 2006 International Buddhist Conference on the celebration held in Bangkok , Thailand .
25 th May 2007 to 30 th May 2007 International Buddhist Conference on the celebration held in Bangkok , Thailand .
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