Faculty Members
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1. Dr. P.D. Premasiri is the Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies. 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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2. Dr. G.A. Somaratne is a Senior Lecturer, and he is the Head of the Department. He has B.A. Honours from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, M.A. and Ph.D. from Northwestern University, U.S.A. Dr. Somaratne teaches and researches on early Buddhism, Buddhist rituals, world religions, and Pali. |
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3. Ven. Dr. Makadawara Ananda is a Senior Lecturer and has B.A. Honours from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and Ph.D. from University of Delhi, India. Ven. Dr. Ananda teaches and researches on history of Buddhist thought, Mahayana Buddhism, Pali and Pali Vamsa literature. |
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4. Ven. Muwaetagama Gunananda is a Senior Lecturer and has B.A. Honours and M.Phil. from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and Ph.D. from the Delhi University. Ven. Gnanananda teaches and researches on Pali language and literature and origins of Mahayana. |
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5. Ven. Kotapitiye Rahula is a Senior Lecturer, and has B.A. Honours and M.A. from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Ven. Rahula teaches and researches on Pali language and literature and Abhidhamma studies. |
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6. Mr. R.G.D. Jayawardena is a Senior Lecturer, and has B.A. and M.A. from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Mr. Jayawardena teaches and researches on the history of Buddhism and Buddhist art and culture. |
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7. Mr. Sumana Ratnayaka is a Senior Lecturer, and has B.A. Honours from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, and M.Litt. from University of Oxford, U.K. Mr. Ratnayaka teaches and researches on early Buddhism, Buddhist philosophy, and Pali. |
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8. Venerable Bamunugama Shantawimala is a Senior Lecturer and has B.A. from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and M.A. from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Ven. Shantawimala teaches and researches on Buddhism and Social Issues and Buddhist Monasticism. |
The Visiting Lecturers:
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Prof. P.B. Meegaskumbura - Emeritus professor of linguistic
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Prof. Anuradha Seneviratne - former professor of Sinhala
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Dr. H.S.S. Nissanka
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Dr. Mrs. M.P.M. Peiris - B.A. Hons. London, Ph.D. University of Kelaniya.
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Lecturers
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Ven. Soorakkulame Pemaratana - B.A. Honours, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, M.A Buddhist Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, M.A Buddhist Studies, Mahaculalongkorn University, Thailand, M.A Philosophy, National University of Singapore |
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Ven. Raluwe Padmasiri - B.A. Honours, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
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Ven. Miriswaththe Wimalagnana - Royal Pandit, B.A Honours, University of Peradeniya, |
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Ven. Medagampitiye Wijitadhamma - Royal Pandit, B.A. Honours, University of Peradeniya, MA Linguistic, University of Kelaniya
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Mr. H.M.G. Mahinda Herath - Royal Pandit, B.A. Honours, University of Peradeniya, M.A. Sanskrit, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka |
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Mr. K.G.A. Lakshman Kumara - Royal Pandit, B.A. Honours, University of Peradeniya |
