 Faculty Members
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1. Ven. Muwaetagama Gnanananda is a Senior Lecturer and the Head of the Department. He 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.
Email: gnanananda@hotmail.com
Contact: +94715313712
T.P: +94812392520/21
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2. Prof. G.A. Somaratne is a Senior Lecturer. (now he is on Sabatical Leave) 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.
Chairperson, Faculty Higher Degrees Committee – Faculty of Arts, since October 1st, 2005 - Present
Former Head, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies – August 1, 2004 – June 30, 2007
Joint-Secretary, Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies – from 2002
Research and Teaching interest:
Early Buddhism, Tipitaka Studies, Buddhist Soteriology, Pali Language, Editing and Translating Pali Texts, Background to Early Buddhism, Buddha's Social Philosophy, World Religions
Email: gsomarat@yahoo.com
Contact: +94812385866
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3. Venerable Dr.Bamunugama Shanthawimala is a senior lecturer and has B.A.honours from University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka, M.A. from University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka and Ph.D. from University of Banaras, India. Venerable Shanthawimala teaches and researches Buddhist Philosophy and other world religions,Social and Political issues,Buddhist Monasticism and Pali
Email: revbshan@yahoo.com
Contact: +9481-2388975, 081-2392111 |
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4. 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.
Email: wattarama@yahoo.com
Contact: +94372242283
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5. Ven. Dr. 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.
Email: rahulak@sltnet.lk
Contact: +94777957406 , +94382234930
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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.
Contact: 081-2385339
Email: rgdwardena @yahoo.com
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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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The Visiting Lecturers:
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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.
Email: ppremasiri@hotmail.com
Contact: +94776922803 |
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Prof. P.B. Meegaskumbura - Emeritus professor of linguistic |
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Dr. Ms. Yu nam Hyun - Ph.D. Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya
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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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Mr. WMCB Weerasinghe is a temporary lecturer of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, and has B. A. Honours from the University of Peradeniya . He teaches and researches on Buddhist philosophy.
Email: chabavi@gmail.com
Contact: +94714395297
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Ven. Diulapellesse Wimalananda Royal Pandith is a temporary lecturer of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, and has B. A. Honours from the University of Peradeniya , M.A from the university of Kelaniya , His research aria on Pali studies.
Email: wimalanandad@yahoo.com
Contact: +94713238240 |
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Ven.Akiriye Somananda , Royal Pandith, is a temporary lecturer of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, and has B.A. Honors from the University of Peradeniya , M.A. from the University of Kelaniya , and his research area is Early Buddhism and Pali Studies.
Email: asomananda@yahoo.com
Contact: +94713238239
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Ven.Kirimetiyawe Dhammasiri, temporary lecturer of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, and has B.A. Honors from the University of Peradeniya , his research area is Buddhism and Currant Social problem.
Email: kdhammasiri@yahoo.com
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