Ven. Dhampahala Rahula Thero Senior Lecturer (Grade II)         Department of Religious Studies and Comparative Philosophy             +94112 891 696   +94 716 649 450 rahula@bpu.ac.lk

Academic Qualification 

• MA- Two year research in English Medium: Buddhist and Pali Uni. Of SL-2017
• BA-First class honours degree; University of Peradeniya-2006
• Diploma in English; DEEMIT (Two year course)-University of Colombo-2017
• Diploma in English-Buddhist and Pali University of SL-2012
• Diploma in English-Sri Jinaratana Vocational Training Center; Colombo-2013
• Diploma in English for Academic Purposes-2019  (Rathnasiri Sir)
• Diploma in English for Academic Purposes-2020
• IELTS- (Cambridge IELTS English Academy)-2022
• Managing Information for Research and Publications Course-University of Colombo-2016
• Staff Development Course-University of Kelaniya-2015
• Staff Development Course-NIBU (Nagananda Buddhist University)-2015
• Competitive Examination for Recruitment of Graduates to Sri Lanka Teachers-2007
• Competitive Examination for Recruitment of Graduates for the Vacancies in Western Province-2011
• Advance Level Examination-1999
• Ordinary Level Examination (O/L)-1995/1996
• Ordinary Level Examination (English Language)-2001
• Primary Pirivan Final Exam-1995
• Pracheena Oriental Exam-1995
• Certificate Course in Research Methods Technics & Statistics for Data Analysis-BPU 2015
• Diploma Course in Computer Applications; Municipal Council Moratuwa-2010

Academic Experience

• As an internal Senior Lecturer- Currently Work at BPU (eight years) since 2014 
• As an external lecturer of BPU- MA and BA Degrees- As Current Duties
• As a lecturer of the Diploma course in Buddhism- BPU 2017R

Administration

• As a course coordinator of BA external (BPU) - 2018 and 2019
• As a course Coordinator in BPU -(Oriental Subjects and Foreign Languages)-2017 and 2018 
• As a founder of both Diploma courses - Japanese and Chinese diploma courses in BPU-2018

• As a supervisor of examinations both local and international-Malaysia and Sri Lanka

• As an examiner of both internal and external-Postgraduate Institute of of Pali and Buddhist Studies of the University Kelaniya, BPU and BPU branch in Malaysia.  

• As a student counselor of BPU- 2018, 2020

• Media Coordinator: 

  1. Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka 2019/2020

  2. Lectures Union of BPU-2018

  3. Lectures Union of BPU-2019

  4. Media coordinator of Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka-2015

  5. Committee member of the Committee of Media Coordination for BPU News Letter-2017

• Teacher of English Language in Pirivena-2006-2008 (Sri Widyasamadhi Pirivena, Hipankanda, Nawadagala)
• Teacher of English Language in Pirivena-2008-2014 (Sri Wimalakeerthi Pirivena-Panadura)
• Teacher of English Language in Pirivena-Angulana; Moratuwa (De Soiyarama Pirivena-Angulana, Moratuwa)- 1999-2001

• The Principal of Sri Vijaya Dhamma School, Katubedda, Moratuwa.

Memberships

• Member of Life- SLASS 
• Member of Life-RASS 

International/ National Seminar 

• TSAD; BPU -2016
• International Seminar on “Buddhism and Gandhara Civilizatin”-2019 (Organized by High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with BPU)
• Reacting Meera Bai’s Life Story on Jaipur (An special event in India)- Jaipur Times (News Paper)16 October 2016 

Research & Publications

• “An Adoption of Buddhist Social Theories to The Problem of Committing Suicide in Modern Sri Lankan Society”-2017 (MA research, BPU)

Research papers:

• “Buddhist Exegesis of Family Bondages and Stability of Social Cohesion” related to United Nation Day of Vesak (UNDV 2019)  in Vietnam 2019 
• “An Analytical Study of Historical Koneshvaram”- BPU on 01.10.2014
• “Pirivena Education in Sri Lanka” in 2013-2015 (A research project done under the supervision of BPU)
• “Hegemonic Contribution of Buddhaghosa Thera’s Interpretations to the Continuation of Theravada Tradition”; Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies and BPU; 6th International Conference-2016
• “A Classical Study of Non-Humanistic Teachings in Quran” (For the journal of Girihisa edited by Ven. K. Rewatha Thera, Dr. Tharanga Dharaneetha, Assistant Lecturer Harini Navoda De Silva; University of Kelaniaya)-2017
• “Sufistic Goals in Buddhistic View ” in India-2015
• “Love and Compassion of Sufi for Transcultural Faithfulness” held in Jaipur India-2016
• “Interconnected Teachings between Buddhism and Sufism” held in Jaipur India-2017
• “A Classical Approach to Religious Extremist Trends”-2021 (Online lecture series organized by Faculty of Buddhist Studies- BPU) 
• “A Classical Study of the Quranic Teachings which are not humanitarian”-2016
• “Philosophy on Religion” in 149th  Research Symposium of the Academic Staff held on 10.03.2021-BPU
• “Similarities and Dissimilarities of the Traditions of Sauththantrika and Teravada” (For Bauddha Nikaya Vikashaya-Edited by Panahaduwe Yasassi Thera) 2019 
• “Classification of Religion” (For the Journal of Religious Studies)-2016
• “The Nature and The Scope of Philosophy of Religion” (For the journal of Pravarthana-Edited by Custom Buddhist Association)-2021
• “Religion and Science” (For the Journal of Pali-Edited by Dep. of Pali BPU)-2016
• “A Classical Study of Vedic Concept of God” (For the journal of Sri Nandanjali-Edited by Ven. Bogahawewe Khemanandh Thera)-2011
• “An Analytical Study of Jainism” (For the journal of Vidu Sathara edited by Ven. Pelawatte Sirisugatha Thera)-2015
• “Research and Publications: Issues and Prospects for University Academics” (For Staff Development Unit-University of Colombo) -2016
• “Tasks of a Lecturer” (For the Teaching Portfolio; University of Kelaniya) -2014

Journals

• BPU Journal of Buddhist Studies and Humanities (Volume V, Issue I) - 2020 (Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal; Faculty of Buddhist Studies ; Buddhist and Pali University of SL)

Other Publications

• Adyayana Lekha 01; (Collection of Classical Articles)-2011
• Theistic Ethics and Buddhist Ethics-2012
• Left-Movement and Marxism in Sri Lanka-2006

Articles: (News Papers etc)

• “The Tour Went on with  Russian Fiancee” (An Annotation of a book)-Divaina 03 February 1999
• “An Exegesis on Philosophy”-Mahoghaya (Journal)-Association of Philosophy; University of Peradeniya-2005/2006
• “Proliferation of the Length and Democracy”-Lankadeepa 21 September 2010
• “Most Ven. Gathare Ariyachanda the Prelate Who Illuminated the Dispensation”-Lankadeepa 14 March 2012 
• “The Golden Tope in Koralawell-Moratuewa”-Lankadeepa 25 August 2012
• “The Conference of Inter-Religious Reconciliation”-Dinamina 21 April 2015
• “Reconciliation for the Foreseeable Future of the World”-22 April 2015 
• “Inter-Religious Harmony, Need of the Hour”-Daily News 24 April 2015
• “The Prelate Ven. Mekiliyathenne Dhammasiri Thera Illuminated the Dispensation”-Lankadeepa 28 May 2015
• “Revolution of Thinking Originated After the Arrival of Arhath Mahinda Thera”-Lankadeepa 02 June 2015
• “The Origin of the Culture”-Lankadeepa 18 June 2016
• “The Practical Value of Buddhism”-Lankadeepa 2017
• “Arguing with Each Other isn’t a Solution” News Briefing of Daily News  01 July 2019
• “Is the ‘Katikawata’ a Common Perspective?”-Lnkadeepa 27 January 2016

Other Experiences

• Moderator: IRTH 2015 International Conference-BPU 2015
• Moderator: Sufi Conference in Jaipur India-2015 
• Abstract Reviewer: Undergraduate conference on Buddhism and Sustainable Development - 2018
• Abstract Reviewer: Mini-Symposium on Religion and Social Change; BPU-2016

Trained Workshops: 

• Training of Trainers –BPU on 16, 18, 23 June 2014 Curriculum Development Adopting Outcome Base Education-BPU on 03 June 2014
• The Workshop of Training program of Teachers Service-2000 (Organize by Ministry of Education-In Kalutara Distric)
• The Workshop of Training program of Teachers Service-2011 (Organize by Ministry of Education-In Kalutara Distric)
• The Workshop of Training program of Pirivena Teachers Service-2013 (Organize by Ministry of Education-In Kalutara Distric)

Conferences Organized:

• Committee member. BPU; international conference of IRTH-2015 
• President of the committee of propaganda on “Sahitya Sankathana-2018” 
• Organizer of the international conference of IATBU-2018 (Ministry of Education and High Education Sri Lanka)
• Student counselor of National Conference on Youth Contribution to Social Harmony-BPU-2015
• President of the committee of assessment of skills on “Sahitya Sankathana-2019’’ 
• Committee member of the International Conference of Religious   and Tolerance and Harmony-2015

Chair:

• Mini-Symposium on Religion and Social Change-BPU-2016
• Mini-Symposium on Religious Celibrations-2017
• Ven. Walpola Rahula Thera Memorial International Conference-2019

• Ven. Walpola Rahula Thera Memorial International Conference-2019

• Edition of students hand book of external degree course-BPU 2018
• Editions (with translations) of the syllabuses of “Eastern Religions” and “Western Religions” of external BA degree-BPU-2017

Academic Distinctions, Scholarships, Prizes

• Acquired the “Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship” awarded by the MHS trust fund 2000/2001