About the Conference
The role of religion in the modern social context has turned into be more problematic than ever. It is meant to bring in reconciliation nevertheless, has paved way to unprecedented violence. Therefore, BPU creates a forum where you are invited to forward and discuss your views through research papers.
Conference Tracks
- Religious extremism & Fundamentalism
- Basic teachings of Religion
- Modern trends in Religion
- Religion for Pluralistic Society
- Interfaith and Intrafaith
Keynote Speaker
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His Eminence Rev. Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith
Keynote Speech - Religious Extremism & Fundamentalism
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Guest Speakers
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Ven. Senior Prof. Gallelle Sumanasiri Senior Professor, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
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Ven. Prof. Raluwe Padmasiri Department of Buddhist Thought at Postgraduate Institute of
Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya
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Prof. Aamir Riyas Aligarh Muslim University, India
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Prof. Adhithya Gupta University of Delhi, India
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Conference Sessions
Session 1 - Basic Teachings of ReligionGuest Speaker - Ven. Senior Prof. Gallelle Sumanasiri
Session Chair - Ven. Prof. Gonadeniye Pannarathana
Moderator - Ven. Rideegama Wanarathana
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Session 2 - Modern Trends in ReligionGuest Speaker - Ven. Prof. Raluwe Padmasiri
Session Chair - Dr. Waruni Tenakoon
Moderator - Dr. Omalpe Somananda
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Session 3 - Religion for Pluralistic SocietyGuest Speaker - Prof. Aamir Riyas Session Chair - Dr. Nipunika Dilani Madugodage Moderator - Mr. Charith Priyadarshana
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Session 4 - Interfaith and IntrafaithGuest Speaker - Prof. Adhithya Gupta Session Chair - Ven. Prof. Lenagala Siriniwasa Thero Moderator - Ven. Moragaswewe Vijitha Thero
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Articles
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Conference Committee
Conference Advisor :
- Prof. Samantha Illangakoon - Faculty of Buddhist Studies
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Conference Chair :
- Dr. Ven. Homagama Dhammananda Thero - Senior Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies & Comparative Philosophy
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Conference Joint Secretaries :
- Ven. Rideegama Wanarathana - Department of Buddhist Culture
- Dr. Swarnananda Gamage - Department of English Language Teaching
- Ms. Jeewanthi Hettiarachchi - Computer Teaching Unit
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Conference Assistant :
Editorial Board
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Dr. Swarnanda Gamage - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
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Dr. Waruni Tennakoon - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
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Dr. Nipunika Dilani - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
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Mr. Pradeep Gunasena - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
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Ms. Kosala Kumarage - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
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Ms. Thilini Weerasooriya - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
Review Commitee
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Ven. Prof. Miriswatte Wimalagnana Thero - Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya
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Dr. Nishadini Peiris - University of Uva Wellassa
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Ven. Dr Panahaduwe Yasassi Thero - University of Sri Jayawardenapura
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Ven. Kirama Wimalatissa - Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka
- Ven. Illukewala Dhammarathana - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
- Ven. Ampare Ananda - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
- Ven. Dr. Witharandeniye Chandasiri - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
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Dr Iromi Ariyarathne - Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya
- Ms. Kosala Kumarage - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
- Ms. Varathagowry, National Institute of Social Development
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Ven. Dhapane Chandarathana - Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka
- Ven. Wilgamuwe Piyananda - Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka
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Ven. Dr. Udiwila Uparathana - Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
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Ven. Dr. Panamure Chandima - Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradapura.
- Ven. Yodakandiye Ariyawansa Thero - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
- Ven. Galle Dhamminda - Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka
- Ven. Koonkandawala Wimaladhamma Thero - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
- Mr Pancilu C. Hettiarachchi - University of Peradeniya
- Mr. Charith Priyadarshana - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
- Ven. Ekala Dhammanisanthi - University of Ruhuna
- Ven Walasmulle Bhaddhiya - University of Kelaniya
Contact Details
Email : conference@bpu.ac.lk
Tel :
- Ven. Rideegama Wanarathana : +94701567156
- Dr. Swarnananda Gamage :+94718338288
- Ms. Jeewanthi Hettiarachchi :+94775875065
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