Head of the Department

Ven. Senior Prof. Wegama Piyarathana Thero
B. A. (Hons) - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
B. Ed - University of Colombo
M. A. - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
M. Phil. - Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
Royal Pandit, Tripitakacarya

Member, Standard Committee, Oriental Studies Society, Colombo.
Member, Royal Asiatic Society, Colombo.
Incumbent, Bujaslena Rajamaha Viharaya, weuda.

Telephons

Official : +9411-2857786
Residence : 037-2299418
Personal : 071 – 7520 678
Fax : +9411-2892333
vegama@yahoo.com

Research & Publications

1. Buddhist Attitude towards Aesthetics - 2011
2. The Grammatical Tradtion Reflected in Pali Commentaries (Unpublished) - 2010
3. Saundarya Pilimbanda Bauddha Akalpaya - 2006
4. Pali Atthakathavanhi Pilibimbu vana Vyakarana Sampradaya - 1986
5. Sampradayika Pali Vyakarana – 2011
   

Translations

1. Sanna Sahita Samantakutavannana
2. Sanna Sahita Suttanipata (Atthaka Vagga)
3. Sanna Sahita Suttanipata (Parayana Vagga)
4. Sanna Sahita Mahabodhivansa
5. Sanna Sahita Dathuvamsa
6. DAthuvanmsa (Translation)
7. Sanna Sahita Anguttaranikaya (Ekaka Nipata)

Editing of Classical Magazines

1. Pali haa Bauddha Adhyayana – 2006.
2. Pali haa Bauddha Adhyayana, Consultant Editor, 2007.
3. Vidyodaya Dharma Sāstriya Sangrahaya (1984 - 2011).
4. Pracina Sastriya Sangrahaya, 1992, 1998, Oriental Studies Society, Colombo.
5. Telakatāhagāthā, Consultant Editor, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka 2007.
   

Essays

1. Pali Atthakathavanta Mulasrya Vu Helatuva, (1986) (Vidyodaya)
2. Paliya Likhita Bhasavak Vasayen Sakas Vu Ayuru, (2001) (Vidyodaya)
3. Ashoka Silalekhana haa Evaye Vidyamana Bhasha Lakshana Pilibanda Vimarshanayak ,(2009) (Vidyodaya)
4. Suttanipataye Uraga Vargaya Pilibanda Adhyayanayak, (2011) (Vidyodaya)
5. Mulbudusamayehi Ena Saundarya Pilibanda Igenvim,(2011) (Sambhasha)
6. Petakopadesaya Pilibanda Vimarsanayak, (2007) (Pracina Sangrahaya)
7. Nettippakaranaya Pilibanda Adhyayanayak,(2003) (Vidyodaya)
8. Pali Nikaya Sahityayehi Alamkara Bhavitaya, 2011 (Vidu Sayura)
9. Yathabhuta Gnana darshanaya haa dukkha sankalpaya, 2011 (Vesak Sirisara)
10. Paliyehi daknata lebena Samakalina Janapada Vyvahara, 2011 Facilitation Volume of prof. Ariyapala Perera, Univ. of Sri Jayawardhanapura.
11. Pali Varnamalave kramanukulatava Pilimbanda Vimarsanayak, Academic Journal of Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 2011.
12. Matrubhashagata Sanyuktaksara parinamayedi upayukta parinama sadhaka, Bhashaprabha Sastriya Sangrahaya, 2011, Dept. Of Sanskrit, B.P.U.
13. Theravadaya haa Mahayanaya, Vesak Annual, 1987, Y.M.B.A. Borella.
14. Minis sanhatiyehi ekatvaya pilimbandava mulbudusamayehi ena igenvim, Vidyodaya Dharma Sāstriya Sangrahaya, 1989.
15. Bhiksu vinaya niti penavimehi armunu, Vidyodaya Dharma Sāstriya Sangrahaya, 1991.
16. Caturvidha Prasna Vyakaranaya saha Avyakruta Dharma, Niramisa Dharma Sāstriya Sangrahaya, 1995.
17. Apadanapaliya haa Sanskruta Avadana Sahityaya, Pracina Sāstriya Sangrahaya,1994.
18. Navangasatthusasanaya, Vidyodaya Dharma Sāstriya Sangrahaya,1995.
19. Prag anoratha yugaye Burumaye Budusamaya, Magadhi, Sāstriya Sangrahaya,1995.
20. Sahassavatthuppakaranaya, Vidyodaya Dharma Sāstriya Sangrahaya,1998.
21. Cetovimuktiya haa Pannavimuktiya, Nivanmaga, Sāstriya Sangrahaya,1999, Government Press.
22. Saratthadipani Vinayatikava, Nuvana, Sāstriya Sangrahaya,1999, Ministry of Education.
23. Pali tika Sahityayehi Prabhavaya ha Vikasaya, Vimalaprabha Sāstriya Sangrahaya,2006.
24. Bhasa Vyavaharaya pilimbada Bauddha mataya, Kusuma Karunaratn Abhinandana Sāstriya Sangrahaya,2007.
25. A critical Analysis of the Pali Dathavamsa, Pali haa Bauddha Adhyayana, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 2007.

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Ven. Senior Prof. Uturawala Dhammaratana Thero

B. A. (Hons.) (University of Kelaniya)
M. A. (University of Kelaniya)
M. Phil. (University of Kelaniya)
Ph. D. (University of Sichuan, China)
Higher Diploma in Chinese (University of Sichuan, China)

Official 011-2857783
Personal 011 2905659, 071-4485496
Official Fax : +9411-2892333
E-mail - utura44@yahoo.com

Research & Publications

1. A critical edition of Pali Hatthavanagalle Viharavamsa - 1982
2. The Full Moon Poya day - 1983
3. The Biography of most venerate Prajapathi Gotami (The Buddha's step mother) which was submitted as the deserdation, to the Institute of post graduate in Buddhist studies, for the masters degree - 1992
4. 2nd Editon ofPali Hatthavanagalle Viharavamsa - 1993
5. Pohoyawata (the observances in the temple on full moon day)¬1993
6. Theragatha - The Biographies of the Great Elders At the Buddha's Ligetime) - 1994
7. The Precious fewer offerings - 1994
8. Pali Grammar - 1994
9. The Pali study course (for Dharma school students) - 1996
10. Pohoyawata 2nd Edition - 1996
11. Goying Refuge in triple Gems - 1996
12. The Four Mango Friends (Children's story Book) - 1996
13. The Proceding on the your kinds Meditation and Mindfulness as, Body Mind Sensatiam Doctrine.
14. Therigatha (The Biographies of Great lady elders who were at the Buddha's life time) - 1997
15. The Four type of Meditation - 1998
16. The Three Kinds Meditation activities - 1998
17. The methods of Meditation on calm - 1998
18. The twenty six good birtueous of Triple Gems - 1999
19. The very important de tails on 12 full moon days - 1999
20. Vinayapatakasaraya (the energy of the book of the discipline in Buddha's teaching)-2002
21. The methods of the meditation on inhaler and out haler (Anopaisati)-2000
22. The Book of the mental practice and the guidelines of meditation on mindfulness - 2002
23. The pali wansakatha - 2010

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Ven. Dr. Moragollagama Uparathana Thero

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Ph. D. Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R.China
B. A. (Hons.) University of Kelaniya
Master of Arts (Sinhala Medium) - University of Kelaniya, 2002
Master of Arts (English Medium) - University of Kelaniya, 2003
Master of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong (2003-2004)
Diploma in English (LBS)

Address:

Sri Bodhirukkharamaya, lpalogama ,Maho (60600), Sri Lanka

Telephone

Official : +9411-2857786
Fax Official : +9411-2892333
E-mail moragollagama6@gmail.com

Essays

1. Bawuddha Puda Puja saba Uthsawa widi thula daknata lebena samaja ha vidyathrnaka ha Manovidyathrnaka Wedagathkama, sumathi. The Philosophical Foundation of Buddhist Rituals and Festivals. - Unpublished B. A. Essay 2000
2. Dewa sankalpaye samajayeeya ha Dharshanika padanama (The Philosophical & Social Foundation of De va Concept.) - Unpublished M.A. Essay 2001
3. The Aesthetic Concept in Buddhism. - Unpublished M.A.2002
4. If there is No soul Who Undergoes Rebirth? (Unpublished M.A. Essays 2003-2004.)
5. The Role of the Mind in Early Buddhism. (Unpublished M.A. Essays 2003-2004.)
6. The social Significance of Five Precepts. (Unpublished M.A. Essays 2003-2004.)
7. In what sense Madyamaka Called Middle way? (Unpublished M.A. Essays 2003-2004.)
8. Sakyamuni Stabilized the Buddhism, Historical Background & Fact (Unpublished M.A. Essays 2003-2004.)
9. Is Arabant Selfish? (Unpublished M.A. Essays 2003-2004.)
10. The Philosophy of Mind Only School (Do you agree the view of mind only? (Unpublished M.A. Essays 2003-2004.)

Articles

1. Bawuddha Puda Pujawanhi samaja vidyathmaka ha mano vidyathmaka wedagathkama , Sumathi, 2003
2. Sociological and Psychological importance of Buddhist rituals, Sumati,2003
3. A Short analysis about the Arahant in Pali Tripitaka Literature ,2006.
4. The madhyamaka philosophy and the Middle Path in Theravada Buddhism, Accademic Journal of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka,2006.
5. Bawuddha manochikithsa kramayak Washayen pirith deshanawe athi wedagathkama, Vidasuna, 2006 (The importance of chanting Pirith as a system of Buddhist psychiatry 2006)
6. Dhakkhina,giri Viharaye aithihasika agaya ha Sigiriye Iperani nama wyawaharaya ( The ancient importance of Dakkhinagirivihara and The Historical name of Sigiriya,2006)

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Ven. Gonadeniye Pannarathana Thero.

Lecturer
B. A.(Hons)- University of Kelaniya
M. A. - Postgraduate Institute of pali and Buddhist, University of Kelaniya
M.Phil., Merit class honors, in pali, University of Kelaniya
Postgraduate Diploma in pali and Buddhist studies, Post graduate Institute of pali and Buddhist, University of Kelaniya
Postgraduate Diploma in Education, University of Colombo
Prachina Pandita, Ooriental Language Society, Sri Lanka
Diploma in pali - Buddhist & pali University of Sri Lanka
Diploma in Buddhism - Buddhist & pali University of Sri Lanka
Passed Dharmacarya Dhamma examination
Certificate Course of Tamil - University of Kelanniya
Professional English Course - University of Kelanniya
English Diploma - Sri Jinaratana Academy
Pratamic, Madyama, Rashtrabhasa Examinations of Hindi in Dakshina Bharath Pracarsabha, Madras, in India

Address:

Sri Sudharmaramaya, Telangapata, Wattala, Sri Lanka.

Telephone

Official : +9411-2980914
Mobile : 0714008531
Fax Official : +9411-2892333
E-mail gptkv@yahoo.com

Books

• Dimbulagala Âcharya paramparāwa hā pāli sāhitya.
• Pali Aţţakathā Saha Âcāryawaru.
• Pragnā Prabhāvinī
• Sigalata desu dahama.
• Bauddha pratipadāwa
• Keppitiyāwa purana mahā vihara vansaya.

Editions

• Pasgoda sri vineeta nahimi Abhinandana sastriya sanhitā.
• Amma Sandaki, Sunetra Suriyaarachchi Gunasamaru sastriya kalāpaya.
• Telakatāha gatha, Buddhist and pali university, Sub editor.

Research papers: for International Conferences

• Pali literary service of Abhayagiri School, in English. Pali conference in Thailand. 2008.
• Abhayagiri Viharassa Pali Sahichcha seva, in pali. Pali conference in Thailand, MMU., 2008.
• Sirilankādīpe Pavattita Sīhalatthakathā, Pali conference in Thailand, MCU-2009
• An analytical contribution of Buddhist meditation among contemporary Philosophies – RASSL conference. 2010
• Buddhist approach to consolation. SLABS conference. 2010.
  

Research papers: Staff Development program

• Rupavachara dhyana hā bududahama. Research paper in staff Development program in Buddhist and pali university.
• Pancaskhandhaye pavetma hā Nevetma pilibanda dharmānukūla viggrahayak. Research paper in staff Development program in Buddhist and pali university.
  

Research papers: Acadamic

• Makkhali gosala sastruvaraya pilibanda samayantara matavada vimarsanayak. Samaya adhyayana, Buddhist and Pali University.
• Mahā Niddesapāliya hā Cullaniddesapāliya, Nivan maga sangarāwa, 2008.
• Pali Sandesa sahitya diptimat kala manawulu Sandesaya. Vidyodaya sagarawa, 2008.
• Dimbulagala mahākāsyapa māhimi sisya paramparāwa, Vidyodaya sangarāwa, 2009.
• Bauddha Aramika adhyāpanaye ārambhaya ha vikāsaya. Imbulgoda Sri chandānanda sāstriya sangrahaya.
• Iddhividha Nganaya pilimbanda Vimarsanayak, Vidyodaya sangarawa, 2010
• Srāvaka Samājaya, Arambhaya hā Vikāsaya, Nivan manga sangarawa, 2010
• Paliyehi Sandhiya Pilimbanda Vimarsanatmaka Adhayanayak, Kanugollen Keselpotata,Upahara Kalapaya, 2010.
• Bhasawa ha Prakasanaya Sambanda Bauddha Mataya, Vidarsana, 2010.
• Nivan Maga Ahuralana Dharma, Sitaka Mahima Sastriya Sagarawa.
• Bauddharaksaka kramavidhi saha seth pirith, Prastavanawa.
• E Asama sama Lowtura budu Rajanam Vahanse, Vesak puja, in New York Buddhist vihara, 2009.
• Buduradun Avabodhakaragath Dharmaye Suvisesatvaya, Vesak puja, in New York Buddhist vihara, 2010.
• Polonnaru yugaye Bauddha Adhyapanaya, Pasgoda vineeta Abhinandana Kalapaya, 2009.
• Atthakathācārya Upasena himi saha Arthakathanakramaya,Swarnajayanti Sastriya Sangrahaya, Madanwala, 2010.
• Brāhmanakāraka Dharma Bududahamehi Iganwena Âkāraya, Vimala Lekha, 2010.
• Aţţakathācariya Budhadatta himiyan Pali Sāhitya Kerehi Dakvu Dāyakatwaya, Kalyāni Sāstrīya Sangrahaya, 2010.
• Reetiya hā eyata Guna Sankalpaye ati Sambandhatāwaya, Bhasa Prabha, 2010.
• Saundarya rasaswadaye vidhi krama, Sri Saddhananda Abhinandana Sangrahaya.
• Preface- for Patacarawata by Dayapala Jayanetti.
  

Academic Teaching Experience

• Lecturer : Master Of Arts Course - BPU
• Visiting Lecturer : Kelaniya University - 2006 - 2010
• Lecturer : Pracina Course (Madhyama and Avasana)
• Teacher : Srilanka MahaPirivena, Colombo, 2003-2008
• Visiting Teacher : Vidyodaya Pirivena, Colombo, 2008 -2010