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The Department of Buddhist Thought offers the Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies and Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies Degree Programs (Taught Courses). The courses are conducted both in Sinhala and English. The Department accepts the applications for MPhil and PhD programmes in the fields of Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Ethics, Buddhist Social Philosophy, Buddhist Traditions, Chinese Buddhism and Comparative Philosophy. Currently, there are large number of overseas and local research students pursuing their MPhil and PhD Degrees under the supervision of the Department.
Dr. Rathnasiri Rathnayaka
Dr. Rathnasiri Rathnayaka
Head of Department
Head of Department
Professor Ven.Raluwe Padmasiri Thero
Professor Ven.Raluwe Padmasiri Thero
Professor
Professor
Rev. Dr. Wadinagala Pannaloka Thero
Rev. Dr. Wadinagala Pannaloka Thero
Dr. Rathnasiri Rathnayaka
Dr. Rathnasiri Rathnayaka
Head of Department, Senior Lecturer
Head of Department, Senior Lecturer
Ph.D. (Buddhist Studies) / M.A. (Buddhist Studies) (PGIPBS) / M.A. (Eng. Linguistics.) (UKel) / B.A. (Buddhist Studies, Pali & Eng. Lang & Eng. Lit.) (BPU) / SDC (UKel) /Dip in Buddhism (BPU) / DAEAP (Advanced Eng. for Academic Purposes) (UCol) / Hi-Dip (Eng.) / Dip (Eng. Lit.) (DES)
Email: rathnasirir@kln.ac.lk / rathnasiripgips@gmail.com
Tel: +94776544930 / +94711461105 / +94112809321
Address: Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (PGIPBS), University of Kelaniya,
977/5, University Drive, Bulugaha Junction, Kandy Road, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Research Interests:
Early Buddhist Teachings | Fundamental Teachings of Buddhism | Pre-requisites for Buddhist Meditation | Buddhist Philosophy of Education and Communication | Buddhist Counseling | Buddhist Social & Ethical Philosophy | Principles of Buddhist Psychotherapy | Psychology in Buddhism | Buddhist Personality Analysis | Buddhist Civilization | Buddhist Culture and Art | Socialization of Buddhism and Disciplines allied to Buddhist Studies | Origin and Spread of Mahāyāna Buddhism | Research Methodology for Buddhist Studies | Academic Writing (English) for Buddhist Studies | English for Buddhist Studies
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Courses Taught (PGIPBS):
MABS 40: Buddhist Philosophy of Education and Communication
MABS 71: Buddhist Ethics: Concepts and Philosophical Interpretations
MABS 72: Research Methodology and Extended Essay / Thesis Writing
MABC 02: Buddhist Personality Analysis
PDBS 01: The Indian Religious Background and the Emergence of Buddhism
ETB/EBS: English Through Buddhism/ English for Buddhist Studies
Courses Taught (Visiting):
PDBS 04: Buddhist Culture: An Outline Study
PDBS05: Extended Essay – Academic Writing
ENGL 13014: English for Buddhist Studies
BUST 12093: Principles of Buddhist Management
BUST 22203: Expansion of Buddhist Culture in Asia
EDFB 06: Fundamental Teachings of Buddhism
HDE 43056: Buddhist Principals and Contemporary Social Issues
Raluwe Padmasiri Thero
Raluwe Padmasiri Thero
Professor
Professor
MA, BA
Email: raluwep@kln.ac.lk
Tel:
Address: Dept. of Buddhist Thought, PGIPBS, University Drive, Bulugaha Junction, Kandy Road, Kelaniya
Research Interests:
Early Buddhism | Buddhist Social Dimension | Buddhism and Bio Ethics | Buddhist Anthology |Recent Trends and Buddhist Studies
Courses Taught :
MABS 27: Buddhist Social Dimension (S & E)
PDBS 03: Social Philosophy of Buddhism (E)
MABC 6: Buddhist Sources for Counselling (S & E)
PDBC 6: Buddhist Sources for Counselling (S)
Office Staff
Office Staff
Name
Designation
Qualifications
Contact
Mr. H.M.M.L. Senavirathna
Management Assistant Grade II
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Mr. Sadis Kumara
Works Aide (Special Grade)
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