Research and Publications

• A Critical Study of Pali Milindapanha, Chinese  Medium, PhD Thesis, 2011.
• A critical Edition of Manavulu sandesaya, Mphil Thesis 2009  
• A Critical Edition and Introduction of Telakaṭāhagāthā, Editorial Board of Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka 2007.
• Unpublished B.A. Essay 2000 –The Philosophical Foundation of Buddhist Rituals & Festivals.
• Unpublished M.A. Essay 2001 –The Philosophical & Social Foundation of Deva Concept.
• Unpublished M.A.2002-The Aesthetic Concept in Buddhism.

Honours and Awards:

• Glorious Sun Group Postgraduate Scholarship in Buddhist Studies at the University of Hong Kong tenable in 2003-2004
• Chinese Government Scholarship for PhD 2007-2011

Research Interest:

• Pali Language, Tripitaka and Pali Literature

Teaching Areas:

• Pali Language ( Grammar and Literature), Tripitaka Literature

Journal Articles:

• Sociological and Psychological importance of Buddhist rituals, Sumati,2003.
• A Short analysis about the Arahant in Pali Tripitaka Literature,2006.
• The madhyamaka philosophy and the Middle Path in TheravŒda   Buddhism,Accademic      Journal of the Buddhist and Pāli University of Sri Lanka,2006.
• The importance of chanting Pirith as a system of Buddhist psychiatry  2006
•   The ancient importance of Dakkhinagirivihāra and the Historical name of Sigiriya, Conference of Archeology, 2006.
• An Introduction to Arahant concept as depicted in Theravada Tripitaka   (Is Arahant Selfish?) Kalyani Shastriya Sangrahaya, Commemoration of 200^th Anniversary of The Kalyanivaṃsanikāya,2010.
• Critical Edition of Telakathahagatha, Editorial  Board of Buddhist and Pali University,2009.
• The Purpose of Buddhist Meditation is to cleanse The Mind from Defiling factors ,Suneth, Commemoration of 600^th  Anniversary of Sunetra Mahadevi Pirivena Pepiliyana,2010.
• Teles Dutanga as a way of purification 2011, Nibbāna,2012.
• Sociological and Psychological Significance of Buddhist Rituals and Offerings. “Medhā” Felicitation volume of Venerable Dikwelle Medhalankara,2012
• SIlabbataparamasa, Felicitation volume of Venerable Wagegoda seelananda Nayaka Thero,2012.
• An Examination on Buddhist rituals offerings,ĀRYĀBHIHĀRA, Essays in Honour of Professor G. Ariyapala Perera, 2012.
• Buddhist Deva concept Revealed in Sakka Samyutta, The Felicitation Volume: The Most Ven. Nāpāne Pemasiri Mahā Thero, The Chief Prelate of Sri Lanka Rāmañña Mahā Nikāya,2013 March.
• An Investigation on the origin and evolution of Buddhist Acts of Puja include bowing, making offerings, Felicitation Volume of Tradition of Narammala Vihara and Rammutugala Sanapala Nahimi” 2014.
• Significance of Pirith as a system of Psychiatric, “Māgadhī” Felicitation volume of Ānanda Maitreya Nayaka Thera, Department of Buddhist studies, Sri Jayawardenapura University, 2014.
• An Introduction to Pali Milindapañha, Authoship,Time, Place and the Language of the Original Text, Pali Shastriya Sangrahaya, Department of pali, Buddhist and pali University of Sri Lanka,2014.
• The Social Contribution of Deva Concept and Modern trends, Felicitation Volume of Venerable Sugatavansa, Paramananda Puranaviharaya,2014

Communications:

• “Mahamaluwa” Dhamma Discussion Sirasa TV.
• “Satpiyuma” Dhamma Discussion on Full Moon Poya day Sirasa TV.
• “Sanga Rasa Bas” Dhamma Discussion on Full Moon Poya Daya, Sirasa TV.
• Full Moon Poya day Dhamma Discussion Programme, Sirasa TV.
• “Buddhābhivandanā” Documentary Programme, Sirasa TV.
• “Ehipassiko” Series of Delivering Dhamma, Swarnavāhini TV.
• “Dhammanupassanā” Every full Moon Poya day Dhamma Discussion, Derana TV, from 2011.
• Delivering Dhamma on Radion, (Swadesīya Sevaya).
• Delivering Dhamma on Radio, ( Rangiri Dambulu Sevaya).
• Delivering Dhamma on Radio ( Derana FM).
• Dhamma Discussion on Poya day, ( Lak FM Radio).
• “Dam Sabha Mandapaya” Dhamma Discussion every week on SLBC

National and International conferences

• Identity of Pali Language on the influence of Sanskrit through Mānāvulusandesa, PARIYESANA SAṂRACANĀVALĪ Research papers, pāli Sogata Ajjhayanaṃso, Sri Jayawaḍḍanapura Vissavijjālayo, Desantara pāli Sammantaṇa ṃ -2555( Department of pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura,)2011
• A Comparative Study of the Pali Milindapañha and its Chinese Version, 7^th National Conference on Buddhist Studies Saturday 17^th –Sunday 18^th December 2011, organized by The Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenapura and The Buddhist Times Trust. 2011.
• Buddhist Perspective of Human Resource Management: Secularism VS Spiritualism, International conference, “ Introspection on Buddhist Tradition” , School of Buddhist Studies and Civilization, Goutam Buddha University, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India, 7^th -9^th September -  2012
• An Investigation about Cuti, Patisandhi and Antarabhava,  First National conference “Expansion of Buddhism and Socilization” Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 24^th -25^th August 2012
• Politics and the Role of Sangha Community in Sri Lanka, International Buddhist Conference,“The Millennium for Buddhism”, Buddhasravaka Bhikkhu University, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, 17,18 and 19 February 2012.
• Buddhist Five Precepts for the Prevention of Domestic Violence against Women, Proceeding of the International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Univesrity of Sri Jayawardenapura,Nugegoda, Sri Lanka8th and 9^th November 2012.
• Buddhist Meditation is to Cleanse the Mind from Defiling Factors for a Peaceful Society, Buddhist Meditation Seminar, International Buddhist Meditation Center (IBMC), MCU and Co-Host Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU),Bangkok, Thailand.The Second Conference 8-10 of January 2013
• The Significance of Peaceful Mind of Individual for Building World Peace, International on Buddhist Heritage of Odisha: Situating Odisha in the Global Perspective, organized by Department of Tourism and Culture Government of Odisha, India 1^st to 3^rd February 2013
• “Kim Gbbhapātanaṃ? Yuttaṃ vā Ayuttaṃ vā?” SIBA- MCU International Buddhist Conference 2013 on International Exchange of Buddhism in the Global Context, 20^th and 21th August 2013.
• A Critical Study of the Metre and Rhetoric of Mānāvulusandesaya, International Conference on Asian Art, Culture and Heritage. Centre for Asian Studies- University of Kelaniya, International Association for Asian Heritage, Ministry of Culture and the Arts Sri Lanka Foundation, Sri Lanka,21th 22^nd  August 2013.
• The Sunyata concept of Madyamaka and the Middle Path in Theravada Buddhism.2^nd  Dharma- Dhamma, Nature, Source and Relevance of Dharma- Dhamma Traditions, Organised by Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies, Sanchi, Madya Pradesh, India 2014

Departmental and University activities and Responsibilities

Current Positions:

• Head of The Department of pali
• Senior Lecturer Grade II, Department of Pali, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
• Member of Senate of Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Coordinator of Professional Development Program of Academic Staff.
• Coordinator of Yoga and Mind Development Program.
• Coordinator of Post Graduate Course ( MA, PgD,Mphil, PhD)BPU
• Warden of Buddhist and Pali University.

Past Positions:

• Coordinator of Postgraduate “Foreign Dhammaduta Training Course”

   Conducted by Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka2005-2006, 2007

• Coordinator of Teachers Training Program of Dhamma Schools (Daham Sarasaviya) 2007
• Coordinator of Buddhist Studies and Pali Diploma Course,2007
• Advisor of Kalasangamaya, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• The Counselor of students at the Buddhist and pali university ,2007
• Academic sub warden of The Buddhist and Pali University,2006,2007
• Member of Faculty board of Languages, from 2005.
• Senate Member of Buddhist and Pali University  2006 -2007
• The Counselor of students at the Buddhist and pali university -2012
• Coordinator of Chinese language diploma Course 2012
• Coordinator of Professional Development Programme of Accademic Staff 2012.
• Warden of Buddhist and Pali University2012 August to -2013 August 15.
• Warden of Buddhist and Pali University2013 August 15 to -2014 August 15.
• Co-ordinator of Yoga and Mind Development Program 2013.

Professional Qualifications

Successfully completed and achieved the pass Level in the Staff Development Course for probationary Lecturers 2006

• Trends and Future Scenarios of Higher Education and professional Development
• Enhancing Teaching Competencies
• Enhancing Research Competencies
• Using New Information and Communication Technologies
• Being More Effective in the Administration Management Roles
• Enhancing Counseling Competencies
•  “Young Bodhisatva” International Buddhist Leadership training- Thailand, 2005

Involvement with Other Universities

• Visiting lecturer, Pali Language, Buddhasravaka Bhikkhu University (Sinhala Medium), 2001,2002,  -2003, 2005.
• Guest Lecturer of Wuhan University, P.R. China 2011
• Visiting Lecturer, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Sri jayawardenepura University, Gangodawila, Nugegoda,2012
• Visiting Lecturer, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya 2014