• PhD, Buddhist Studies, University of the West, USA, 2017.
• MPhil, Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2008.
• MA, with a Distinction Pass, Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2005.
• BA Honors, First Class, Buddhist Culture with Sanskrit as a subsidiary subject, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2004.
• Royal Pandit Degree, Oriental Studies Society, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, 2002.
• Postgraduate Course in Foreign Dharmaduta Service, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 2007.
• Certificate Course in English Language, Institute of Workers’ Education, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2005.

• Buddhist Ethics
• Theravāda Rituals
• Sri Lankan Buddhism
  

• Contemporary Sri Lankan Buddhist Practice and Buddhist Environmentalism

Books: (in English)

• From Giving Up to Giving: An Ethical Study of the Evolution of the Theravāda Theory and Practice of Dāna (PhD dissertation), University of the West, USA, 2017.

Papers:

• “Morality of Giving: The Basic Ethical Background of Dāna in Theravada Buddhism,” Sarada, Journal of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (= Sarada), 2018.

Abstracts:

•  “The Vinaya Expertise of the Buddhist Monks during the Anuradhapura Period,” International Conference conducted by the Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 2010.
• “The Procedure Followed by the Mahāvihara Fraternity in Deciding on Unorthodox Views,” International Conference conducted by the Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka 2008.

Books: (in Sinhala)

• Studies on Buddhist Culture, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2008. (recommended as a reference work for undergraduate students by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka).
• The Buddhist Monks of the Anuradhapura Period (MPhil Dissertation), University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2008.
• A Study of the Anthropocentric Character of Buddhism (MA thesis), University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2005.
• The Theravāda Tradition and Mahāvihāra, Colombo, 2005. (recommended as a reference work for undergraduate students by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka).

• “Sarada,” 2018.
• “Sarada,” 2012.
• Journal of Dinesa, Volume 04, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2009.
• Buddhist Culture of Burma, Saraswati Publications, Divulapitiya, Sri Lanka, 2007 (recommended as a reference work for undergraduate students by the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka).
• Journal of Dinesa, Volume 03, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2007.

Papers:

• “Pre-Buddhist Indian Rituals and the Buddhist Critique of Them,” Journal of the Faulty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (= JFHUK) [Refereed Journal], Vol. VII, 2010.
• “Symbolic Meanings in Sri Lankan Buddhist Art,” Dinesa, Vol. IV, 2009.
• “The Chinese-Sri Lankan Buddhist Cultural Relations,” JFHUK,Vol. VII, 2008.
• “Tantric Influence on Sri Lankan Buddhist Art,” JFHUK, Vol. VIII, 2008.
• “The Contribution of the Elders Mahanama and Upasena to the Writing of the Pali Commentaries,” Journal of Oriental Studies Society, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka,(= JOSS), 2008.
• “Buddhist Political Ethics,” Vidyodaya Academic Journal, Vidyodaya Pirivena, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2008.
• “The Salient Features of an Economic Policy Determined by Buddhist Principles,” Ammasadaki, Ekala, Sri Lanka, 2008.
• “The Dhamma Knowledge and its Transmission by the Monks of the Anuradhapura Period”,  Sammanani, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2008.
• “Usage and Discipline in Language as seen in Buddhist Teachings,” Dinesa  [Refereed Journal], Vol. III, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2007.
• “The Anuradhapura Mahāvihara and the Writing of Buddhist Texts,” JOSS, 2007.
•  “The Chinese-Sri Lankan Religious Relationship,” Patipada, special volume issued for the Higher Ordination of Sri Lanka RamannaNikaya, 2007.
• “The Pre-Buddhist Religious Background of Burma,” Journal of Burmese Buddhist Culture (= JBBC), Sarasvati Publication, Divulapitiya, Sri Lanka, 2007.
• “Burmese-Sri Lankan Religious Relations,” JBBC, 2007.
• “Dhamma Sermon,” Punnyanjali, Samanti Publication, Ja-ela, Sri Lanka, 2007.
• “The Origin and Development of the Buddhist Stupa”, Sumanaprabha, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 2007.
• “The Role of Virtue in Human Conduct,” Abhivandana, Sumana Publication, Monaragala, Sri Lanka, 2007.
•  “The Moral Value of the Buddhist Paintings from the Anuradhapura Period to the end of the Kandyan Period,” Sarada, Journal of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (= Sarada),2007.
• “Birth Stories and the Development of Buddhist Culture in Sri Lanka,” Sarada, 2006.
• “The Introduction of Buddhism to Burma and the State Patronage Received for its Development,” Sarada, 2006.
• “Cultural Features of the Zen Buddhist Tradition in Japan,” Abhisarana, the Journal of Cyprus, 2006.
• “An Inquiry into the Factors that Led to the Decline of the Bhikkhuni Sasana in Sri Lanka,” Sarada, 2005.
• “The Mahāvihāra Tradition and Non-orthodox Views,” Sarada, 2004.

Abstracts:

• “The Dhamma Knowledge and its Transmission by the Monks of the Anuradhapura Period,” Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2008.
• “The Buddhist Cultural Relations between China and Sri Lanka,” Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2007.
• “Tantric Influence on the Sri Lankan Theravāda Buddhist Tradition,” Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2006.
• “The Main Features of a State Environmental Policy Based on Buddhist Teachings,” Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2005.

• Public Lecture on “From Giving Up to Giving: An Ethical Study of the Evolution of the Theravāda Theory and Practice of Dāna,” Organized by University of the West, USA, 2017.
• Invited Presentation “On Discussion of Teaching Pedagogy” Organized by University of the West, USA, 2017.
• Invited Lecture on “Mahāvihāra Tradition,” Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, 2012.
• Presented “The Procedure Followed by the Mahāvihara Fraternity in Deciding on Unorthodox Views,” International Conference conducted by the Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies, Anuradhapura, 2008.
• Presented “The Dhamma Knowledge and its Transmission by the Monks of the Anuradhapura Period,” Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2008.
• Presented “The Buddhist Cultural Relations between China and Sri Lanka,” Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2007.
• Presented “Tantric Influence on the Sri Lankan Theravāda Buddhist Tradition,” Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2006.
• Presented “The Main Features of a State Environmental Policy Based on Buddhist Teachings,” Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2005.
• Participated in a workshop on “Training Programme on Developing Research Competencies” sponsored by the Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project, Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka, 2011.
• Successfully completed the Staff Development Program conducted by the Staff Development Unit of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka,
• Successfully completed the English Language Course in the Staff Development Program conducted by the Staff Development Unit of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2006.
• Participated in a  workshop on “Writing and Research” conducted by the Staff Development Unit of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2006.
• Participated in a workshop on “On the Services of the National Library of Sri Lanka” conducted by the National Library Documentation Services in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2005.

• Senior Lecturer II, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, since 2014 present (teaching students reading for both BA and MA degrees).
• Visiting Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies, University of the West, USA, 2016.
• Lecturer, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2009-2014 (teaching students reading for both BA and. MA degrees).
• Junior Fellow, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2006 -2009.
• Visiting Lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2008.
• Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2004 -2005.
• Teacher, Parama Dhamma ChetiyaMaha Pirivena (A Monastic Higher School), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 2003-2005.
• Principal, Sri Sudharma Dhamma School, Galgepitiya Purana Viharaya, Kottagoda, Spring-Valley, Sri Lanka,1997-2000

• Coordinator, Session Chair, Committee Member (Abstract Volume), Abstract Reviewer, International Conference on the Humanities (ICH) 2018/19, Organized by the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2019.
• Session Chair, International Conference on Sanskrit Studies, Organized by the Department of Sanskrit and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2017.
• Committee Member, Academic Committee, Postgraduate Institute of Pai & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2019.
• Coordinator, 4th International Conference on the Humanities, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2018.
• Coordinator, Corporate Plan of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2018-2022.
• Member, Expert Panel, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya 2018.
• Reviewer, Journal of the Department of Sociology, University of Ruhuna, 2018.
• Reviewer,4th International Conference on the Humanities, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2018.
• Committee Member, Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies, 2018.
• Student Counsellor, University of Kelaniya, 2011-2017.
• Chief Examiner, Advanced Level (A/L), Department of Examination, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka, 2006-2017.
• Resource Person, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, since 2007.
• Resource Person, Ministry of Buddhasasana, Colombo, Sri Lanka, since 2004

• Sub Warden, Pragnasara Bhikkhu Hostel, University of Kelaniya, 2005-2017.
• Principal, Sri Sudharma Dhamma School, Galgepitiya Purana Viharaya, Kottagoda, Spring Valley, Sri Lanka, 1997-2000

• Golden Benefactor Award, University of the West, USA, 2013-2017.
• IBEF Scholarship, University of the West, USA, 2012-2016.
• NCAS Grants, Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka, 2013-2015.
• WCU Grants, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2012.
• Mahapola Higher Education Scholarship, Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka, 1999/2000
• Pracina Awasana Examination (Oriental Final Examination) Award, Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka, 1999/2000.