Prof. Rajitha P. Kumara
B.A., M.A., M.Phil.,(Kel’ya) Ph.D. (Renmin, China)
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Doctor of Philosophy / Renmin University/China (June 2009)
- Master of Philosophy / University of Kelaniya/Sri Lanka (May 2001)
- Master of Arts/ Postgraduate Institute of University of Kelaniya / Sri Lanka (January 1996)
- Bachelor of Arts / University of Kelaniya/Sri Lanka(June 1994)
- Advanced Certificate on Chinese Language /Beijing Language & Culture University （2004-2006）
- Certificate in Korean language / Kyanhi University South Korea（2002）
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
- South Korean Koica Scholarship（2002）
- Chinese Government Scholarship (2004)
- Beijing Government Scholarship (2013)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Senior Lecturer Gr1./University of Kelaniya (2003-)
- Visiting Lecturer/University of Pali & Buddhist St (2002-2004/2009-2012)
- Visiting Lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Buddhist and Pali University, Sri Lanka
- Visiting Lecturer/Beijing Foreign Languages University (2008-2009)
- Guest Lecturer. Buddhist Library, Singapore. (1999)
- Lecturer/University of Kelaniya (1998-2003)
- Foreign Expert/ Chongqing Normal University (2016-2017)
- Advisor to Foreign Students, / Chongqing Normal University (2016-2017)
- Foreign Expert/ Yunnan Nationalities University (2017-2018)
- Temporary Lecturer/University of Kelaniya (1996-1998)
RESEARCH AND RESEARCH ARTICLES
- A Comparative Study of Citta, Mano and 2003 (M.Phil.)
- A Study of Mind, Faculty of Mind and Consciousness in Chinese Agama Texts.(PhD.)
- "A Brief Survey of Confucianism, Daoism & Ge-yi form of Buddhism in China" Journal of Faculty of Humanities, Vol.11, 2009.
- "A Brief Survey of Early Buddhist Analysis of Mind & Defilements" Journal of Faculty of Humanities, Vol.15, 2011.
- "භාරතීය කාන්තාව හා සමාජ ජීවිතය ථේරිගාථා ඇසුරින් කෙරෙන අධ්යනයක්." Journal of Faculty of Humanities, Vol.16, 2011.
- "Socio-economic Development in Buddhist Perspective" Journal of Faculty of Humanities, Vol.17, 2011.
- "Religious Consciousness on Interpersonal Understanding in the Age of Globalization" Journal of Faculty of Humanities, Vol.19, 2012/13.
- "A Study of Right View & the Irrationality of Rational Decision Making" DHI Journal of Faculty of Humanities, Vol.23,
- Five Precepts and Moral Philosophy (M.A.)
- “Theory of Knowledge(Early Buddhist View)” Published by Dept. of Pali and Buddhist St., University of Kelaniya. 2003/2004,
- "පුද්ගලචර්යා සංවිධානය සහ එහි මනෝවිද්යාත්මක පසුබිම" Published by Dept. of Pali and Buddhist St., University of Kelaniya. Sāradā - 2 vol.-x.
- "සන්නිවේදන හා පුද්ගල-සමාජ යහපැවැත්ම" Published by Dept. of Pali and Buddhist St., University of Kelaniya. Sāradā - Sāradā - 2 vol.-xiii.
- "A Brief Survey of the Foundation of Buddhist Moral Philosophy " Published by International Buddhist Centre –France – 2011
- "A Brief Review of the Terms ‘Brahma’&’Buddha’ Published by Ti-Sarana Buddhist Association- Singapore – 2011
- "ප්රාග් බෞද්ධ චීන චින්තනය සහ එහි පසුබිම " Published by Sri Damraja Piriwena – 2014
- "Psycho-ethical Foundation of Human Intellect & Sensation " Published by Chinese Academy of Social Science. China. - 2016
- "Moral Foundation of Human Needs in Buddhist Perspective "THE MAHA BODHI, Volume 123, 2016.
- "Species Diversity & Place of Individual: Buddhist View " THE MAHA BODHI, Volume 125, 2016.
- "A Study on Self-Defeating Behavior: The Buddhist View " Published by Buddhist Society of Govt. - Sri Lanka - 2016
- “A Brief Study of the Emotional Outburst and its Underlying Causality” Published by Dept. of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya - 2017
- “A Short Introduction to Ethics and Buddhist View” Buddhi Pranama, Academic Journal, 2013
- “Buddhist Concept of Peace in Theory and Practice” Vietnam Buddhist University Publications, 2015
- "A Brief Survey of the Significance of Culture in the Enhancement of Human Value(A Study based on Sri Lankan & Chinese Relationships During 5th-6th Centuries A.D.) " Published by Sri Lanka Government. 2014
CONFERENCES & SEMINARS
- International Conference on Dharma-Dhamma , 2012, Bhopal India, “Human Needs in Buddhist Perspective”.
- Dhamma Conference for Peace and Unity, 2012, Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka, “Theory of Human Needs in Buddhist Perspective”.
- 2nd International Conference on Dharma- Dhamma, Nature and Relevance of Dharma-Dhamma Traditions. 2014, “Significance of Dharma & Dhamma as a Subjective and Objective Reality”.
- Center for Interreligious Dialogue, Islamic Culture & Relations Organization , 2011, .“Religious Consciousness towards Interpersonal Understanding in the Age of Globalization”.
- International Symposium on Chinese Culture and Asian Values. 2013, “Buddhist Contribution for the Enhancement of Asian Cultural Values”.
- “Cultural and Diplomatic Relationships between China and Sri Lanka”2018
- 7th Session of China--South Asia International Cultural Forum jointly sponsored by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
- Chair, International Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities/,5th International Conference, “Buddhist Heritage in Asia and Buddhism to a Pluralistic Society”, 2018, Buddhist and Pali University, Sri Lanka.
- Chair, International Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities/,5th International Conference, “Treasures of Theravada Buddhism (Plenary Session)”, 2018. Buddhist and Pali University.
- Chair, International Conference, “New Dynamics, Directions, and Divergence in the Humanities” 2015, Kelaniya University.
- Resource Person, “Buddhist Philosophy and its Role inculcating Values among Youth” 2021, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
PUBLICATIONS & CO-EDITIONS
- Quintessence of Buddhism/ Singapore Buddhist Mission/Singapore/1998
- Spoken Sinhala, I, Elementary Level Text Book, Yunnan Nationalities University, School of South Asian Languages and Culture, Kunming, P.R. China, 2018
- Spoken Sinhala, II, Elementary Level Text Book, Yunnan Nationalities University, School of South Asian Languages and Culture, Kunming, P.R. China, 2018
- My Chinese Sinhala Picture Dictionary/Commercial press/ Beijing/2010
- Chinese Elementary Dictionary/ Commercial Press/ Beijing/2010
- Buddhist Psychoanalysis“MAGADHI” Publication Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, 2016
- චීන වාක්ය 900, සන්නිවේදනය සදහා වූ දෛනික චීන භාෂාව/, 2014,Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, Beijing. (edition)
- “අසිරිමත් චීන සංස්කෘතිය” 2019/Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. Beijing, China (Translation)
- කුඩා චීන හාෂා ශබ්දකෝෂය, (汉语小词典) 2016/Foreign LanguageTeaching and Research Press, Beijing (edition with)
- බෞද්ධ ආචාරවිද්යා ප්රවේශය, 2019, ඇස්. ගොඩගේ සහ සහෝදරයෝ, කොළඔ
POSITIONS
- Special Advisor to Foreign Students 2016/2017, Chongqing, Normal University , China
- Member of the Higher Education for Twenty First century Project- Quality and Innovation Grants (QIG) Windows 1& 2-
- Coordinator for M.A. 2015/2016, Dept. of Pali & Buddhist St, Kelaniya University
- Coordinator for B.A. (Foreign Students) 2017/2018 Dept. of Pali & Buddhist St, Kelaniya University
- Coordinator for Diploma in Pali & Buddhist Studies, 2010/Dept. of Pali & Buddhist St, Kelaniya University
- Academic Advisor 2010/2011, Faculty of Humanities, Kalaniya University
- Student Counselor, 2008/2009 Faculty of Humanities, Kalaniya University
- Mentor for International Students, 2013/2014,Faculty of Humanities, Kalaniya University
- Chief of the Faculty Quality Assurance Cell under the theme “Distance Education” 2016
- Member of the Establishment of Departmental Committee 2011/ Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, Kelaniya University
- Member of Marking Scheme Board and Panel of Setters of G.C.E.A/L (Buddhism) 2017
