Senior Professor
Ven. Makuruppe Dhammananda
Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka.
☎ +94 112914492, +940112903730(Office)+94 112910377 (Residence)
+94 718005559 (Mobile)
✉ mdamnada@kln.ac.lk
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Ph.D., University of Delhi, India, 2003
- M.A., Post Graduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1999
- M.A., (Distinction Pass), Post Graduate Institute of Pāli and Buddhist Studies,
University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1992 - M.A., Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, Colombo 07, 1991
- B.A. (First Class Honors), Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1991
- Praceena Pandit degree, Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka, 1987
- Certificate Examination in Modern Languages, Tamil Language, University of
Kelaniya, 1992
TEACHING AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Assistant Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1993 - 1995.
- Lecturer, Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1995 -2004.
- Senior Lecturer II, Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2004 - 2009.
- Professor, Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Senior Professor, Department of Pāli and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2020 onward
ADMINISTRATRIVE EXPERIENCES
- Head - Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies (from March 2020 upto present)
- Co-ordinator - M.A. in Buddhist Studies degree course, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, (2009 – 2012)B.A. in Buddhist Studies degree course for foreigners, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, (2017 onward)
- Chief Organizer - International conference of undergraduate students, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016
UNIVERSITY & NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Senate Member,
Higher Degree Committee Member,
Faculty Member,
Resource Person,
Student Counselor,
Treasurer,
Reviewer,
- University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya.
- Buddhist and Pali University, Homagama.
- Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, Manelwatta, Kelaniya.
Higher Degree Committee Member,
- Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya.
- Buddhist and Pali University, Pitipana, Homagama.
- Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, Manelwatta, Kelaniya.
Faculty Member,
- Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya.
- Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University, Homagama.
- Faculty of Practical and Applied Buddhism, Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, Manelwatta, Kelaniya.
Resource Person,
- Center for Distance and Continuing Education, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya.
- Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
- University of Jayawardhanapura, Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka.
- University of Ruhuna, Mathara, Sri Lanka.
- Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kohuwala, Sri Lanka.
- University of Pali & Buddhist Studies, Homagama, Sri Lanka.
- Buddhasravaka Bhiksu visvavidyalaya, Anuradhapura.
- Institute of Indigenous, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.
- Ministry of Examination, Isurupaya, Battharamulla, Sri Lanka.
- Ministry of Education, Piriven Branch, Isurupaya, Battharamulla, Sri Lanka.
- Society of oriental Language Studies, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battharamulla, Sri Lanka.
- National Institute of Education, Maharagama, Sri Lanka.
- Sinhala Encyclopedia, Department of Cultural affairs, Colombo.
- Ministry of Buddhasasana, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07, 2018.
- The Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities, Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Myanmar.
- World Buddhist Sangha Council, 6, Shaoshing N Street, Taipe, Taiwan, 100, R.C. O.
- Ethical Review Committee, Post Graduate section of the Institute of Indigenous
Medicine, University of Colombo. 2011 - Selection committee, Buddhist and Pali University, Pitipana, Homagama.
- Selection Committee, Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kohuwala, Sri Lanka.
- SER Programme, (for Department of Pali & Buddhist studies) University Of
Kelaniya, Kelaniya. 2017. - Curriculum Preparing Committee, (for O/L Pali Text Books, O/L & A/L Teachers’ Guid book and Syllabus preparing), (2015 On ward), National Institute of Education, Maharagama, Sri Lanka.
- Curriculum Preparing Committee, (for Pali Text Book Publication of Primary
Pirivena Education (Grade 2-5) Educational Publications Department,Isurupaya, Battaramulla. (2018 on ward) - Three Persons’ Evaluation Committee, (2015 on ward) National Institute of
Education, Maharagama, Sri Lanka. - Ten Persons' Evaluation Committee, (2015 on ward) National Institute of Education, Maharagama, Sri Lanka.
- Curriculum/syllabus development Committee, Department of Pali and Buddhist
Studies, University of Kelaniya.
Student Counselor,
- University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2008.
- Mentor for International Students, (2013-2014), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Treasurer,
- Teachers’ welfare society of the Dept. of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya. 2004 – 2008./from 2016 upto present.
Reviewer,
- International Symposium of Undergraduate students, Dept. of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya.
- International Conference on Chinese Studies, ICCS, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya. 2016
- International Conference on Sanskrit Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya. ICCS, 2016
- Prabha Academic Journal, Vol. iv, 20114/2015, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.
PUBLICATIONS & CO-EDITIONS
BOOKS
EDITIONS
ARTICLES
- Vimarshanāthmaka Pāli Vyākaranaya (An Analytical Study of Pali Grammar), Part I, Quality Printers, Nugegoda.
- Vimarshanathmaka Pali Vyakaranaya (An Analytical Study of Pali Grammar),Part II, Quality Printers, Nugegoda.
- Vimarshanathmaka Sinhala Sila lipi Mala – (Collection of Sinhalese Inscriptions) Part I, 2018, Smayawardhana, Colombo 10.
- Vimarshanathmaka Sinhala Sila lipi Mala – (Collection of Sinhalese Inscriptions) Part II, 2018, Smayawardhana, Colombo 10.
- Sanna Vivarana Sahitha Anguttaranikaya (Bhandagama & Cakka vagga) –
- Sanna vivarana Sahitha Brahmajalasutraya, 2005, Samayawardhana Book Publishers, Maradana, Colombo 10.
- Vyākyā Vivarana Sahitha Majjhimanikāya (Opammavagga)
- Sanna Vivarana Sahitha Visuddhimagga (silaniddesa),
- Dhammapadavicaraya
- Cintavali, (Traibhasatmaka padya kavyam), 2005, Sugatha Press, Maradana, Colombo 10.
EDITIONS
- Sri Sumangala Satakam (Pali), (Author, Bellana Sri Gnanawimala Nayaka Thero, Quality Printers, Nugegoda.
- Sandesakatha, Pali articles of Most Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thero, A Publication of Past students’ Association of Vidyodaya Pirivena, Colombo 10.
- Sarada, Part 11, Vol. I, 2000, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya.
- Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, Vol. 9, 10, 11, 2009, Faculty of Humanities, Univercity of Kelaniya, Kelaniya.
- Vidyodaya Dharma Sastriya Sangrahaya, 2011, Special Felicitation Volume of The Most Venerable Hikkaduwe Sri Sumagala Nayaka Thero, A Publication of Past students’ Association of Vidyodaya Pirivena, Colombo 10.
- Vidyodaya Dharma Sastriya Sangrahaya, from 2001 to 2013, (12 volumes), A Publication of Past students’ Association of Vidyodaya Pirivena, Colombo 10.
- Pranati, Felicitation Volume of Prof. Wegama Piyarathana Thero, 2015, Government Press, Colombo.
- Upasana, Felicitation Volume of Ven. Makuruppe Dharmakirti Sri Indajothi
Pannasekahara Nayaka Thera, 2017, Yatawatta Temple, Asgiriya, Kandy.
ARTICLES
- Large number of articles have been published in Sinhala, English and Pali languages.
AWARDS
- Senior Research fellowship, Indian Government, Delhi.
- Syamaraja Tyagaya, Vidyodaya Pirivena, Colombo 10
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES
- Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Professor, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, from 1995 to date.
- Visiting Lecturer, Sri Lanka Buddhist and Pali University, Homagama, 2011 - 2018
- Visiting Lecturer, University of Colombo, Colombo, from 2017, 18
- Visiting Lecturer, Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies, Manelwatta, Kelaniya, 2018
- Over 15 years of teaching postgraduate courses and supervision thesis of the University of Kelaniya, Post Graduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist studies, Dutugamunu Street, Kohuwaala and Sri Lanka Buddhist and Pali University, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07.
- Over 15 years of thesis supervision of the above Universities including Peradeniya, Sri Jayawardhanapura and Ruhunu University.
- Teachers’ trainee, organized by Praceena Bhasopakara Samagama, Ministry of Education, Battaramulla.
- Teachers’ trainee, (for Praceena Examinations), organized by Praceena Bhasopakara Samagama, Ministry of Education, Battaramulla.
- Teachers’ trainee, (for O/L & A/L Pali teachers), National Institute of Education, Maharagama.
- Teachers’ trainee, (for Primary Piriven teachers), organized by Piriven Branch, Ministry of Education, Battaramulla.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Buddhist Literary Criticism
- Pali Grammar and its Philosophy
- Buddhist Meditation
