Faculty of Humanities/Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies

Professor G.D. SUMANAPALA
B.A., M.A, Ph.D(Kelaniya.) ., Pracina Pandita
 E-mail: galman@sltnet.lk

(Curriculum Vitae)

1NAME                     :               G.D.Sumanapala
2DATE OF BIRTH   :               08, June 1951
3NATIONALITY      :               Citizen of Sri Lanka.
4CIVIL STATUS       :               Married, with two children
5.PRESENT POST     :  Senior Professor of Pali & Chair,
Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. - Phone 011 2914492

6.OFFICE ADDRESS                :               Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University
of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

7.HOME ADDRESS  :               No. 52/C/14, Suriyapaluwa, Kadawatha, Sri Lanka.
                                                                                Phone : 011 2970931
                                                                                E.mail  - galman@sltnet.lk

• ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS :

• B.A. Honours in Pali (Sanskrit as the subsidiary subject), First Class, University of Kelaniya, 1972-1976.
• M.A. Title of the thesis - A Critical Edition of Abhidammatthavibh@vin${$k@, University of Kelaniya, 1986-1987.
• Royal Pandit Degree in Pali, Sanskrit & Sinhala (awarded Sri Wimalak$rti Prize for Pali & Prakrit), Oriental Studies Society , Dept. of Education, Sri Lanka, 1972.
• PhD.

Title of the Thesis - A Study on the Conception of Dhamma in the Theravada Abhidhamma, 1998, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

• PhD. research student at the Australian National University - 1988- 1989.
• Followed three months course in Linguistics, University of Poona, India, 1984.
• Associate Professor of Pali & Buddhist Studies - Merit promotion, 1994.
• Professor of Pali & Buddhist Studies - Merit promotion, 1998.
• Professor of Pali - Chair, 1998.

• ACADEMIC AWARDS :
• Commonwealth Scholarship awarded by the Indian Government, 1984.
• The Australian National University PhD Scholarship, 1998.
• Sri Wimalak$rti Prize for Pali & Prakrit, Oriental Studies Society, Ministry of Education, 1972.

10.           CURRENT POSITIONS:

• Senior Professor -Chair, Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of

Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

• Member of the Senate, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Member of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.
• Member of the Board of Studies for Foreign Students, University of Kelaniya.
• Member of the Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya.
• Acting Director, Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya.
• Member of the Senate, Buddhist & Pali  University, Sri Lanka.
• External Examiner, University of Colombo.
• External Examiner, University of Peradeniya.
• Member of the  Executive  Committee of the International Association of Buddhist Universities, Head Office,  Mahachulankarn University, Thailand.

11.           PAST POSITIONS :

• Permanent teacher, Sri J~@nesvara  Pirivena, Colombo 2, 1978- 1981.
• Visiting Lecturer, Paramadhamma Buddhist Institute for foreign Students, Peliyagoda, 1985-1990.
• Visiting Lecturer, University of Ruhuna, Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, Matara, 1993-1994.
• Temporary Teacher, Saraswati Pirivena, Balagalla, Divulapitiya, 1975.
• Temporary Teacher, Vidy@niv@sa Pirivena, Walpola, Ragama, 1976.
• Temporary Teacher,  Vidy@lank@ra Pirivena, Peliyagoda, 1982.
• Visiting Lecturer, Yuan Heng Buddhist College, Taiwan, 1994.
• Head, Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, 1997-2000.
• Course Co-ordinator, Courses for foreign Students, Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1997- 2000.
• A Member of the Senate Sub-Committee appointed to look into the possibility of Conducting Postgraduate Diploma Course in Buddhist Studies in Singapore, 1999.
• Acting Director, Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, 2003(W.A.I.)
• Chairman, Board of Management, W.A.I., 2003
• Lecturer -in-charge, Dept. of Cikitsa, W.A.I., 2003
• Lecturer in Sanskrit, Astrology and Psycho-Therapy, W.A.I., 2003.
• Lecturer, Post-Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management, W.A.I., 2003.
• Member, Library Committee, W.A.I., 2003.
• Course Co-ordinator, Vacaspati Degree in Ayurveda, W.A.I, 2003.
• Chairman, Higher Degrees Committee, W.A.I. 2003.
• Chairman, Departmental Committee, W.A.I. 2003.

• SEMINARS AND LECTURES :
• "Lalitavistaraya" - Its subject -matter and the Historical background, Lecture delivered at the Silpakorn University,Dept. of Sanskrit, Bangkok, Thailand, March 1990.
• "Therav@da Abhidhamma" - Its subject - matter and the present usage' paper ( in Sinhala) read at the Vidyalankara Day Academic Seminar, organised by the Vidyalankara Pirivena, Kelaniya, October, 1993.
• 'The evolution of Abhidhamma Philosophy' Lecture delivered at the Yuen Heng Buddhist College, Taiwan, November 1994.
• "The Social Context of Buddhist Meditation" paper (in Sinhala) read at the Sri J~@nas$ha Memorial Seminar, Foundation Institute, Colombo, 1996.
• "An Introduction to Abhidhamma: Seminar and a series of lectures, Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, June 1997.
• "An Introduction to the Basic Doctrines of Early Buddhism and the later Buddhist Schools" seminar and a series of lectures, Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, December, 1997.
• "Therav@da Analysis of Language in Philosophical Context, Lecture and seminar held at the University of Peradeniya, Dept. of Philosophy, July, 1998.
• "The National Heroes" Lecture delivered at the Kelani Young Men's Buddhist Association, Kiribathgoda, September, 1998.
• "The Early Buddhist View of Existence" Lecture and seminar held at BMICH, Colombo.  The Taisho-University and Kelaniya University, Buddhist Symposium, February 1999.
• "Mental Problems and the Buddhist Thought" Lecture and seminar held at the University of Kelaniya, July 1999.
• "Kamma, Rebirth and the Buddhist Ethics" Lecture and seminar held at the University of Kelaniya, July 1999.
• "Buddhist Attitude to Love and Marriage" Lecture and Seminar held at the University of Kelaniya, July 1999.
• "Buddhist Atomism" Lecture and seminar held at the University of Kelaniya, August 1999.
• "An Introduction to Basic Teachings of Early Buddhism and the later Buddhist Schools" a series of lectures and a seminar held at the Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, December 1999.
• Astral body and the Reality, a lecture and seminar held at the University of Kelaniya, January 2000.
• Self Understanding, a lecture and seminar held at Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, January 2000.
• Role of Buddhist Monks in Solving Social Problems in the Present Society, a lecture and seminar held at the Center for the study of human rights, University of Colombo, January, 2000.
• "Buddhist Studies in the context of University Education" lecture and seminar held at the Utkal University of Culture, Orissa, India, 2001.
• "Universal Characteristics in Buddhist Philosophy, lecture and seminar held at the Utkal University of Culture,Orissa, India, 2001.
• "Preservation of Indian Traditional Art in its Purity" lecture and seminar held at the Utkal University of Culture, Orissa, India, 2001.
• "Fundamentals of Buddhist Philosophy" lecture and seminar held at the Utkal University of Culture, Orissa, India, 2001.
• "Nature of Postgraduate Buddhist Studies" seminar held at the Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, Singapore, 2001.
• "Techniques of Buddhist Meditation" seminar held at the Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, Singapore, 2001.
• Samadhi : Meditation, a lecture and seminar held at Samadhi Foundation, Singapore, 2002.
• Buddhist Meditation, a lecture and seminar held at Samadhi Foundation, Singapore, 2003.
• Buddhist Rituals, lecture and seminar held at Samadhi Foundation, Singapore, 2004.
• Research Methodology in Ayurveda, a lecture and seminar held at W.A.I. 2003.
• Philosophical background of Ayurveda, a lecture and seminar held at W.A.I. 2004.
• A series of lectures and seminars in the Postgraduate Diploma Course in Buddhist Studies, Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, 2005.
• Buddhist Meditation, a lecturer and seminar, Samadhi Buddhist Society, Singapore, 2006'
• Abhidhamma and Early Buddhism' Lecture and Seminar, Delhi University, India, 2007.
• Sanskrit and Buddhist Studies, Lecture and Seminar, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India, 2007
• EDITIONS :
• Co-editor, Daham Guru Aruna, The Commemorative volume of the Buddhist Training College, Nesec Foundation, Ranmutugala, 1996.
• Editor, Vibh@vi,  A Journal in Pali Language, 1996.
• Co-editor, Sri - Nanarama Abhinandana, Teyak Printers, Divulapitiya, 2000.
• Co-editor, Saraddha, Bio Print, Kirillawala, 2000.
• Co-editor, Sambhavana, Colombo, 2001.
• Co-editor, Abhivadana, Papiliyana, 2003.

COURSES CONDUCTED :

• "A Guide to Buddhism" twenty lectures on different aspects of Buddhist Philosophy and Culture, Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, Geylang, Singapore, December, 2001.
• "Elementary Pali Course", Graduate school of Buddhist Studies, Geylang, Singapore, July, 2001.
• A Course on Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit, Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, Geylang, Singapore, August 2001.
• A Course on Keys to the Abhidhamma, Graduate School of Buddhist Studies, Geylang Singapore, September 2001.
• One year series of lectures in the Post-graduate Diploma Course in Buddhist Studies, Singapore, 2001.
• Philosophical Background of Ayurveda, a lecture and seminar held at W.A.I. 2004.

(g)            Advanced Pali Course of five months, Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, 2005.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS :
BOOKS (SINHALA MEDIUM) :

• Pali Language :-

A Text book for G.C.E. (ordinary level), Co-author, Dept. of Eudcation, 1982  (pp. 236)

• Bhavana Krama (Methods of Mediation), Samadhi Foundation, Kadawatha, 1994, (pp. 86)
• Adi Bauddha Darsanaya- Muladharma Vigrahayak (Fundamentals of Early Buddhist Philosophy), Abhaya printing works, Kadawatha, 1994 (pp.239)
• Sinhala gi sahita Namastasatakaya ha Pratyasatakaya, Kandy, 2003 (A translation of Namastasataka and Pratyasatakaya into Sinhalese poems.)
• Ayurveda Adhyayana, stndies in Ayurveda - History, Basic principles and Related Concepts, Colombo, 2003.

BOOKS (ENGLISH MEDIUM) :

• An Introduction to Therav@da Abhidhamma, Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, 1997.
• Reality and Expression - A Study of the Conception of Pa~~atti in the Therav@da Abhidhamma, P@ramit@ Institute, Kandy, 1999.
• A Short Introduction to Early Buddhist Meditation, Paramita International Buddhist Society, Kandy, 2000.
• Early Buddhist Philosophy and Social Concepts, Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, 2001.
• Abhidhammic Interpretations of Early Buddhist  Teachings, Singapore, 2005.
• Buddhist Social Philosophy and Ethics, Singapore, 2005.

AUTHOR PUBLISHED BOOKS :
ENGLISH

• An Introduction to Pali Traditional Grammar, Singapore, 2002.
• An Introduction to Sanskrit Traditional Grammar and Buddhist Sanskrit Literature, Singapore, 2002.
• A Guide line to the Post-graduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies, Singapore, 2002.
• Buddhist Social Philosophy and Culture, Singapore, 2005.

SINHALA

• Buddhist Research Methodology, University of Kelaniya, 2000.
• Ayurvedic Research Methodology, W.A.I., 2003.

ARTICLES (SINHALA MEDIUM) :

• 'Bauddha Cintanaye Lankeya Vardhanaya' (Development of Buddhist thought in Sri Lanka), 2300 Vasaraka Mihindu Sanskrutiya, Ministry of Buddhasasana, 1992 (pp. 116-133)
• 'Vanam Chindatha ma rukkham' (cut the forest but  not the trees),  Asvane Nahimi Abhinandana, Minuwangoda, 1993 (pp.38-40)

iii.            'Therav@da Sabd@rthavibh@ga Kramayanhi s@striya vedagatkama pilibanda keti sam@locanayak' (The importance of the Methods of Exposition in Therav@da Tradition) Sambh@&@, Ministry of Education, Vol. 5, 1993 (pp. 169-174)

• Bh@&@va Satyaya h@ Yath@rthya Pilibanda Therav@da Mataya' (The Therav@da view of language, Truth and Reality, Hisselle Dhammaratana Svamindra anusmarana Kalapaya, Kandy, 1993 (pp.53-60)
• 'Kal@ Rasikatvaya h@ Buddhiparip@kaya pilibanda Bauddha @kalpaya' (The art and the development of Human thought-the Buddhist point of view), Sudharmaprabh@ , Kelaniya, 1993 (pp. 12-24)
• 'Abhayagiri V@singe Middhav@daya h@ e pilibanda Therav@da vic@raya' (Therav@da criticism of the Middhav@da held by Abhayagiriv@sins), Vidyodaya Dharmas@striya sa>grahaya, 1994 (pp. 15-22)
• "Pustak@laya h@ Pauru&atva Sa>vardhnaya' (Library and the development of personality), S$lawimala pustak@laya, Horampella, 1994 (pp.9-11)
• 'Therag@th@ Prast@van@ (An Introduction to Therag@t@ (Mah@moggall@na-Vangisa), Ven. U. Dhammaratana, 1994 (pp.ix.xxvii)
• Therav@da Abhidharmaya - Samk&ipta Handinvimak' (Therav@da Abhidhamma - An Introduction, Vimala Vibh@vi, Ven. B. Vimalavamsa felicitation Volume, Colombo 10, 1994 (pp. 33-38)
• 'Lingattha Samkalpaya h@ P@li Vy@kara%aye Sv@dinatvaya' (The concept of Lingattha and the independent nature of the Pali traditional grammar) P@li Vy@kara%a tarangani, Vol. I, Ven. U. Dhammaratana, Vidyalankara, 1994   (pp.1-7)
• 'Bauddha darsanaye pary@ya lakasa%a' (Universal characteristics of Buddhist Philosophy) Cintaka, Vol. 10, Association of Students, University of Kelaniya, 1994 (pp. 110-114)
• 'Pa~caskandhavibh@gaya h@ Bauddha cint@ve sa>vardhanaya' (The analysis of five aggregates and the development of Buddhist thought) Sambh@s@, Vol. vi Ministry of Education, 1994 (pp. 14-18)

• 'Sarv@stiv@da Abhidharmayata S@peksakava Therav@da Abhidharmayehi ananyat@va h@ suvi&esatvaya pilibanda kei sam@locanayak'  (A short observation of the importance and the identity of the Therav@da Abhidhamma in relation to that of Sarv@stiv@da) Abhidharma adhyayana, ed. Asanga Tilakaratna, 1995.
• An Introduction to Ud@nap@li, in Sinhala.
• 'Bauddha Bh@van@ve Sam@ja Sandarbhaya' (Social context of Buddhist Meditation), Paper in Sinhala read at Sri J~@nas$ha Memorial seminar, Foundation Institute, Colombo, 1996.
• 'Therav@da Abhidharmaye @c@r@tmaka padanama' (The Ethical basis of Therav@da Abhidhamma) in Sinhala Anvesan@, Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Colombo 5, 1996.
• 'Sinhalla Sambh@vaniya S@hityaye Prabhavaya{a h@ Po&anaya{a P@li Budusamayen labu%u anubalaya' (The influence of Pali Buddhism on the origin and development of Sinhala Classical literature), Essays in Honour of Prof M. Tilakarathna, 1997.
• 'Majjhimanik@ya Prast@van@va, (An Introduction to Majjhimanik@ya), Majjhimanik@ya I Buddhist Cultual Center, Dehiwala, 1997.
• "Trilak&a%aya h@ ehi vi^vas@dh@ranatvaya mata Bauddha dar^anaye m#ladhrma piriksima" (Fundametals of Buddhist Philosophy in relation to the universal characteristics), Sambh@s@, Vol. Vii, 1996.
• "Relevance of Abhidhamma in Buddhist Meditational Practices" Praj~@ Prabh@, Ven. M. Dhammasiri Felicitation Volume, Government press, 1999.
• "Therav@da Analysis of Language in Philosophical Context". Journal of Faculty of Humanities Univeristy of Kelaniya, Vol. II, Samayawardena, 1999.
• "Buddhist Philosophy and the Lay Life" Prabuddha, Ven. U.Buddharakkhita Felicitation volume, Samayawardana, 1999.
• "Buddhist Studies in Modern Sri Lankan Universities, Journal of the Dept. of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1999.
• A Critical Study of the Ethical Value of Therav@da Abhidhamma, Anvesana, Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya,  1999.
• The influenc of P@li commentaries on the organization of early Buddhist Philosophy, Sarada, University of Kelaniya, 2001.
• Introduction, Buddhist Meditation, Ven. K. Upali, Colombo, 2001.
• Introduction, States of India, Ven. S. Vijita, Colombo, 2001.
• Introduction, Humanity, Ven. D. Medhananda, Colombo, 2001.
• Human Abilities, Sambhavana, Colombo, 2001.
• Charity and Human Culture, Hye Jyong Sri Kalyani Gangarama Book Series - No 03, 2003.
• Preface, Buddhist and Western Concepts of Mental Health, Ven. W. Sumanajoti, Negombo, 2003.
• Introduction, Ap@ya (Hell), Ven. M. Abhayatissa, Kelaniya, 2003.
• Buddhist Psychiatric Methods for Conflict Resolution, Abhiv@dana, Kadawatha, 2003.
• Principles of Institutional Management, Vivara%a, Wadduwa, 2003.
• Buddhist Concept of Management, Dharmaduta - No. 4, Kandy, 2003.
• Specific features of Pali Poems, Sri Kusaladhamma Felicitation Volume, Kelaniya, 2003.
• Ayurvedic Concept of Psycho-physical Health, Ayurveda Samiksa, No. 12, Ayurvedic Educational Branch, Colombo, 2003.

ARTICLES (ENGLISH MEDIUM) :

• Therav@da Theory of Sounds and Meanigs as reflected in the Pali Traditional Grammar, Sri Lanka Journal of Buddhist Studies,' Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Vol. iv, 1994 (pp. 163-174)
• 'The Development of the Conception of Pannatti in the Psot-cannonical Abhidhammic Literature, Sri Kusaladhamma Felicitation Volume, No. iii, 1995.
• 'A Comparative study of the Theravada theory of Language, Truth and Reality', G.S.B. Senanayake Felicitation Volume, 1996.
• 'Definitions of Phenomena and the Noumenon in the Exegetical Works of the Therav@da Abhidhamma, Recent Researches in Buddhist Studies, Essays in Honour of Prof. Y.Karunadasa, Hong Kong, 1997.
• "Extinction of Dissatisfaction and the Path of Freedom" Sambh@s@ Vol. 10, Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Government Press, 1999.
• "Nature and Objectives of Early Buddhist Philosophy", Sri Saddhatissa Buddhist Centre, London, 1999.
• "Parellel Developments of the Conception of Pa~~atti" Journal of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1999.
• "The Role of Buddhist Monks in the Present Society", Katane Dhammaloka Felicitation Volume, Sri Lanka, 2001.
• Introduction, Facts of Buddhism, Mr. Wiranjeeva, Colombo, 2001.
• Introduction, Friendship, Ven. Pannaloka, Colombo, 2001.

CREATIVE WORKS (PALI) :

• 'Asimsan@', Sam@dhi, Essays in Honour of Ven. Chandasiri, 1996, (Six Pali verses)
• "Pan@mo", a composition of three P@li verses, Vibh@vi, A journal of P@li Language, 1996.
• 'Ubhayatthasiddhikaro Tat@gatappavedito Ariyamaggo, An article in Pali prose, Vibh@bi, 1996.
• 'Gu%@nussara%a> Five verses in P@li, Vibh@vi, 1996.
• 'Patthan@', Ten verses in Pali, Vibh@vi 1996.

CREATIVE WORKS (SANSKRIT)

• 'Atmadri&{ipar$k&@, A Composition of twenty Sanskrit verses on the concept of soul, Sam@dhi, Essays in Honour of Ven. Chandasiri, 1996.

TRANSLATIONS :

• Saddharmapu%dar$kas#tra, Adhimuktiparivarta, 1998.
• Sukh@vativy#has#tra (sa>k&iptam@truk@) 1998.

SYLLABUSES :

• Syllabuses on Abhidhamma and Meditation, Buddhist Training Institute, Nesec Foundation, Ranmutugala, 1996.
• Syllabuses on Pali for B.A., and B.A. Honours degrees, University of Kelaniya, Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, 1997.
• Syllabuses in Pali, Sanskrit, Classical Chinese and Buddhist Philosophy, First year Examination, Yuan Heng Buddhist Collage, Kaoshiung, Taiwan, 1995.
• Syllabuses for the Diploma course in Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1997.
• Syllabuses on Pali for B.A., B.A. (Hons), Diploma and certificate courses, Buddasravaka Bhiksu University, Anuradhapura, 1998.
• Syllabuses on Pali, Buddhist Philosophy and Buddhist Culture, B.A. and M.A. degrees in Sinhala and English mediums, University  of Kelaniya, 1999.
• Syllabuses of the Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2001.
• Syllabuses of the Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Management, W.A.I., 2003.
• Syllabuse of the certificate Course in Ayurveda, 2003.

SUPERVISION (COMPLETED) :

• 'A Critical Edition of the Apheggus@radipani{$k@ Ven. Kham Mai Dhammasami, MPhil Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1996.
• 'Saddhammopayana - A Critical Edition- and Translation , Ven. M.Kalyanatissa, MPhil Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1993.
• 'Saddhammopayana - Edition and a Critical Study, - MPhil Thesis, Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 1994.
• "Concept of Mind", MPhil Thesis, Ven. K.Nanda, University of Kelaniya, 2002.
• "Edition and Translation of the Pali version of St. Mathew, Ven. K.Dhammaloka MPhil Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 2002.
• "Ven. Moggal$$puttatissa's  Contribution to the Development of the Theravada  Buddhist Philosophy, Ven. Huang Chiuns Hui, MPhil Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 2001.
• Therav@da Buddhism and the Concept of Amitabha" Ven. M. Mangala, MPhil Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 2001.
• "Educational Concepts in the Buddhist Jataka Literature" G.Pannananda, MPhil Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 2003.
• "Critical Edition of the N@mar#pariccheda" Ven.I. Dhammapala, MPhil Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 1999.
• The Abhidhamma controversy on Citta, Caitta, A Study based on Abhidharmako^abh@sya and Nyay@nus@ra, PhD Thesis Ven. Shi Chun Yi, 2003.
• A Comparative Study of the Methods of Respecting the Buddha in Theravada and Amitabha Tradition, MPhil. Thesis Ven. B.Dhammaratana, 2003.
• Buddhist Concept of Health, MPhil. thesis, Ven. K.Saddharatana, 2003.
• A Critical Study of the Training and Educational System of Nuns at the time of the Buddha with reference to Vinaya rules. MPhil. Thesis, Mrs. G.D. Karuna Jayasinghe, 2003.
• A Critical Edition of Rajadhirajavilasin$ Ven. R.Upali, MPhil. Thesis, 1998.
• Theravada Concept of Language Philosophy, Ven. T. Siriniwasa, MPhil. Thesis, 1999.
• Religious Organization in Aanuradhapura Period, Mphil. Thesis, Ven.Waradiwela Dhammarama Thera, 2007.

                SUPERVISION (BEING CONTINUED) :

• "Buddhist Philosophy of Education" PhD thesis, University of Kelaniya, 1998-1999.
• "Religions Organization in Anuradhapura period" MPhil. Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 1998-1999.
• "Buddhist Concept of Twenty Four Conditions" MPhil. Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 1998-1999.
• "Ancient Buddhist Education and the Catubh@%av@rap@li" MPhil. Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 1998-1999.
• "Buddhist Concept of Management" PhD Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 1998-1999.
• "A Comprehensive Study of the Puggalapa~~attippakara%a" MPhil. Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 1998-1999.
• "Critical Edition of the An@gatava>sa" MPhil. Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 1998-1999.
• "A Critical Edition of Majjhimanik@ya -Atthakath@-+$k@ , PhD Thesis, University of Kelaniya, 2001-2004.

RESEARCHES ON THE PROCESS OF  BEING PUBLISHED :

• An Introdyction to P@li Traditional Grammar, Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, 2002.
• An Introduction to the Basic Doctrines of Early Buddhism and the Buddhist Schools, Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, 2002.
• An Introduction to the Methods of Meditation in the Theravada Tradition, Buddhist Research Society, Singapore, 2002.
• An Introduction to Buddhist Sanskrit, Buddhist Research Society, 2002.

COMMUNICATIONS :

• One year Television programme on TNL, Sri Lanka regarding Buddhist Counseling and Buddhism and Society, 1998.
• Participation in Dhamma discussions, National Television on Full moon days, from 1999.
• Seminars and lectures on various topics at Pirivenas and Government Schools, from 1999.

Buddhist Meditation and Human Development

Abstract :
      Buddhism analyses the human personality into five grasping groups (pañcakkhandha) viz. form (rèpa), feelings (vedanŒ), perception (sanññŒ), dispositions (saºkhŒrŒ) and consciousness    ( viññŒöa).  Out of the above five groups the first refers to the physical body-five sense faculties and their respective objects.  Five sense faculties represent the internal physical world and the sense objects represent the so called external physical wotld.  The next four groups refer to the psychological aspect of human personality.

    Food is an essential factor for the development of human personality.  Buddhism recommends four kinds of food for the development of human beings. viz.

    Edible food - kabaliºkŒarŒhŒra
    Sensations - phassŒhŒra
    mental volition - manosañcetanŒhŒra
    Surviving consciousness - vi ññŒöŒhŒra

    It  should be emphasized that three kinds of food out of the four are mental.

    According to the above factors it should be clear that the greater part of human development   is related to the mental aspect of personality.

    The particular Buddhist practice recommended for mental development is called meditation (bhŒvanŒ).

    The methods of meditaiton practised as concentration (samatha) and insight (vipassanŒ) are aimed at developing the above mentioned aspects of human personality.  The development of physical aspect of personality is the basis for mental development and the method to be followed for that is called morality (s´la).

    The functions of the five grasping groups are essentially interconnected.  As a result, there arise greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), delusion (moha) and conceit (MŒna) in human personality.  All these aspects when increased become harmful to the person as well as to the society in which he lives.  So Buddhism recommends for methods of meditation to reduce those harmful factors or defilements.

To reduce greed - replection on filthy nature of personality
To reduce hatred - compassion meditation
To reduce delusion - reflection on in and out breathing
To reduce conceit - reflection on the impermenant nature of the world
 A person who has eradicated the above four aspects by following the respective methods of meditation is called an Œryan disciple fully developed.  This is, in brief the relationship between human development and the Buddhist meditation.

Senior Prof G.D. Sumanapala
Dept. of Pali & Buddhist Studies
University of Kelaniya
Kelaniya
Sri Lanka