Ven. Dr. Neluwe Sumanawansa Thero Designations                     : Professor Department                       : Department of Sanskrit Official Telephone             : 011 -2894818 Email Address                   : sumanawansan@bpu.ac.lk

Academic Qualifications (In short form)

B.A Special (Kelaniya)

Royal Pandith (Oriental Studies Society)

M.A. (BPU)

M.Phil.(Kelaniya)

PhD (India),

Diploma in Education (Colombo)

Academic Qualifications (In long form)

B.A Special (University of Kelaniya)

Royal Pandith (Sri Lanka Pracina Bhasopokara      

Samitiya)

M.A. (Buddhist and Pali University of

Sri Lanka)

M.Phil (University of Kelaniya)

PhD (University of Delhi,India)

Diploma in Education, (University of Colombo)

 

Academic Experience

1. Teacher of Vidyodaya Privena, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka. 1985

2. Principal of Dharma Vijaya Pirivena, Kalutara South.1990-1994

3. Visiting lecturer, Vidyodaya College, Maligakanda, Sri Lanka. 1991- 1993,

4. Director, Academic and Student Service, Vidyodaya College.1993, Maligakanda

5. Assistant Research Officer, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka. 1994-1997

6. Visiting lecturer, University of Kelaniya, 94/95, 95/96, 96/97, 98/99

7. Lecturer, Buddhist and Pali Univresity of Sri Lanka.1997

8. Advisor of Pirivena Teachers, Pracina Bhasopokara Samit,Sri Lanka.1993

Administration

1. Director, Academic and Student Service, Vidyodaya College, Maligakanda.        1993

2. Assistant Research Officer, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.          1994/1997

3. Visiting Lecturer, Department of Sanskrit, University of Kelaniya.         1991/1993

4. Visiting lecturer, Vidyodaya College, Maligakanda.                               1994/1999  

5. Advisor of Pirivena Teachers - Pracina Bhasopokara Samit.1993 1987     

6. Member of Senate .Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

7. Member of the Authority of the University Board.

8. Member of Finance Committee.

9. Member of Procurement

10. Head of the Department for the Studies of Sanskrit. From - 2005 -2015

11 Acting Head, Department for the Studies of pali. - 2005

12. Acting Head, Department for the Studies of Sinhala and Modern Languages. - 2007

13. Dean of the faculty of language studies.  From - 2005

14. Senior Treasurer of Students Union.

15. Senior Advisor of Students.2006 - 2007

16. Member of the syllabus Designing Committee (Pali)

17. Member of the Syllabus Designing Committee (Sanskrit)

18. Member of the Syllabus Designing Committee (Sinhala)

19. Member of Student Selection Committee

20. Committee Member of the Post Graduate Degree Course

21.  Acting Vice Chancellor, From 2007.03.08 – 2007.03.12

22. Senior Treasurer of Student union 2016

23. Course Coordinator External degree 2012-2015

24. Senior Student Counselor 2012-2015

Research & Publications

1. Sumanawansa, N, 2005,Katopanisadaya Sankya Darshanaya saha Bududahama.      

2. Sumanawansa,N, . 1993, Soundarananda Kavya

3. Sumanawansa,N , 2004,Reality in Buddhist Philosophy. A Comparative Study of Ditinitions  inTheravada and  Mahayana.

4. Sumanawansa,N , Obstruction of Defilements “ Klesavarna” and Obstruction of knowledge Jneyavarana

5. Sumanawansa,N , 2005,Vidyodya Dharma Satriya Sangraha.     

6. Sumanawansa,N , 2004, Nirvana and Nirurutri –Journal of Department of Buddhist Studies, xxiv. University of Delhi, India.          

7. Sumanawansa,N , Pilikuttuwa  Maligatanna Viharasthanayehi  Aitihasika Namaya.  

8. Sumanawansa,N , 2003, Tathagata. National Conference of Buddhist Studies- 2006 research paper.  

9. Sumanawansa,N , 2001/2002/2003/2004/2005/2006,Vidyodya Dharma Satriya Sangraha. Co – Editor  

10. Sumanawansa,N , 2006,Dharmaprabha Sastriya Sangraha,

11. Sumanawansa,N , Prachina Bhasopakara Samagame Satriya Sangraha

12. Sumanawansa,N , 2006, Bouddha ha Pali Adhyayane-. Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka,

13. Sumanawansa,N , 2004, Nirvana and Nirvrutdi, University of Delhi,

14. Sumanawansa,N , 2005, Reality in Buddhist Philosophy, , University of Delhi,

15. Sumanawansa,N , 1993, Sanskruta Upadesathmaka Katha Sahithyaye Arambaya.  , Vidyodaya Dharma Satriya Sangrahaya,

16. Sumanawansa,N , 2000, Chaithya Vandana.Vandami Chethiyan.

17. Sumanawansa,N , 1995,Mahabharatha , Prasada. Nandana Prakasana.

18  Sumanawansa,N ,1998,Sanskrutha Gadya Kawyaye Arambhaya ha Vikasanaya Sanskrutha I,

19. Sumanawansa,N , 1998, preface – Asirimath Mahapurusalaksana ha Asu Anuvyanjana. 1998

20. Sumanawansa,N , 2004, Nirvana and Nirvruti Buddhist Studies, The Journal of The Department of Buddhist   Studies, University of Delhi, India. Vol. xxiv. 

21. Sumanawansa,N , 2001, Jathakamala  astriya Sangraha, , Sri Lanka Prachina Bhasopakara  Samit.

22. Sumanawansa,N , 2003, Sanakrutha Champu Kavya Sahithya ,Vidyaodaya Dharma Sastriya Sangrahaya.

23. Sumanawansa,N , 2005,Obstruction of Defilements, , Klesavarna and Obstruction of Knowledge Vidyodaya Dharma Sastriya Sangrahaya.

24. Sumanawansa,N , 2006,The two Fold Soullessness;,sowllessness of Person and Soullessness of Dhamma Bouddha ha Pali Addyanaya. Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

25. Sumanawansa,N , 2006,2550 Buddha Jayanthiya ha Bikksun Vahanse., 2550 Sambudu Jayanthiya Satriya Sangrahaya,

26. Sumanawansa,N ,  2006, Aramaya.Bouddha Vinaya Adyanaya Satriya Sangrahaya

27. Sumanawansa,N , 2006,Tathagatha , Vidyadipani Satriya Sangrahaya. -         

28. Sumanawansa,N , 2007, Bhavagami Satvaya.Nivan Maga.

29.  Sumanawansa,N ,  2007,Uposataye Vasvasima and Acharya Upadhya Vatha.

30. Sumanawansa,N , 2014,Dharmapala Chinthanaya, ,Pannipitiya dharmapala Shasthreeya sagarawa.

31. Sumanawansa,N , 2014,Ramayana Sundara Khanda , Sarga 14,15-, Vidodaya Sagarawa.

32. Sumanawansa,N , 2014, Khuddaka nikayagatha Paramadarshi Bhikshuwa, ,Pamankada indrajothi abhinandana sagarawa.

33. Sumanawansa,N , 2014, Katopanishad, Prashnopanishad & Shwethaswara Upanishad - Vidyalankara sagarawa.

34. Sumanawansa,N , 2015,Paramadarshi Bhikshuwa, Viddhodaya sagarawa.

35. Sumanawansa,N , 2015, the special features of Katopanishad,Bashaprabha jornal.

36. Sumanawansa,N , 2015, The ideal month as depicted in deega nikaya and maggima nikaya.

 37. Sumanawansa,N , 2018, Jathakattkatha, wessanthara & Wushwanthara Jathaka katha-, by Pansiya panas Jathakaya ,Rewatha Yathiprabha ,Deepana Offset Printers.