Ven.Dr.Homagama Dhammananda Designation:  Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department Department: Religious Studies and Comparative Philosophy Office Telephone: 094112891696 Personal Telephone: 094714429055 Temple Telephone: 094382232655 Email Address: hdnanda@yahoo.com

Academic Qualification

            B.A. (Pera), M.A. (Delhi), M.Phil. (J'Pura), Ph.D. (Pera), Dip in Edu (Pera)

Academic Qualification

            B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1995.

            M.A.in Philosophy, University of Delhi India, 2002.

            M.Phil. in Buddhist Philosophy, University of Sri Jayavardenapura, Sri Lanka, 2001.

            Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2014.

            Dip in Edu, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1998.

Academic Experience                       

• Lecturer (Temporary) in Philosophy, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, BuddhasravakaBhiksu University, Sri Lanka, 2006-2007
• Lecturer (probationary) in Philosophy, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, BuddhasravakaBhiksu University, Sri Lanka, 2007-2010
• Lecturer in Philosophy,Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanla, Sri Lanka, 2010-2012
• Senior Lecturer Grade –II  in Philosophy, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanla, Sri Lanka, since 2012
• Visiting Lecturer in Sociology of Religion, Department of Buddhist Culture, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. 2016
• Visiting Lecturer in Philosophy of Mahayan (for M. Phil) Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.2017
• Visiting Lecturer in Philosophy, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2018
• External Examiner for Ph.D. in Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Sri   Lanka 2015.
• Chief Marking Examiner of G.C.E.(A/L) Examination in 2015, 2016, 2017.
• Assistant Teacher and Vice principal,PravachanodayaMahaPirivena, Miiligoda, Wadduwa, Sri Lanka, from 1993- 2006.

Administration

            Head, The department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, BHiksu       University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, from 2016 to 2018.

            Senate Member - BuddhasravakaBhiksuUniversty, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, from 2008 to 2011.

            Senate Member -Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, from 2015 to 2018.

            Committee Member - Students Selection Committee, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,  Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, from 2015 to 2018.

            Committee Member - Examination Appeal Commitee,Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,  Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, from 2015 to 2018

            Warden:BuddhasravakaBhiksu University, Anuradhapura,from 2008 to 2010.

            Warden:Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, from 2014.2017

            Council Member:Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, 2018

            Successfully completed Induction Program for Academic Staff, Conducted by the       Staff Development Centre, University of Peradeniya 2008.

            Participated in the Workshop on Event Management Organised and Conducted by the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute on 14^th&15^th  May 2009.

            Participated as a resource person in a full day workshop Gender Based Violence- A    Buddhist Perspective at BuddhasravakaBikshu University 9^th January 2009.

            Participated in the one-day training workshop on University Administration on 23, July 2010

            Participated in two day Staff Development Program for Academic Staff  at Sri       Lanka Foundation Institute of Colombo, Conducted by the BuddhasravakaBhiksu            University & Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, on 29^th  & 30^th November       2011.

            Participated in the one-day training workshop on University General             Administrative Matters and Financial Procedures for the University Academic/Non            Academic Staff, Conducted by the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, on       05^th September, 2012.

            Participated in Eighth InternationalTipitaka Chanting Ceremony Bodhgaya, India,   Conducted by the International Tipitaka Chanting Council  2^nd – 12^th December,             2012.

            Committee Member - SyamopaliwansikaMahaNikaya, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Sri KalyaniSamagri Dharma MahaSanghaSabhawa from 2015 to 2015.

            Life time Committee Member-SyamopaliwansikaMah a Nikaya, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Sri KalyaniSamagri Dharma MahaSanghaSabhawa, since 2015.

            Committee Member - Hospital Development Committee,Ayurvedic Hospital at Molligoda in 2009/2010 

            Committee Member - Hospital Development Committee, Ayurvedic Hospital at Molligoda in 2013/2014 

            Chief Incumbent of PravachanodayaMahaPirivena, Molligoda, Wadduwa since 2009 up to date

            Chief SanghaNayaka of Sri KalyaniSamagri Dharma MahaSanghaSabhawa for kaluthara District, since 2011.

            Vice President of Panadura South SasanarakshakaBalamandalayasince  2011.

            Served as a Coordinator of 3^rd  International Bi-annual Conference of  Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies 2008

            Served as a Committee Member of International Buddhist Conference, Organized by BuddhasravakaBhiksu University, Anuradhapura, 2012.

            Served as the Chairman of 2^nd  National Conference, Organized by Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 2014.

            Served as a Committee Member of 4^th International Buddhist Conference, Organized by Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 2015.

            Served as a Committee Member of 4^th International Buddhist Conference, Organized by Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 2015.

            Served as a Session Chairperson of 4^th International Buddhist Conference, Organized by Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 2015.

            Served as the Chairman of Teachers' Association of BuddhasravakaBhiksu University, Anuradhapura from 2008 to 2011

            Served as a Member of Semester Syllabus Moderating Committee of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka  2013

            Served as the Senior Treasurer of the Students Union of the Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka  2015

Research Interests

Philosophy,Moral Philosophy, and Buddhist Ethics

International and National Seminar Presentations 

• Dhammaínda, H, 2010"Taking the Meaning Instead the Words: Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism for the Welfare of the World" 4^th Bi-annual International Conference, Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies (SLABS), at Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, Pallekelle, Kandy, 2010.
• Dhammaínda, H, 2012"Analytical Theory in Buddhism", The Millennium Challenges for Buddhism, Abstract, International Buddhist Conference,       BuddhasravakaBhiksuUniversty, Sri Lanka, p. 119-120, 2012.
• Dhammaínda, H, 2014'A Philosophical inquiry for Identification on Early Buddhism' Malti- Disciplinary Approachesforthe Enhancement of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, SecondNational Conference,BhiksuUniversity of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, p.  379-383" 2014'
• Dhammaínda, H, 2015"How to Develop Inter-Religious Harmony for The Betterment of Human Beings in Future", Buddhism for Future Human Civilization, 4^th International Buddhist Conference, Abstract, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, p.74-75, 2015.

Research & Publications

            Researches 

     01. Dhammaínda, H, 1995 "A Critical Study on Ethics, Truth and Knowledge",        The      Thesis, presented for  Bachelor of Arts degree programme, University of            Peradeniya, 1995.

         02. Dhammaínda, H, 1997"A field research on teaching learning difficulties       using Dhammapada verses when   teaching Buddhism", The Thesis presented for         Post Graduate Diploma in Education            programme, University of Peradeniya,            1997.

     03.Dhammaínda, H, 2001"A Critical Survey of  Moral Philosophy in   Early Buddhism and Kantian" thought,  The Thesis presented for  Master of       Philosophy Degree Programme, University of Sri Jayawerdenapura, 2001.  

     04. Dhammaínda, H, 2014"A Critical Study on Analytical philosophy in       Buddhism", The Thesis        presented        for Doctor of Philosophy Degree       Programme, University of     Peradeniya, 2014.

 

            Books (Sinhala Medium)

            1."Bauddha ha KantiyanuSadacharaDarshanaya"  A Critical Survey of              Moral  Philosophy in Early Buddhism and Kantian thought, Ven.Dr.Hamagama            Dhammananda, Published by S.Godage and Brothers, Colombo, 2004.ISBN 055-20-       6856-8

            Books (English Medium)

            "A Comparison of the Concept of Buddhist and Kantian Ethics", Ven.            Dr.Homagama Dhammananda, Author Publication, ISBN: 978-955- 7887-28-9,             2017

            Editions

     1.    Dhammaínda, H, 2011"Bauddha Moksha Margaya" Ven.Dr.Homagama Dhammananda,           PravachanodayaMahaPirivenaMolligodaWadduwa, Published by Editor, 1^st          Print, 2011.

      2.   Dhammaínda, H, 2011"MolligodaPuranaSamneraBanadahamPotha" Ven.          Dr.Homagama Dhammananda,PravachanodayaMahaPirivena,       Molligoda,Wadduwa, 4^th Print,          2011.

      3.   Dhammaínda, H, 2009/2010"PravachanaSasthreeyaSangrahaya, Bauddha      Suthra Addhyayanaya 01",  Chief in Editor.Ven.Homagama      Dhammananda, Co-editors,   Ven.    Warakavehera Dhammapala, Ven.      AnamaduweDhammadassi and          Ven.NivithigalaSumitta,       Buddhassravaka          Bhiksu University, 2009/2010.

      4.   Dhammaínda, H, 2016"BauddhaVinayaAddhyayana" (Second Volume)       Literature Studies, Felicitation          Volume for, Most Ven. Prof. KotapitiyeRahula AnunayakaThera of Shyamopali        VanshikaMahaNikaye Sri Jayewardenapura  Kotte Chapter, Editors.          Ven.Dr.Homagama Dhammananda,         Ven.Dr.MadagampitiyeWijithadhamma,      Dr.H.M.MahindaHerath and Dr.Ashoka Walithota,Sri Lanka Pali Texts Society,       Bodhi RajamahaViharaya,Wadduwa, 2016.

 

          Articles; (Snhala Medium) 

 

      1.   Dhammaínda, H, 2000"DarshanikaGnanavibhagayaPilibandaBauddha      Viggrahaya"Sambhasha,      Vidyalankara 125 VanaSamaruSasthreeyaSangrahaya,        Editor. G.D.Ratnapala,           Ministry   of Education, Pirivena Education Branch,   2000, p.172-182.

      2.   Dhammaínda, H, 2000"Karmaya, PunarbhavayasahaAntharabhavaya      PilibandaDarshanika           Vivaranayak"Ven.DambuweRathanasisri      Svameendra Memorial Volume, Editors.      Ven. RatmalvalaSeevalee and       Mr.MangalaKeshavaDisanayaka, RatnalokaPirivena,          Kalugama, Wallarawa,           2000, p. 145-153.ISBN 955-96608-3-7

      3.   Dhammaínda, H, 1999"BudunvahansesahaWaidyaSevaya"Bauddha      SanskruthikaLekhana,            Volume           II, Editor. SiriNissankaPerera,       Department of Cultural Affairs, 1999, p. 160-          164. ISBN 955-9399-77-2

      4.Dhammaínda, H, 2003"IndriyaPrattyakshayasahaAtheendriya      PrattyakshayaPilibandaBauddha   Vivaranaya" Manawa Sastra I,Editor.       Ven.MastiyeUpananda, Humanities Publishers       Foundation, PuranaViharaya,   Korosduwa, Wadduwa, 2003, p. 114-            137. ISBN 1391-8605

      5.   Dhammaínda, H, 2003"Mahayanaya ha WaparaEsa"Vidyasudani, Ven.       Madagama Sri Wajiragnana  Nahimi Felicitation Volume, Editors.Ven.Viloye      Wimalajothi, Ven.Mawathagama      Pemananda and Ven.UduhawaraAnanda,       London Buddhist Temple, London, 2003, p. 125-142.ISBN 955-98229-0-X

      6.   Dhammaínda, H, 2004 "NirvanagameePrathipadawehiSeelaya"Abhisthuthi,       Ven.Alubomulle Sri   SaddhanandaNahimi Felicitation Volume, Editors.       Prof.ChandimaWijebandara and        Mr.AnuraBamunusinghe, Golden Trust Lanka        Private limited, Nugegoda, 2004, p. 419-430.

      7.   Dhammaínda, H, 2011"DarshanikayanManmulakalaAthmaSankalpaya"      Sadanppasada, Academic       Volume, Editors. Ven.Dr.Madagampitiye      Wijithadhamma and Ven.Miriswaththe        Wimalagnana, PurvaramaMaha      Viharaya, Waradiwela, Theldeniya, 2011, p. 189-    199.ISBN 978-955-53802-0-1

      8.   Dhammaínda, H, 2007"Manasasaha Kaya PilibandaSankalpaya"Pravachana         Academic Volume,     Meditation Number, Editors. Ven.LiyanegamaChandrasisri    and Ven.Ambalangoda           Chandima, BuddhasravakaBhikasu University,         Anuradhapura,2007, p. 113-126.        ISBN 978-955-1867-00-3

      9.   Dhammaínda, H, 2013"PurnaSansayaVadiyakuNovu Rene Descartes"       Venerable Thera's       Felicitation     Volume, Editors. Ven.PinwaththeAnuruddha          and S.SanathUdayajeewa       de Silwa,       Panadura South SasanarakshakaBala Mandalaya, 2013, p. 86-94.ISBN 978-955-      98355-3-0

      10.Dhammaínda, H, 2011"Sadacharaya, SathyasahaGnanaya"Darshana      Adyayana, Ven.Homagama    Dhammananda Nahimi Felicitation Volume, Editors.     Ven.Dr.Madagamapitiye        Wijithadhamma and Ven.MiriswaththeWimalagnana,             PrawachanodayaPirivena      Molligoda,Wadduwa, 2011, p. 27-41.ISBN 978-955-           5314-80-0

      11.Dhammaínda, H, 2009"Mahayana AdvayaSankalpaya"Pujaprasadanee, Most       Ven.Dimbulkumbure  Sri       SaranakaraVimalaDhammaAnunahimi Felicitation           Volume, Editors.        Ven.Kulugammana Sri Dhammarakkhitha, Ven.Nehinivala Sri           Piyadassi,        Ven.Rambukvalle Sri Sobhitha and Prof.HangurankethaDeerananda, Department of            Buddhist Affairs, Colombo, 2009, p.74-90. ISBN 978-955-     0186-00-6

      12.Dhammaínda, H, 2000"BhashaDarshanayePrabhavayasahaVikashaya"      RajathaLekha, Sri       SumanathissaDhamma School Silver Jubilee Felicitation       Volume, Editors.        Ven.MastiyeUpananda and Ven.VidurupolaAnanda, Sri       SumanathissaDhamma           School, PuranaViharaya, Korosduwa, Wadduwa, 2000,         p. 122-147.

      13. Dhammaínda, H, 1996"SansthithikaSadacharaMagapenveemakaVashayen      Thrividha       Punnyakkriyava        PilibandaDarshanikaVimasumak"      Budusamaya haPooja charithra, Most. Ven. LabugamaLankananda      Mahanahimi Felicitation Volume,     Editor.             Ven.Kotapitiye      Rahula, 1996, p.          250-258.ISBN 955-9349-01-5

      14. Dhammaínda, H, 2009/2010"SolosakaraKleshaDharmayanaVivaranaya      Karana           VaththupamaSuthraya"      Pravachana Academic Volume, Suthra       Studies Number          01, Editors. Ven.Homagama  Dhammananda, Warakawehera      Dhammapala and        Ven.NivithigalaSumitta,       BuddhasravakaBhikasu          University, Anuradhapura,     2009/2010, p. 213-230.ISBN 978-955-1078-01-        0

      15. Dhammaínda, H, 2015"ThalesgenArambhaviAristotalgenAwasanvanaAdi      GreekaDarshanaya" Pravachana, Review Journal of Bhiksu University of Sri       Lanka, 6^th Volume, Number   I, Editors. Ven.AkmeemanaDhammapala and       Ven.WelivitaSoratha, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 2015, p.      14-32.ISBN 978-955-1867-08-9

      16. Dhammaínda, H, 2016"ChullawaggaPaliya"BauddhaVinayaAdhyayana,       (Second Volume) Literature Studies, Felicitation Volume for, Most Ven. Prof.       KotapitiyeRahulaAnunayakaThera of ShyamopaliVanshikaMahaNikaye Sri       JayewardenapuraKotteChapter,      Editors.Ven.Dr.HomagamaDhammananda,Ven.       Dr.Madagampitiye      Wijithadhamma,         Dr.H.M.MahindaHerath and Dr.Ashoka      Walithota,Sri Lanka Pali        TextsSociety, Bodhi RajamahaViharaya,Wadduwa,     2016, p.59-75ISBN 978-955-3908-01-8.

      17. Dhammaínda, H, 2015"BatahiraDarshanyeAnduruYugaya"ShatraLochana,       First Volume, Editors.Ven.MahakumbukveweNandaloka and Ven.Mawanelle      Bodhananda, Student Monks Welfare Society, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,       Anuradhapura, 2015, p.474-   480.ISBN 978-955-1867-05-8

      18. Dhammaínda, H, 2008"BatahiraVilesheeDarshanayeAithihasikaVardhanaya Pilibanda      Purwakhathanayak" ChinthanaDhara, Academic Volume,            Editor.       ArunashanthaWalpola, Philosophy and         Psychology Society, University       of Sri   Jayewardenapura, 2008, p.90-110.ISBN 978-           955-1867-05-8

      19. Dhammaínda, H, 2015"BharatheeyaChinthaveVikashaya"Pragna, Dharma       SatreeyaLipisaraniya,             Editors. Ven. InginagahagodaGnaninda and       Mr.SanathUdayajeewa de Silwa, Sri VisuddharamaPuranaViharaya,       Madavilgoda, Panadura, 2015, p. 76-106. ISBN       978-955-7962-00-9

      20. Dhammaínda, H, 2016"NuthanaBatahiraBuddhivadeeDarshanikayo"      Prabuddha, 4^th Volume, Most.           Ven. Udugama Sri DhammadassiRathanapala           Buddharakkhithabhidhana     Mahanahimi Memorial Academic Volume, Editors.    Ven. AnamaduweDhammadassi,       Ven. Dr.MadagampitiyeWijithadhamma and Ven.AhelepolaMahinda, Sri Lanka    Pali Tex Society, Bodhi RajamahaViharaya, Thalpitiya, Wadduwa, 2016, p. 75-    ISBN 978-955-30-6111-993.

      21.Dhammaínda, H, 2016          "NuthanaBatahiraAnubhuthiwadee      Darshanikayo"Shanathi, Felicitation           Volume for, ShyamopaliWansikaMaha           NikayeAsgiriViharaParshavaye      MathaleMahadisaweAdhikarana       SanghanayakaMangaladharmakeerthi Sri       Gnanavimala  SastrapathiRajakeeya Panditha Ven. PandivitaChandavimalabhidhana Mahathera, Editor. Ven.Dr.      KanangamuweRahula, ShanthinikethanaMaha         Pirivena, Mathale,      2016, p.   20-29.ISBN 978-955-3950-00-0

      22.Dhammaínda, H, 2018          "Non-Buddhist Religious Centres around Panadura and ReligiousToleration",   Pahana, Academic Volume, Editors: Ven. Dr. JulampitiyePunnasara, Prof. KarunasenaHettiarachchi, Mr.ArunaThalagala,       PanaduraGalgoda Sri MahaVihara,   publication, 2018, ISBN 978-955-3518-00-2, p.           76-88.

         Article  (English Medium)

   1.   Dhammaínda, H, 2003"What kind of Relation there is between Religion and            Morality."     Pranamalekha, Essays in honour of Ven. Dr.Madagama      Dhammananda, Editors.         Ven. WilaoyeWimalajothi, Ven. Mawathagama      Pemananda, Ven.Uduhawara Ananda and SanathNanayakkara, London Buddhist   Vihara, 2003, p. 281-287.ISBN          955-98229-1-8

      2.   Dhammaínda, H, 2002"Goodwill and Duty" Symphony, International Students    House, University       of         Delhi,              India, 2002. p.15-18.