Ven. Dapane Chandarathana Thero

Senior Lecturer


Office Address:

Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,
New Puttalam Road,
Anuradhapura.

Email: dapanechandima@gmail.com

Telephone:+9471-0654287


Ven. Dapane Chandaratana graduated Bachelor of Arts Degree (Special) in Buddhist Philosophy (English Medium) with first class honour at Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka in 2012 and successfully completed two years M.A. Degree in Buddhist Studies (English Medium) at Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. He worked as a visiting lecturer at Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka in 2013 and 2014. In 2015 he joined as a lecturer (probationary) in the Department of Buddhist and Pali Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka. Now he teaches internal and external undergraduate courses in Buddhist Philosophy at Department of Buddhist and Pali Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

M.A. (Two Years) in Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya-2015

B.A. (Hons) in Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka- 2012.

1. Working as a Lecturer in Buddhist philosophy at Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura. (Since 2015/07/03).

2. Working as a lecturer in Buddhist philosophy, external degree programme at Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, since 2015.

3. Working as a lecturer in Diploma of Buddhist Studies at Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, since 2015.

2. Working as a lecturer in Buddhist philosophy, external degree programme at Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, since 2015.

4. Worked as a lecturer in Buddhist philosophy, Diploma course at Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka-2014.

5. Worked as a Sinhala language teacher in Mangalagiri Mulika Pirivena, Warana , Kalagedihena-2014.

6. Worked as a temporary English teacher in Sri Lanka Vidyalaya Maradana-2013

1. Worked as a Visiting Lecturer in Buddhist philosophy at Department Pali and Buddhist studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura-2018.

2. Worked as a Visiting Lecturer in Buddhist philosophy at Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka- 2013 to 2014.

1. Awarded P. Subasinhe Prize for the best results for the English Certificate Course, Annual Degree Examination held in 2010, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

2. Awarded first place for the best speaker in English, Pinkethaka ASwenna Art Festival-2010, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

3. Awarded the best debater, Pinkethaka Aswenna Art Festival-2010, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

Reviewed Journals

1. An Analysis of Rejection of Metaphysics in Buddhism and Logical Positivism Pravacana ,Reviewed Journa,l Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka Vol.6 No.I- 2015, PP.314-327.

2. Kamma in Buddhist Perspective, Pravacana, Reviewed Journal Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka Vol.6 No.I- 2016, PP.574-594.

3. An Approach to Study of Analysis of Buddhist Psychopathology and Psychotherapy Pravacana, Reviewed Journal Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,Vol.07,No.02 ,2016 P.435.

4. A Study of Buddhist attitudes towards the sex, Reviewed Journal (English),Department of Language Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,Vol.1 (Already selected to be Published).

5. A Study on the Relevance of “analysis of non-conflict” (Aranavibhaṅga) for external peace, Pravacana, Reviewed Journal Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,Vol.No.I,2017 PP.507-531.

6. An Investigative Study on Buddhist Ways and Avenues of Conflict Transformation, Peace Building and Reconciliation, Pravacana, Reviewed Journal Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,Vol.No.II, 2017 ( Already selected to be Published).

7. Is Buddhist ethics Deontological or Teleological? (A Review on the Interpretations of the Selected Modern Scholars), Pravacana, Reviewed Journal Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Vol.No.I, 2018 (Already selected to be Published).

8. The Problem of Personal Identity Depicted in Buddhist Ethics. Pravacana, Reviewed Journal Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Vol.No.II, 2018 (Already selected to be Published).

9. Brief Introduction to the Evolution of India Ethics and Foundation of Buddhist Ethics, Practical Buddhist Studies Reviewed Journal, Department of Prarical Buddhist Studies. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka. (Already selected to be Published).

Articles

10. An Approach to Modern Western Rationalism, Mimasisara ,Department of Buddhist Philosophy ,Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka Godage Publication 2013,PP.147-162.

11. Buddhist attitude toward the views (Ditthi),Pali Sastriya Sangraha, Department of Pali, Buddhist and Pali university of Sri Lanka, Godage Publication,2014,PP.186-203.

12. දුඃඛ නිරෝධාර්ය සත්‍යය පිළිබඳ සූත්‍රාගත විවරණයක් ,Sastra Locana Published by welfare Association of Bhiksu Students’, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka 2015, PP. 77-84

13. An approach to study of prose and verse narratives in Pali canon, Pujanā,Sāstrīya sangrahaya, commemorative volume of venerable Kanumuldeniye Upali Maha thero, Kanchana printers,2016,PP.601-61.

14. යුදෙව් ආගමෙහි (Judaism) uමුලික ඉගැන්විම් පිළිබඳ හැදින්විමක ,Pragna, Essay in Honour of venerable Buddama Pangnaloka, Kanchana printers,2016.PP.399-417.

15. ශ්‍රමණ ඵලය පිළිබඳ බුද්ධ දේශනා හා නූතන භික්‍ෂූ ජීවිතය ,Yatiprabha, Felicitation of most venerable Kudawila Somaloka Tissa Nayaka Thero,Bodhivansarama,Koswatta Panadaragama,2016.PP.41-54

16. බෞද්ධ ආචාර විද්‍යාවේ මුලික ඉගැන්වීම් පිළිබඳව හැඳින්වීමක, Damsara, Hawane Medhananda Svamindra Pranama Sastriya Sangrahaya,2017, ISBN, 9789557329000, P.362.

17. සමය අධ්‍යයන ක්‍රමවේද හා එහි කාර්යභාර්ය හැඳින්වීමක් Asansana,2017 ISBN:9789554183117,PP.105-119.

18. A Study of Controversy on Establishment of Buddhism in Svarṇabhūmi, Buddhist and Pali Studies,Vol.II,2017,PP. 109-118.

19. පුද්ගලවාදය හා සර්වාස්තිවාදය කණ්ඩනය කිරීම සඳහා කතාවත්‍ථුපකරණයෙහි භාවිත තර්කයන් පිළිබඳ කෙටි හැඳින්වීමක්. Wimalasara Abhinandana Sastriya Sangraha, 2017, ISBN:9789554069015,PP. 553.

20. බෞද්ධ සීල ප්‍රතිපදාවෙහි ප්‍රභේදයන් පිළිබඳ කෙටි හැඳින්වීමක්, Sastra Locana Sastriya Sangrahaya, II Volume, Student monks’ welfare Association, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, ISBN9789551867119, PP.91-113

21. කිතු දහමෙහි (Christianity) uමූලික ඉගැන්වීම් පිළිබඳ අධ්‍යයනයක්, Abhinandana Sarasangrahaya, Publication Sri Vijayarama Galle.

22. mපුරාණ ආගම් පිළිබඳ කෙටි හැඳින්වීමක, Pannasomabhinandana Abhinandana Sastriya Sangraha, ISBN9789557182001, PP. 176-187.

23. බුදුදහමේ පරමාර්ථ වශයෙන් භාෂාව නොපිළිගැනීම, Somasiri Sambhavana, Abhinandana Sastriya Sangraha, PP.11-21.

Research papers

1. Buddhist and logical positivists attitude to metaphysics, 1st National conference 2012 “Expansion of Buddhism and its Socialization, 24th ,25th August, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (pp.202,203).

2. Critical Analysis of Elimination of Ethics of A. J Ayer and Carnap with Reference to Buddhist Ethics, 8th Annual conference on Buddhist Studies 21st ,22nd of December 2012.Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Sri Jayavardanapura.(pp.24,25).

3. A Comparative Study of the Concept of Perception in Early Buddhism and Yogacara Idealism 4th International Buddhist conference “Buddhism for Future Human Civilization”-4th ,5th of December 2015 Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

4. The use of Upamā as Partial Theory of Knowledge in Early Buddhism International postgraduate Research Conference, iprc 2015 December 10th ,11th , Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.

5. The utility of Buddhist Ethics to Reduce Cybercrimes.4th International Buddhist conference “Buddhism for Future Human Civilization”-4th, 5th of December 2015 Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

6. The Study of Concept “Ṣūnyatā” in Madhamaka Philosophy and its Parallel to Early Buddhism. International conference on Peace, Reconciliation and Development Challenges. March 24-25.2016, Faculty of Humanities and Social sciences University of Ruhuna.

7. The Utility of Satipaṭṭhana Sutta as Technique in Counseling for Mental Disorders, 9th Annual Research Conference 24th -26th March 2016,The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.

8. A comparative Study of Visuddhimagga and Vimuttimagga, 6th international Buddhist conference, 1st 3rd July 2016, “Theravada and Buddhaghōsa”, Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies.

9. The Utility of Buddhist Disciplinary Codes for Conservation of the Environment, National conference on green practices, Staff development center ,University of Kelaniya water’s edge Battaramulla ISSN 2448-9743.2016 July 14.

10. The Utility of “Analysis of non-Conflict” (Aranavibhaṅga) for external peace 12th National conference on Pali and Buddhist Studies, 2016, Department of Pali and Buddhist studies University of Jayavardenapura,ISSN 2550-2522.

11. A Comparative Study of Paṭiccasamuppāda and Relativism of Hua-Yen Buddhism, International Conference on Sanskrit Studies, 2016,ICSS, Department of Sanskrit Studies University of Kelaniya,ISBN,9789557040066.

12. A Comparative Study of Universal Political Structure in Kauṭilya’s Arthasāstra and Buddhism, International Conference on Sanskrit Studies, 2016 ,ICSS, Department of Sanskrit Studies University of Kelaniya,ISBN,9789557040066.

13. Sarvāstivādins’ Attitude Towards the Existence of Environmental Facts, 2nd International Conference On Humanities, 2016, Faculty of Humanities University of Kelaniya.

14. The Influence of Psycho-Physical Conditions on Physical and mental Illnesses; a Review from Buddhist Perspective, National Research Symposium,2016, Department of Ayurveda basic Principles, Gampaha Wicramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya.

15. An Analytical Study of the Controversy on Personal Identity of Buddhist Ethics, International Conference on Humanities and Social Science 2017,University of Ruhuna ,Matara, Sri Lanka, ISBN- 9789551507534.

16. Controversy on Establishment of Buddhism in Svarṇabhūmi, International Conference on Humanities and Social Science, 2017,University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, ISBN- 9789551507534.

17. The Influence of Biological and Para-Psychological Factors for Mental Disorders; A Review from Buddhist Perspective, International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Social Sciences, 2017 Chulalongkorn Business School, Bangkok, Thailand ISSN 25182498.

18. තරුණ භික්‍ෂුව භාවනාවට දක්වන ළැදියාව පිළිබඳ පර්යේෂණාත්මක අධ්‍යයනයක්, 3rd National Buddhist Conference,2017 Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,Anuradhapura,ISBN-978-955-1867-13-3,ISSN-25792385.

19. The Origins of Theravāda Abhidhamma and its Philosophical Background: An Analytical Study, 2nd International Buddhist Conference on Abhidhamma,2018 Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka and Sri Lankan Tibetan Buddhist Brotherhood Society, ISBN9789554039032.

20. Is Buddhist ethics Deontological or Teleological? : A Review on the Interpretations of the Modern Scholars, 14th International Conference on Pali and Buddhist Studies(ICPBS) 2018, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN2550 2522.

21. ජ්‍යෝතිෂය, වෙදකම, යන්ත්‍ර-මන්ත්‍ර විධි හා භික්‍ෂුව, Samgayana Scholarly Discussion, Department of Buddhist and Pali Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka. 29, 30 of November 2018.

Buddhist Logic and Epistemology

Comparative Religious Studies

Buddhism and Western Philosophy

Name : Ven.Dapane Chandaratana

E-mail : dapanechandima@gmail.com

Phone : +94710654287