Ven. Walawahengunawewe Mahindarathana Thero
Lecturer
Office Address:
Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,New Puttalam Road,
Anuradhapura.
Email: revmahindarathana@busl.ac.lk/wmrathana@yahoo.com
Telephone:+94718029378 / +94252266545
Ven. Walawahengunawewe Mahindarathana is a Lecturer in Pali, attached to the Department of Buddhist Studies and Pali, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka. He obtained his Ph.D, from University of Peradeniya in 2017, Master of Arts Degree, from Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka in 2009, B.A. Degrees in Pali from the University of Peradeniya in 2001.
Ph.D, University of Peradeniyain 2017
Master of Arts Degree, Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka in 2009.
B.A. Degree in Pali (First Class Honors), University of Peradeniya, 2001.
Pracina Pundith Degree Final Examination, Society of Oriental Languages Studies, 2009-2011
English Language Literacy ( ESL-101: Elementary Level To ESL 206: Advance Level), University of Peradeniya, 2006 (4 Years)
Introduction to Wordpress, Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University, Anuradhapura, 2012
Coordinator of Publishing Students Research Articles Using University Website in Internet since 2014.
Course Unit Coordinator from the Department of Buddhist Studies and Pali, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, since 2012/2013
Active Member of Deyata Kirula National Exhibition in 2012.
Coordinator of Screaming of Classical Films since 2014.
Secretary of Committee of Department Meeting since 2014.
Visiting Lecturer, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2017-2019
Visiting Lecturer, Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, Department of Languages Studies, 2011
Visiting Lecturer, Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, Department of Languages Studies, 2010
Temporary Lecturer, Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, Department of Languages Studies, 2010
Temporary Lecturer, Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, Department of Languages Studies, 2009
Temporary Lecturer, Buddhist & Pali University of Sri Lanka, Department of Languages Studies, 2008
Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programmes
Active member of Course Unit Academic Program, Buddhasravaka Bhiku University, since 2012
Member of New Syllabus Committee (Semester), Bhiku University of Sri Lanka, since 2011
Working as a Exam Supervisor/Internal and External B.A. Degree Program, Buddhasravaka Bhiku University, since 2012
Delivering guest lecture " How to Select a Research Topic " for Final year students, under the Department of Buddhist and Pali Studies, Buddhasravaka Bhiku University, 2015
Faculty Member (In the Faculty of Buddhist Studies), Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 2015
Member of Ola Leaf Manuscripts Review Committee of (DIRI), Dhammachai International Research Institute, Australia, 2009
Chairman of North Central Province Sri Lanka of (WBSY), World Buddhist Sangha Youth, 2009
Articles in Reviewed Journals:
01. Pali Language and Literature During the Saranankara Sangharaja Period, Research – for B.A. Degree, University of Peradeniya- 2006
02. “Mahindavaṃso” Mahindarathana Vyākyā- Author Publication – 2010
03. Laṅkāyaṃ Seṅkhaṇḍaselapura Rājadhāni Samaye Māgadhi Bhāsaṃ Pāyogikakaraṇatthāya Velivita Saranaṅkara Saṅgharāja Therena Katha kamopāyāni- (M.C.U.) 2011
04. Buddha Kālīnava Budu Dahama Samājagata Kirīma Saha E Sandahā Yodāgat Kramopāyayan Pilibanda Súttrānugata Vicārapúrvaka Vimarshanayak” – for research allowance 2012-2013
05. Mahāvaṃse Budhaghosacariya kathā -Punarāwalokanaṃ (M.C.U. 2012)
06. The Socialization and the Syncretism of Buddhism (BBUIBC- 2012)
07. Vinā Catuhi Iriyāpatehi Visesākārena Arahattabhāva Patto Ānandatthero (I.B. M.C.) 2013
08. A Brief Introduction to the Socialization of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Through Syncretism- Great Compassion- 2013
09. Buddhaghosācārīnge Navaṅga Satthusāsana Vigrahaye Sāstrīyatvaya Pilibanda Vimarshanayak- Sāstralocana - 2015
Research Papers of National & International Conferences:
Mahachulalogkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand, The Buddhist Meditation : Building a Peaceful Society, 2013.
International Buddhist Conference (BBUIBC) Bddhasravaka Bhiksu University Anuradhapura,SriLanka, The Millennium Challenges for Buddhism, 2012
Mahachulalogkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand, Mahāvaṃse Budhaghosacariya kathā Punarāwalokanaṃ, 2012
Mahachulalogkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand, Laṅkāyaṃ Seṅkhaṇḍaselapura Rājadhāni Samaye Māgadhi Bhāsaṃ Pāyogikakaraṇatthāya Velivita Saranaṅkara Saṅgharāja Therena Katha kamopāyāni, 2011
Mahachulalogkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand, Moderated the Pali Panel in the International Buddhist Research Seminar, 2010
Pali
Tel: +94252266545 / +94718029378
E Mail: wmrathana@yahoo.com