Appointments

Work Experience: Present

  • Professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Colombo, Colombo & Coordinator of the Buddhist Studies program (from January 2009 onwards).
  • Founder & Joint Secretary: Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies (SLABS) from its inception in August 2002.
  • Founder Chairman: Damrivi Foundation (A non-governmental organization working for economic, social and spiritual development), Colombo, Sri Lanka (Founder chairman since 2003-)
  • Assistant Editor (from 2001): Dialogue. Journal published by the The Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue, Colombo. Chief Editor: Dr. Alloysius Peiris, S.J. 3
  • Contributing Editor: International Journal of Buddhist Thought and Culture, International Association of Buddhist Thought and Culture, Dongguk University, Korea. (2007 onwards)
  • Member of Advisory Committee: The Mahachulalonkorn Journal of Buddhist Studies, Maha Culalonkorn University, Thailand.(2008 onwards)
  • Member and Sri Lanka Representative: International Program Committee and Representative of Sri Lanka of South and Southeast Asian Association for Study of Religion. (SSEASR). (2007 onwards)

Work Experience: Past

  • Director: Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (University of
    Kelaniya), Colombo, Sri Lanka- 11th December 2003-10th December 2006.
  • Senior Professor (since 15th January, 2006)
  • Professor (since January 1998)
  • Senior Lecturer (since July 1992)
  • Head of the Department of Buddhist Philosophy (1993-2007)
    Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (University of Kelaniya),
    Colombo, Sri Lanka.