Others

National/ International Conference

Abstracts, Paper Presentations and Articles at International and National Conferences

  • 2019: Invited Speech. “Faith and Religion in Sri Lanka” The United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission, (US-SLFC) Colombo-03.
  • 2019: Key note Speech. “ Invaluable Culture of Writing on Palm-leaf in Sri Lanka”, international Seminar on the Inheritance and Protection of Pal-leaf Culture in China-Southeast Asia and South Asia, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
  • 2018: Key-note Speech: “Caring for our Common Future through Preventing and Transforming Conflicts” Sri Lanka National Consultation for the Religions for Peace 10th World Assembly, World Conference of Religions for peace and Sri Lanka Council of Religions for Peace, Venue: GSH Hotel, Colombo 6.
  • 2016: Public Speech: “Buddhist Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice” University of Los Angeles, UCLA, California, USA.
  • 2019: Panel -Religious Interpretation on Knowledge and Practice, Undergraduate Research Symposium on Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Colombo.
  • 2019: Panel part 02-Invaluable Culture of Writing on Palm-leaf in Sri Lanka”, International Seminar on the Inheritance and Protection of Pal-leaf Culture in China-Southeast Asia and South Asia, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
  • 2018: Panel 2B- Rites and Rituals in Theravada Buddhism, 5th International Conference, International Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities, Buddhist and Pali University, Galadari Hotel, Colombo.
  • 2018: Panel- 14th International Conference on Pali and Buddhist Studies (ICPBS), Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda.
  • 2017: Panel -13th International Conference on Pali and Buddhist Studies (ICPBS)-2017, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda.
  • 2016: Panel -Philosophy and Ethics, International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHSS-), Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda.
  • 2015: Being a Panelist: “International Seminar on Overcoming Violent Religious Extremism” Asian Conference of Religions for Peace, Bandung, Indonesia. (The speech available in the You tube.)
  • 2020: “Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva-A Great Healer in Sri Lankan Culture” Symposium on Avalokitesvara, Shushi International Institute, Nagoya, Japan. (September, 2020) accepted the abstract.
  • 2019: “A Study of Buddhist Relationship between China and Sri Lanka along the Maritime Silk Route” International Forum on Buddhism and the Silk Route, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • 2019: “One Belt One Road: Chinese Language and Culture in Colombo Confucius Institute in Sri Lanka.” The Educational Forum of Silk Road International Exposition, North-West University, Xi an, China.
  • 2019: “Mahavastu and Lalitavistara-the Two Important Texts that Contributed to the Development of Buddhalogy”. Shushi International Institute, Nagoya, Japan.
  • 2019: “Preventing and Transforming Conflicts in Buddhist Perspective”, 10th World Assembly Asia Regional Consultation, Religions for Peace Myanmar.
  • 2017: “Challenges and Opportunities in Promoting Chinese Studies in Sri Lanka”. The 12th Global Confucius Institute Conference-from 11th to 14th December, 2017, Xi an, China.
  • 2016: “The Role China Should Play in Leading the Asian Continent to the Apex in All Spheres of Life”. Buddhist Cultures and Maritime Silk Road in the 21st Century” Philosophy Department of East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
  • 2015: “Applicability of the Universal Religious Teachings and the Role of Stockholders to Promote Fraternity” Buddhist-Christian Colloquium, Pontifical Council and Catholic Church in India, Buddhagaya, India.
  • 2014: “The Encounter between Religious Ideal Teachings and Challenges in Sri Lanka” The KAME 2014 International Conference, Paiknam Academic Information Center and library, Han -yang University, Soul, Korea.
  • 2013: “Challenges to Sri Lankan Buddhist Scholasticism to Create Sri Lanka as a Hub of Education” Annual research Symposium, 3rd 4th October 2013, University of Colombo.
  • 2012, ර්‍කොන්ෆියුසියස් තුමාගේ සදාචාර ඉගැන්වීම් හා ඒවායේ පරමාර්ථ පිළිබඳ විමසීමක්” 5th Research Conference, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo 07.
  • 2012: “Facing Problems Created by Modern Technology-the Buddhist View”, Annual Research Symposium, 16th 17th August, University of Colombo.
  • 2012: “The Philosophical Link from ‘Anatta’ to ‘Vignana’, The 2nd International Association of Buddhist Universities Academic Conference 15-19 December 2011, MCU, Thailandhttp://www.undv.org/vesak2012/en/seminar2.php
  • 2012: “How Suitable is the Buddhist Monks’ Engagement in Politics?” International Buddhist Conference-2012 February, Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University, Anuradhapura.
  • 2011 ''මෑත කාලීන පාලි භාෂා අධ්‍යයනයේ ඇති වූ ප‍්‍රවණතා''International Pali Conference, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda.
  • 2011: “The Role of the Religious Leaders in Peace Building in Sri Lanka in the Aftermath of War”. An International Roundtable on Reconciliation and Peace building: The Role of Buddhism and other Religious Traditions Truth, Justice, and Healing in Post-Conflict Asian Societies, Organized by United State Institute of Peace, Singapore. religionsforpeace.org/.../event-buddhism-and-reconciliation.html
  • 2011: “Practical and Spiritual Guidelines of Early Buddhism for Environmental Protection” The 6th Young Scholar Symposium of Buddhist Studies, Department of Cultural and Religious Studies, Chinese Language University of Hong Kong. www.cuhk.edu.hk/crs/csh
  • 2009: “Experience of Peace Activates in Sri Lanka” Conference on The Role of Religious Leaders in Conflict Transformation and Peace building ,organized by World Conference of Religions for Peace, Hotel Tawana Ramada, Bangkok, Thailand. www.peace.mahidol.ac.th/en/index.php?option=com...task
  • 2009: “Impact of Buddhist Culture on Sri Lanka: Past and Present”, World Buddhist Forum of the Spread and National Characteristics of Buddhism, p 244- 267, The Second World Buddhist Forum, Wuxi-Taipei (China and Taiwan). http://www.wbf.net.cn/2ndwbfggxxpt/wuxi/wuxi_flt/wuxi_flt_5/wuxi_flt_5_2/200903/t20090326_1509.html
  • 2008: “A Universally Beneficial Economic Ethics: The Buddhist Perspective”, Conference on Buddhism and Ethics, the International Association of Buddhist Universities (IABU p 7 - 14, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ayutthaya, Thailand. http://www.wbf.net.cn/english/BuddhistStudies/8440.htm
  • 2008: “Beyond Materialism and Spiritualism: Buddhist Perspective on Human Development”, The Conference of The United Nations Day of Vesak 2008 in Vietnam p 121-128, Culture and Information Press, Hanoi, Vietnam. http://blag.biz/beyond-materialism-and-spiritualism
  • 2008: “Buddhism and the Two-fold Challenges of the Human Being”, Academic Conference on Humanistic Buddhism Foguang Shan Foundation for Culture and Education, Foguang Shang Monastery, Guashiong and Foguang Shan University, Taiwan. http://readopac1.ncl.edu.tw/nclserialFront/search/search_result.jsp?la

Study and Cultural Exchange Visits Abroad

  • 2019: International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore.
  • 2019: Executive Meeting and Seminar on Religious Asset for Peace, Asian Conference of Religions for Peace, Osaka, Japan.
  • 2019: Commemoration of the Centennial Anniversary of the March First Independent Movement. Saul, Korea.
  • 2018: High-level Multi-religious Delegation to Myanmar, World Conference of Religions for Peace and Myanmar Religions for Peace, Naypyi-Taw, Myanmar.
  • 2018: Joint Conference of Partial Confucius Institutes in Asia, Confucius Institute at the University of Colombo and Confucius Institute at the Kelaniya University, Sri Lanka.
  • 2018: Seminar: Responsibility for Religious Leaders, Foreign Ministry of Germany and Pineland, Berlin, Germany
  • 2018: Summit: Participated as a Resource person, High Level Multi-Religious Leaders Summit in Rangoon, Myanmar, to discuss and solve the Rohingya Muslim problem.
  • 2017: Annual Executive Committee, Meeting of Religions for Peace, Beijing Friendship, Hotel, Beijing.
  • 2017: In-Service Training Workshop for Confucius Institute Directors, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
  • 2016: Enhancing Sri Lanka-China Socio-Economic and Cultural relationship, International Conference on Chinese Studies, University of Kelaniya.
  • 2016: Advocating for Human and Civil Rights for Minority Communities, under the Fulbright Scholar Enrichment Program, Sandiago University, USA.
  • 2015: A Three day Seminar: Reflection on Best Practices and Scaling-up Multi-religious Action, International Interreligious Council, Sarajevo, Bosnia.
  • 2014: Seminar: Sharing of Best Practices and Chapter Vision, Asian Conference of Religion Peace. Soul, South Korai.
  • 2010: Propositional Training on Chinese Language Teaching and Teaching Materials for Related Chinese Language Teaching Materials and Pedagogy Training Program, Confucius Headquarters, Beijing, China.
  • 2012: A High-level International Multi-religious Program-Religions for Peace, Tokyo, Japan.
  • 2010: International Visitors scholar Programme in the subject of ‘Religions and Social Justice in America’ - Sponsored by the State Department of USA.
  • 2009: Workshop: Formulation of Constitution – World Religions for Peace, Sponsored by European Council of World Religion for Peace, Oslo, Norway
  • 2009: Workshop: Initiation and formulation of Constitution of Thai Council of Religions for Peace, Sponsored by Sri Lanka Council of Religions for Peace, Thailand
  • 2006: Workshop: Initiatives for Political and Conflict Transformation, Inter-Religious Dialogue, Sponsored by Henry Martin Institute, Hyderabad, India