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UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA, SRI LANKA POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF PALI AND BUDDHIST STUDIES POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF PALI AND BUDDHIST STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA, SRI LANKA PROSPECTUS 2020/2021 POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF PALI AND BUDDHIST STUDIES PROSPECTUS 2019/2020 UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA, SRI LANKA Tel: +94 112809321 Fax: +94 112809320/22 Web: http://pgipbs.kln.ac.lk PGIPBS Email: [email protected] http://pgipbs.kln.ac.lk POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF PALI AND BUDDHIST STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA SRI LANKA PROSPECTUS - 2020/2021 113, Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwala, Sri Lanka PROSPECTUS – 2020/2021 Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies University of Kelaniya Editorial Committee Venerable Senior Professor Medavachchiye Dhammajothi Director, PGIPBS (Advisor) Dr. Ashoka Welitota Head, Department of Buddhist Sources (Chairperson) Reverend Dr. Wadinagala Pannaloka Department of Buddhist Thought (Secretary) Venerable Professor Raluwe Padmasiri Head, Department of Buddhist Thought (Member) Venerable Professor Miriswaththe Wimalagnana Head, Department of Buddhist Culture (Member) Professor W. M. Deshapriya Gunasena Department of Buddhist Sources (Member) Professor P. R. Wasantha Priyadarshana Department of Buddhist Culture (Member) Dr. Rathnasiri Rathnayaka Department of Buddhist Thought (Member) Dr. Iromi Ariyarathna Department of Buddhist Culture (Member) Mr. L. A. Sumith Jayasekara Senior Assistant Registrar (Member) Mrs. K. D. D. S. Sugathapala Senior Assistant Bursar (Member) Mrs. Geethani Attanayake Senior Assistant Librarian (Member) Mrs. M. B. Y. G. Perera Assistant Registrar (Member) Venerable Dr. Thalgampala Paduma Research Unit (Member) Venerable Vilegoda Sirivimala Research Unit (Member) Dr. D. D. Senadheera Visiting Lecturer (Member) POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF PALI AND BUDDHIST STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA PROSPECTUS - 2020/2021 113, Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwala, Sri Lanka First Publication : 1992 Fourth Revised Edition : 2020 January Publication of the Postgraduate Institue of Pali and Buddhist Studies Universiry of Kelaniya 113, Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwala Sri Lanka © Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies All rights reserved Printed by Smart Print Solutions Centre 230/15, Kammala Road, Kiriwaththuduwa Homagama, Sri Lanka Note : Rules and regulations laid down herein pertaining to all academic programs are implemented with effect from the 25th of January 2020 Contents Message of the Director vii Introduction ix Vision and Mission xi Board of Management xii Faculty Board xiii Academic Committee xiv Staff xv Panel of Visiting Lecturers and Academic Supervisors xvi English Instructors xvii 01. POSTGRADUATE STUDIES 1 Study Programmes 1 Medium of Study 1 Academic Year 2 Application for Admission 2 Registration 3 Withdrawal and Re-admission 3 Enrolment as Occasional Students 4 Examinations 4 AwardingCertificates 5 Course Fees 6 02. TAUGHT COURSES 7 2.1CertificateCourseinPaliforPostgraduateBuddhistStudies 7 2.2 CertificateCourseinChineseforPostgraduateBuddhistStudies 15 2.3 Postgraduate Diploma in Pali 21 2.4 Master of Arts in Pali 31 2.5 Postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies 43 2.6 Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies 55 03. HIGHER DEGREES BY RESEARCH 137 04. THE LIBRARY 155 05. MEDALS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER AWARDS 156 06. AFFILIATED INSTITUTES 157 07. ASSOCIATIONS OF THE PGIPBS 163 vi PGIPBS - PROSPECTUS - 2020/2021 Message of the Director I, as the newly appointed Director of the Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (PGIPBS), warmly welcome all knowledge-seekers, both local and foreign, who are keen on engaging in pursuing their Buddhist Studies further, beginning from thePostgraduateCertificate toPostgraduateDiplomaCourseand gradually proceeding even up to the Postdoctoral level. I, with my considerably long association, in varying capacities with the Institute, can certainly vouch for the fact that, if you follow a suitable Study Course at the Institute, it will be quite a rewarding academic journey, not only widening your horizons regarding the subject you pursue, but contributing to develop and strengthen your personality. It is well known that this Institute has gained international recognition and, is occupying a special niche in the Theravada Buddhism, presenting well structurered courses, tracing its long history, highlighting its spread and expansion, noting also the numerous sectarian developmentsandsuchotherfeatures.TheInstitutehasaverycompetentacademicstaff, constituted of reputed and authoritative scholars in the areas they teach. All of them are well versed in primary sources: Pali, Sanskrit, and some even in Chinese. Besides, dedicated and dynamic teachers, they serve also as amiable guides who are of easy access and much help. The library, though not very expansive, contains most of the relevant reading material which are specially selected by the teachers themselves in order to facilitate the understanding of the teachings they communicate. The present acoustics and the infra-structure which are quite satisfactory will, however, be further developed in the near future to cater to the increasing numbers in student-population. Notonlytheacademicstaff,butalsothenon-academicstaffplaysanimportantcordialrolein helping the student population to get familiar with the use of facilities available in the Institute and also in solving whatever problems that they have to face. Once again welcoming all students to the Institute, I assure them that they will have a very rewardingandacademicallyfulfillingexperience. Ven. Senior Professor Medawachchiye Dhammajothi Thero Introduction The Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (PGIPBS) of the University of Kelaniya had been known as the Vidyalankara Institute of Buddhist Studies since its inception on 23rd November1975untilthe30thDecember1979.Then,itwasaffiliatedtotheVidyalankara Campus of the University of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Its present name, status, and structure derive from the Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies Ordinance No. 8 of 1979 which came into operation on 1st January 1980. In terms of this Ordinance, the Institute functions as an organization within the University of Kelaniya under the direction and control of a Board of Management (Executive Authority) constituted to represent both academic and administrative personnel. All matters related to curriculum development, courses of study, teaching, and research and the conduct of examinations is under the purview of the Faculty Board (Academic Authority) subject to the approval of the Board of Management and the University Senate. The Institute has three Departments of Study: Buddhist Sources, Buddhist Thought and Buddhist Culture. The Head of each Department gives general direction to studies and research in the respective area. Teaching and supervision are managed by a panel of lecturers and academic supervisors drawn mainly from the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences of local and foreign universities. Course work and research can be pursued either in Sinhala or in English and the Institute welcomes both local and foreign students. The Institute provides instructions for the courses of study outlined in the Master’s Degree,Postgraduatediploma,certificateandshorttermprograms.Italsoguidesanycasual students especially from foreign countries who may seek assistance in projects of their own. The research function includes supervision of PhD and MPhil theses as well as research undertakenbytheacademicstaffofthePGIPBSandexternalscholars. Currently, the Institute has extended its functions over several countries. The Buddha Dharma Centre of Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong, The Buddhist Library Graduate School ofSingapore,SingaporeandTheChina’sBuddhistAcademyofMt.Putuo,Chinaaffiliatedto the Institute conduct their Taught and Research Programmes. Outstanding Sri Lankan scholars in the field of Pali and Buddhist Studies, namely, Professor L. P. N. Perera (1979-1984), Professor Jothiya Dheerasekare later known as Venerable Professor Dhammavihari, (1984-1990), Professor Y. Karunadasa (1991-2000), Professor Thilak Kariyawasam (2000-2003), Professor Asanga Thilakaratne (2003-2007) and Professor Sumanapala Galmangoda (2007-2013) and Venerable Professor Kotapitiye Rahula (2013-2019) have engaged in the mission of enlightening the journey of the Institute initiated by Venerable Dr. Havanpola Rathanasara (1975-1979), the founding Director of the Institute. Vision and Mission Vision To become the Centre of Excellence for Postgraduate Research in Pali and Buddhist Studies in the World Mission To achieve excellence in providing learners with the best possible opportunities and facilities to develop knowledge, attitudes and research skills in the field of Buddhist Studies Board of Management Ex Officio The Director, Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies: Senior Professor Medavachchiye Dhammajothi The Secretary to the Ministry in charge of the subject of Higher Education or the nominee of such secretary: Mr. M.A.I.K. Manthrirathna, Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of City Plannning, Water Supply and Higher Education TheSecretarytotheMinistryinchargeofthesubjectofCulturalAffairsorthenomineeof such Secretary: Mrs. Tharani Anoja Gamage, Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Housing, ConstructionandCulturalAffairs Representative of the Treasury Mr. M.K.S. Chandrasekara, Assistant Director Heads of Departments Dr. Ashoka Welitota, Head, Department of Buddhist Sources Venerable Professor Raluwe Padmasiri, Head, Department of Buddhist Thought Venerable
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