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Somaratne, GA 1 Somaratne, G.A. G. A. Somaratne Room 4.08, 4/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong. Tel: +852 3917-5076; +852 51104465 Email: [email protected] www.buddhism.hku.hk https://hku-hk.academia.edu/SomaratneAthukoralalage https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ga_Somaratne/publications Academic Qualification PhD in Buddhism, Department of Religion, Northwestern University, USA, 1988-1993 [Supervisor: Prof. George D. Bond, dissertation: Freedom of Mind: A Study of the Buddhist Concept of Vimutti (Liberation) in the Pāli Nikāyas]. MA in Religious Studies, Department of History and Literature of Religions (later Department of Religion), Northwestern University, USA, [Supervisor: Prof. Edmund F. Perry, Course work period, 1900, thesis: Buddhist Right Livelihood]. BA Special Degree, First Class Honours, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1981-1985, Major: Buddhist Philosophy, Minor: Japanese. Post-doctoral research, University of Oxford, October 1993—December 1995 [Supervisor: Prof. Richard F. Gombrich, the research outcome: The Saṃyuttanikāya Volume I published by the Pali Text Society, Oxford, in 1998]. Training Programme on Teaching Methodology - the Staff Development Centre, University of Peradeniya, January-June 2003. The British English Intermediate Level, British Council, Colombo, 1987. Certificate in Modern languages – English, University of Kelaniya, 1984. Diploma in English, Aquinas College of Higher Education, Colombo, 1981–1984. Monastic and Language training (Pali, Sanskrit, Sinhala), Parama Dhamma Cetiya Pirivena, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 1974 -1981. Oriental Intermediate (Sinhala, Pali & Sanskrit), 1981 & Oriental Preliminary, 1979. GCE A/L (Sinhala, Pali, Sanskrit & Buddhist Civilization), 1981 & GCE O/L, 1979. Teaching Positions Assistant Professor, Centre of Buddhist Studies, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, November 9, 2014 — present. Co-Director, Dhammachai Tipitaka Project, Dhammachai Institute, Thailand, 1 April 2010—31 October 2014. [resigned to join the University of Hong Kong] Professor, Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, Sri Lanka, July 2009 — February 2010. Professor in Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, June 2006— May 2010. [resigned to join Dhammachai Institute and SIBA] Senior Lecturer Grade I, Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, April 11, 2001 — June 30, 2006. Associate Professor in Religion, Miyazaki International College, Japan, January 15, 2000 — January 15, 2001. [resigned to join University of Peradeniya] Lecturer in Religion, Miyazaki International College, Japan, January 15, 1996 — January 15, 2000. Tutor of Pali Reading, Oriental Institute, University of Oxford, January – March 1995. 2 Somaratne, G.A. Teaching Assistant, Department of Religion, (Man & Religion, Religion in Human Experience, Intro to Buddhism, Intro to Hinduism, New Testament Origin), Northwestern University, USA, 1989 — 1992. Lecturer, Department of Religion, Northwestern University, USA; Sanskrit I & II, December to June 1989 — 1990. Teacher, Buddhism, Parama Dhamma Cetiya Pirivena, Sri Lanka, 1986 — 1988. Research Areas and Publications Study of early Buddhist doctrinal concepts in the Pali Canon (Textual Studies): published many articles and currently working on a book. Study of Theravada Buddhist soteriology: published many articles and currently working on rewriting the doctoral dissertation for a publication. Editing and translating Pali texts (Textual Criticism): led a research project on producing a critical editions of the canonical texts; published two editions, a translated volume, and several articles. Study of the Buddha’s moral teachings for modern life: published articles connected to Buddha’s economic thought, positive thinking and positive action in Buddha’s teaching, and hospitality in Buddhism. Comparative study of religious phenomena (History of Religions): for teaching purpose. Critical Editions of the Pali Canon Suttapiṭaka - Dīghanikāya Volume I: Sīlakkhandhavagga (Pilot Version), Dhammachai Institute: Dhammakāya Foundation Thailand, 2013, ISBN 978616 7200 33 0. [Product of the Dhammachai Tipitaka Project] The Saṃyuttanikāya of the Suttapiṭaka, Vol. I (Sagāthavagga): A Critical Apparatus, Oxford: Pali Text Society, 1998, pp. 539, ISBN 0 86013 367 2. Books/Booklets/Edited Volumes The Journey of Japanese Buddhism (in Sinhala), Kandy, Sri Lanka: Hondahita Printers, 1999, pp. 92, ISBN 955-96686-0-9. Pluralism in the Buddha’s Teachings: from Exclusive Nibbana to Inclusive Vimutti, Kathmandu: Embassy of Sri Lanka, 2008, pp. 36, ISBN 9937-2-0497-2. Experiencing Buddhist Philosophy and Ethics: A Festschrift for P.D.Premasiri, edited by Mahinda Deegalle, G. A. Somaratne, W. Paññāloka (in Progress). Studies in Buddhist Philosophy and Religion: Collected Papers of Prof. P.D. Premasiri, edited by G.A.Somaratne, Ven. Soorakkulame Pemaratana, and Ven. Raluwe Padmasiri, Singapore: Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society, and Sri Lanka: Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, 2006, ISBN 955-58909-1-9. Dhamma-Vinaya: Essays in Honour of Venerable Professor Dhammavihari (Jotiya Dhirasekera), edited by Asanga Tilakaratne, Toshiichi Endo, G.A. Somaratne, and Sanath Nanayakkara, Sri Lanka Association for Buddhist Studies, 2005, pp.336, ISBN 955-1271- 00-9 Book chapters “Preliminaries of Concentration Practice: A Study Based on The Visuddhimagga, In: Fco. Javier Sancho Fermin, Meditation and Contemplation: Pathways to Peace (Theravada Buddhism and Teresian Mysticism. Spain, CITes - Universidad de la Mistica, 2019: 141- 176. 3 Somaratne, G.A. “Early Buddhist Moral Theory for Global Education,” In: Thich Nhat Tu & Thich Duc Thien, Buddhist Approach to Global Education in Ethics. HCM, Vietnam, Vietnam Buddhist University Publications, 2019: 41-60. “Preservation of The Dhamma: How and By Whom?,” In: Ven. Madipola Wimalajoti, Ven. Welipitiye Indananda, Dinindu Sathsara Basnayake, Buddhist & Pali Studies Vol. II. Kandy, Sri Lanka, International Buddhist Research Institute, 2017: 11-30. “The Sutta-s as Literary Genre: A Study of the Sīlakkhandha-vagga,” In: Bimalendra Kumar, Ujjwal Kumar, Pariyatti: Studies in Pāli Language and Literature. New Delhi, Aditya Prakashan, 2017: 87-110. “Introduction on the Life of the Historical Buddha,” “Part I: The Buddha” & “Part III The Sangha or Spiritual 'Community',” In: Ven. Brahmapundit and Peter Harvey (eds), Common Buddhist Text: Guidance and Insight From the Buddha. Thailand, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Press, 2017: 5-14; 43-121; 485-515. “Sri Lāṅkeya bauddha adhyayana viṣayakṣetraya gena yāyutu maga kumakda?” (What should be the direction into which the Sri Lankan Buddhist Studies field be taken?), In: Ven. Godagama Mangala & Ven. Madipola Wimalajothi, Buddhist & Pali Studies. Colombo, S. Godage & Brothers (Pvt) Ltd, 2014: 67-82. “Doctrine, Discipline and Dispute: A Historical Analysis of Early Buddhist Schools,” In: Chandama S. M. Wickramasinghe (ed), Philologos. Colombo, Godage Interntaional Publishers (PVT) Ltd., 2008: 75-95. “Saññāvedayitanirodha,” Encyclopaedia of Buddhism Vol. VII, Fascicle 4, 2007: 742—750. “Samyuttanikaya,” Encyclopaedia of Buddhism Vol. VII, Fascicle 4, 2006: 687—690. Articles in Felicitation Volumes “White-clothed Celibate Arahants in Early Buddhism,” In: K.L. Dhammajoti (ed), Buddhist Studies in Honour of the Venerable Professor Kakkapalliye Anuruddha. The University of Hong Kong, Centre of Buddhist Studies, 2009: 151-167. “Citta, Manas and Viññāṇa: Aspects of Mind as Presented in Early Buddhist Pali Discourses,” In: Asanga Tilakaratne et el, Dhamma-Vinaya: Essays in Honour of Venerable Professor Dhammavihari (Jotiya Dhirasekera). Sri Lanka Association for Buddhist Studies, 2005: 169-202. “Buddhadhamma” (in Sinhala), In: Vibhuti: Sri Vimalabuddhi Abhinandana Sāstrīya Saṃgrahaya. Kandy, Dangolla, Sri Vimaladhamma Maha Pirivena, 2005: 7-11. “The Division of the Five Aggregates into Three: A Study of the Buddhist Concept of Individual based on the Pali Canon,” In: Daya Amarasekera (ed), Induvara – Mahācārya A.D.P. Kalansooriya Hara Saraṇiya. 2004: 789-822. “Theravada Buddhist Rituals in Sri Lanka: A Ladder to Heaven,” In: Ven. Wilaoye Wimalajothi et el, Pranamalekha: Essays in Honour of Ven. Medagama Vajiragnana. 2003: 169-178. “Buddhist Logic as Reflected in Some of the Pali Canonical Suttas,” In: Tilak Kariyawasam (ed), Gnanaloka Sambhavana Sastriya Sangrahaya. 2003: 64-71. “Difference between Supādisesa and Anupādisesa Nibbānas,” (in Sinhala) In: Medagampitiye Wijithadhamma (ed), Indunena. 2003: 63-70. “Textual Criticism and Its Application: Reminiscing an Experience in Editing a Pāli Text,” In: Professor S. Galmangoda Felicitation Volume, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya. (to be published) Journal Articles “The Jhana-cittas: The Methods of Swapping Existential Planes via Samatha,” In: Pannaloka, Wadinagala & Welitota, Ashoka, Anveṣanā: Journal of The Postgraduate Institute of Pali and 4 Somaratne, G.A. Buddhist Studies. Kohuwala, Sri Lanka, PGIPBS, University of Kelaniya, 2019, 8, Part 2, 2017: 1- 21. “The Horn Of Rhinoceros: A Text That Speaks Unorthodoxy,” Journal Of Nanasamvara Centre For Buddhist Studies, 2018 (I): 235-261. “Punabbhava and Jātisaṃsāra in Early Buddhism,” Journal Of Buddhist Studies, 2018, XIV, 2017: 115-137. “Felt and Reckoned: Twofold Dukkha in Early Buddhism,” International Journal
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