Research Interests

Philosophy
Moral Philosophy
Buddhist Ethics

Education

B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1995.

M.A.in Philosophy, University of Delhi India, 2002.

M.Phil. in Buddhist Philosophy, University of Sri Jayavardenapura, Sri Lanka, 2001.

Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2014.

Dip in Edu, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1998.

Professional Experience

Lecturer (Temporary) in Philosophy, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, BuddhasravakaBhiksu University, Sri Lanka, 2006-2007

Lecturer (probationary) in Philosophy, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, BuddhasravakaBhiksu University, Sri Lanka, 2007-2010

Lecturer in Philosophy,Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanla, Sri Lanka, 2010-2012

Senior Lecturer Grade –II in Philosophy, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanla, Sri Lanka, since 2012

Visiting Lecturer in Sociology of Religion, Department of Buddhist Culture, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. 2016

Visiting Lecturer in Philosophy of Mahayan (for M. Phil) Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.2017

Visiting Lecturer in Philosophy, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2018

External Examiner for Ph.D. in Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka 2015.
Chief Marking Examiner of G.C.E.(A/L) Examination in 2015, 2016, 2017.

Assistant Teacher and Vice principal,PravachanodayaMahaPirivena, Miiligoda, Wadduwa, Sri Lanka, from 1993- 2006.

Journal Articles

Articles; (Snhala Medium)

Dhammananda, H, 2000 "Darshanika Gnanavibhagaya Pilibanda Bauddha Viggrahaya" Sambhasha, Vidyalankara 125 Vana Samaru Sasthreeya Sangrahaya, Editor. G.D.Ratnapala, Ministry of Education, Pirivena Education Branch, 2000, p.172-182.

Dhammananda, H, 2000" Karmaya, Punarbhavayasaha Antharabhavaya Pilibanda Darshanika Vivaranayak" Ven.Dambuwe Rathanasisri Svameendra Memorial Volume, Editors. Ven. Ratmalvala Seevalee and Mr.Mangala Keshava Disanayaka, Ratnaloka Pirivena, Kalugama, Wallarawa, 2000, p. 145-153.ISBN 955-96608-3-7

Dhammananda, H, 1999" Budunvahansesaha Waidya Sevaya" Bauddha Sanskruthika Lekhana, Volume II, Editor. Siri Nissanka Perera, Department of Cultural Affairs, 1999, p. 160- 164. ISBN 955-9399-77-2

Dhammananda, H, 2003 "Indriya Prattyakshayasaha Atheendriya Prattyakshaya Pilibanda Bauddha Vivaranaya" Manawa Sastra I, Editor. Ven. Mastiye Upananda, Humanities Publishers Foundation, PuranaViharaya, Korosduwa, Wadduwa, 2003, p. 114- 137. ISBN 1391-8605

Dhammananda, H, 2003 "Mahayanaya ha WaparaEsa" Vidyasudani, Ven. Madagama Sri Wajiragnana Nahimi Felicitation Volume, Editors.Ven.Viloye Wimalajothi, Ven. Mawathagama Pemananda and Ven. Uduhawara Ananda, London Buddhist Temple, London, 2003, p. 125-142. ISBN 955-98229-0-X

Dhammananda, H, 2004 "Nirvanagamee Prathipadawehi Seelaya" Abhisthuthi, Ven. Alubomulle Sri Saddhananda Nahimi Felicitation Volume, Editors. Prof.Chandima Wijebandara and Mr. Anura Bamunusinghe, Golden Trust Lanka Private limited, Nugegoda, 2004, p. 419-430.

Dhammananda, H, 2011 "Darshanikayan Manmulakala Athma Sankalpaya" Sadanppasada, Academic Volume, Editors. Ven. Dr. Madagampitiye Wijithadhamma and Ven. Miriswaththe Wimalagnana, PurvaramaMaha Viharaya, Waradiwela, Theldeniya, 2011, p. 189- 199. ISBN 978-955-53802-0-1

Dhammananda, H, 2007 "Manasasaha Kaya Pilibanda Sankalpaya" Pravachana Academic Volume, Meditation Number, Editors. Ven.Liyanegama Chandrasisri and Ven .Ambalangoda Chandima, Buddhasravaka Bhikasu University, Anuradhapura,2007, p. 113-126. ISBN 978-955-1867-00-3

Dhammananda, H, 2013"Purna Sansaya Vadiyaku Novu Rene Descartes" Venerable Thera's Felicitation Volume, Editors. Ven. Pinwaththe Anuruddha and S.Sanath Udayajeewa de Silwa, Panadura South Sasanarakshaka Bala Mandalaya, 2013, p. 86-94.ISBN 978-955-98355-3-0

Dhammananda, H, 2011" Sadacharaya, Sathyasaha Gnanaya" Darshana Adyayana, Ven. Homagama Dhammananda Nahimi Felicitation Volume, Editors. Ven. Dr. Madagamapitiye Wijithadhamma and Ven. Miriswaththe Wimalagnana, Prawachanodaya Pirivena Molligoda,Wadduwa, 2011, p. 27-41.ISBN 978-955-5314-80-0

Dhammananda, H, 2009" Mahayana Advaya Sankalpaya" Pujaprasadanee, Most Ven. Dimbulkumbure Sri Saranakara Vimala Dhamma Anunahimi Felicitation Volume, Editors. Ven. Kulugammana Sri Dhammarakkhitha, Ven.Nehinivala Sri Piyadassi,Ven. Rambukvalle Sri Sobhitha and Prof. Hanguranketha Deerananda, Department of Buddhist Affairs, Colombo, 2009, p.74-90. ISBN 978-955-0186-00-6

Dhammananda, H, 2000"Bhasha Darshanaye Prabhavayasaha Vikashaya" Rajatha Lekha, Sri Sumanathissa Dhamma School Silver Jubilee Felicitation Volume, Editors. Ven.Mastiye Upananda and Ven. Vidurupola Ananda, Sri Sumanathissa Dhamma School, Purana Viharaya, Korosduwa, Wadduwa, 2000, p. 122-147.

Dhammananda, H, 1996 "Sansthithika Sadachara Magapenveemaka Vashayen Thrividha Punnyakkriyava Pilibanda Darshanika Vimasumak" Budusamaya ha Pooja charithra, Most. Ven. Labugama Lankananda Mahanahimi Felicitation Volume, Editor. Ven.Kotapitiye Rahula, 1996, p. 250-258.ISBN 955-9349-01-5

Dhammananda, H, 2009/2010 "SolosakaraKlesha Dharmayana Vivaranaya Karana Vaththupama Suthraya" Pravachana Academic Volume, Suthra Studies Number 01, Editors. Ven. Homagama Dhammananda, Warakawehera Dhammapala and Ven.NivithigalaSumitta, Buddhasravaka Bhikasu University, Anuradhapura, 2009/2010, p. 213-230. ISBN 978-955-1078-01- 0

Dhammananda, H, 2015"Thalesgen Arambhavi Aristotalgen Awasanvana Adi Greeka Darshanaya" Pravachana, Review Journal of Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, 6th Volume, Number I, Editors. Ven. Akmeemana Dhammapala and Ven.Welivita Soratha, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 2015, p.14-32.ISBN 978-955-1867-08-9

Dhammananda, H, 2016 "Chullawagga Paliya" Bauddha Vinaya Adhyayana, (Second Volume) Literature Studies, Felicitation Volume for, Most Ven. Prof. Kotapitiye Rahula AnunayakaThera of Shyamopali Vanshika Maha Nikaye Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte Chapter, Editors. Ven. Dr. Homagama Dhammananda, Ven.Dr. Madagampitiye Wijithadhamma, Dr.H.M. Mahinda Herath and Dr. Ashoka Walithota,Sri Lanka Pali Texts Society, Bodhi Rajamaha Viharaya, Wadduwa, 2016, p.59-75ISBN 978-955-3908-01-8.

Dhammananda, H, 2015"Batahira Darshanye Anduru Yugaya" ShatraLochana, First Volume, Editors.Ven. Mahakumbukvewe Nandaloka and Ven.Mawanelle Bodhananda, Student Monks Welfare Society, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 2015, p.474-480.ISBN 978-955-1867-05-8

Dhammananda, H, 2008"Batahira Vileshee Darshanaye Aithihasika Vardhanaya Pilibanda Purwakhathanayak" Chinthana Dhara, Academic Volume, Editor. Arunashantha Walpola, Philosophy and Psychology Society, University of Sri Jayewardenapura, 2008, p.90-110.ISBN 978- 955-1867-05-8

Dhammananda, H, 2015 "Bharatheeya Chinthave Vikashaya" Pragna, Dharma Satreeya Lipisaraniya, Editors. Ven. Inginagahagoda Gnaninda and Mr. Sanath Udayajeewa de Silwa, Sri Visuddharama Purana Viharaya, Madavilgoda, Panadura, 2015, p. 76-106. ISBN 978-955-7962-00-9

Dhammananda, H, 2016 "Nuthana Batahira Buddhivadee Darshanikayo" Prabuddha, 4th Volume, Most. Ven. Udugama Sri Dhammadassi Rathanapala Buddharakkhithabhidhana Mahanahimi Memorial Academic Volume, Editors. Ven. Anamaduwe Dhammadassi, Ven. Dr.Madagampitiye Wijithadhamma and Ven. Ahelepola Mahinda, Sri Lanka Pali Tex Society, Bodhi Rajamaha Viharaya, Thalpitiya, Wadduwa, 2016, p. 75- ISBN 978-955-30-6111-993.

Dhammananda, H, 2016 "Nuthana Batahira Anubhuthiwadee Darshanikayo" Shanathi, Felicitation Volume for, Shyamopali WansikaMaha Nikaye Asgiri Vihara Parshavaye Mathale Mahadisawe Adhikarana Sanghanayaka Mangaladhar makeerthi Sri Gnanavimala Sastrapathi Rajakeeya Panditha Ven. Pandivita Chandavimalabhidhana Mahathera, Editor. Ven.Dr. Kanangamuwe Rahula, Shanthinikethana Maha Pirivena, Mathale, 2016, p. 20-29. ISBN 978-955-3950-00-0

Dhammananda, H, 2018 "Non-Buddhist Religious Centres around Panadura and ReligiousToleration", Pahana, Academic Volume, Editors: Ven. Dr. Julampitiye Punnasara, Prof. Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Mr. ArunaThalagala, Panadura Galgoda Sri Maha Vihara Publication, 2018, ISBN 978-955-3518-00-2, p.76-88.
Article (English Medium)

Dhammananda, H, 2003 "What kind of Relation there is between Religion and Morality." Pranamalekha, Essays in honour of Ven. Dr. Madagama Dhammananda, Editors. Ven. Wilaoye Wimalajothi, Ven. Mawathagama Pemananda, Ven.Uduhawara Ananda and Sanath Nanayakkara, London Buddhist Vihara, 2003, p. 281-287.ISBN 955-98229-1-8

Dhammananda, H, 2002 "Goodwill and Duty" Symphony, International Students House, University of Delhi, India, 2002. p.15-18.

Books

Books (Sinhala Medium)

"Bauddha ha KantiyanuSadacharaDarshanaya" A Critical Survey of Moral Philosophy in Early Buddhism and Kantian thought, Ven.Dr.Hamagama Dhammananda, Published by S.Godage and Brothers, Colombo, 2004.ISBN 055-20-6856-8

Books (English Medium)

"A Comparison of the Concept of Buddhist and Kantian Ethics", Ven. Dr.Homagama Dhammananda, Author Publication, ISBN: 978-955- 7887-28-9, 2017

Editions

Dhammananda, H, 2011"Bauddha Moksha Margaya" Ven.Dr.Homagama Dhammananda, Pravachanodaya Maha Pirivena, Molligoda, Wadduwa, Published by Editor, 1st Print, 2011.

Dhammananda, H, 2011"Molligoda Purana Samnera Banadaham Potha" Ven.Dr.Homagama Dhammananda, Pravachanodaya Maha Pirivena, Molligoda, Wadduwa, 4th Print, 2011.

Dhammananda, H, 2009/2010 "Pravachana Sasthreeya Sangrahaya, Bauddha Suthra Addhyayanaya 01", Chief in Editor. Ven.Homagama Dhammananda, Co-editors, Ven. Warakavehera Dhammapala, Ven. Anamaduwe Dhammadassi and Ven.NivithigalaSumitta, Buddhassravaka Bhiksu University, 2009/2010.

Dhammananda, H, 2016"Bauddha Vinaya Addhyayana" (Second Volume) Literature Studies, Felicitation Volume for, Most Ven. Prof. Kotapitiye Rahula AnunayakaThera of Shyamopali Vanshika MahaNikaye Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte Chapter, Editors. Ven.Dr.Homagama Dhammananda, Ven. Dr.Madagampitiye Wijithadhamma, Dr.H.M.Mahinda Herath and Dr. Ashoka Walithota,Sri Lanka Pali Texts Society, Bodhi RajamahaViharaya,Wadduwa, 2016.