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VEN. PINKANDE DAMITHASARA

EDUCATION • Master of Arts in Buddhist studies (English Medium) (2021/22) - Reading Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, 11th Batch, • Bachelor of Arts in Pali Studies (2017-2020) Successfully completed all requirements for the Degree of BA Hons. In Pali studies, earned the Degree with a First class (GPA 4.00 out of 4.00) in Sinhala Medium from the Department of Pali and Buddhist studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. • Diploma in Buddhist Psychology and counselling (2021) - Currently pursuing Department of Pali and Buddhist studies, University of Kelaniya, Batch No: 04. • Diploma in English Language Proficiency (2019) Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS), Manelwatta, Bollegala. • Royal Pandit Degree (2013-2016) Appeared for the Prācīna Pandit Final Examination of the Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka, (Index No: 33004919) in the following Subjects respectively Sinhala, Pali and Sanskrit and Passed it, setting records as the Island 1st place. • Vidyodaya Oriental College (Pirivena) (2009-2016) Appeared for the Vidyodaya Final Examination in November, 2016 and passed it with Gold Medal, First (Honour) Class. • General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (2015) Passed the Exam with Three A’s for Buddhism, Pāli and Sanskrit. (Index No: 4081013) Department of Examinations, Colombo, Sri Lanka, District Rank (Colombo) 11th. • Budddhist Religious Primary school (Pirivena) – Final Examination (2012) Passed the Exam, Department of Examinations, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Island 5th Place. • Final Examination of Pali Language (2010) Passed with a First Class, Sri Sumangala Commemoration Society, Vidyodaya Oriental College, Colombo 10. TEACHING INTERESTS • Pali, Prakrit and Sanskrit Studies, Buddhist Sanskrit, Sanskrit Literature, Oriental Literature and Culture, Buddhist Studies