Founder & Director

The visionary behind Bodhi Campus

Sumedha Viraj Sripathi Ukwatta
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Sumedha Viraj Sripathi Ukwatta

Founder & Director

PhD in Buddhist Studies (Reading), University of Delhi, India. MPhil in Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. BA Hon in Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Diploma in Counseling Psychology, RIC campus, Sri Lanka. TKT in English, University of Cambridge, UK. Diploma in English, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka.

Board of Honorary Advisors

Distinguished advisors guiding our institution

Prof. sumana
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Dr. Sumana Rathnayaka

Senior Lecturer in Mindfulness

university of Peradeniya , University of Oxford, BA Special , University of Kelaniya

Prof. Danesh Karunayake
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Prof. Danesh Karunanayake

Honorary Advisor

PhD. in Counselling Psychology Purdue University, USA, MSc. in Clinical Psychology, USA, BSc. in Psychology Canada

Prof. Sunil Kariyakarawana
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Prof. Sunil Kariyakarawana

Honorary Advisor

PhD. Cornell University, New York MA Ottawa Canada, BA Kelaniya

Prof. Sunil Kariyakarawana
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Dr. Kasun Darmasiri

Honorary Advisor

PhD, University of Hong Kong, MPhil, University of Peradeniya, BA Hon, University of Peradeniya.

Academic Staff

Our lecturers and scholars in Buddhist Studies and Counselling

Head
Department of Buddhist Studies

Department leadership

Dr. Sumana Rathnayaka
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Dr. Sumana Rathnayaka

Head, Department of Buddhist Studies · Senior Lecturer in Mindfulness

PhD in Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, M.Lit. Pali & Buddhist Studies, University of Oxford, UK. BA Hon. in Buddhist Philosophy (1st Class) University of Kelaniya. PhD Researcher, Lund University, Sweden. Diploma in Classical Swedish Massage, Stockholm Massage Academy. Training, Origin Point Therapy, Malaysia.

Lecturers

Additional teaching faculty

Sumedha Viraj Sripathi Ukwatta
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Sumedha Viraj Sripathi Ukwatta

Lecturer in Buddhist Studies, Buddhism Based Counselling

PhD in Buddhist Studies (Reading), University of Delhi, India. MPhil in Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. BA Hon in Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Diploma in Counseling Psychology, RIC campus, Sri Lanka. TKT in English, University of Cambridge, UK. Diploma in English, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka.

Ven. Dr. Unapana Pemananda Thero
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Ven. Dr. Unapana Pemananda Thero

Lecturer in Buddhist Studies

PhD in Buddhist Studies (Hong Kong); MPhil in Buddhist Studies (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka); MPhil in Religions and Diversity (Oslo, Norway); MSc in Human Rights and Multiculturalism (USN, Norway); Diploma in Cognitive Sciences (Trento, Italy); BA in Buddhist Studies (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)

Ven. Atharagalle Siri Sunanda Thero
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Ven. Atharagalle Siri Sunanda Thero

Administrative Officer, Lecturer in Buddhism-Based Counselling

BA Hon in Psychology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Diploma in Counseling Psychology, NYSCO Collaborated with IBS Campus, Sri Lanka. Diploma in Law, SW Law Education Center, Sri Lanka. Diploma in IT Wayamba University, Sri Lanka. Diploma in English, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Mr. Michael Appleton
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Ven. Deliwala Buddharakkhitha Thero

Lecturer in Buddhist Studies

M.Phil. (Reading) University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. B.A. Hon. in Pali , University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Royal Pandit (Island's Third Place) , OSS, Sri Lanka.

Mr. Michael Appleton
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Ven. Panadure Dumindalankara Thero

Lecturer in Buddhism Based Counselling

M.A. in Buddhist Studies, University of Nalanda, India. M.A. in Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. B.A. Hon. in Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Royal Pandit, OSS, Sri Lanka.

Mr. Michael Appleton
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Ms. Wasana Fernando

Lecturer in Counselling

Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology ( University of Colombo -Reading) Master of Buddhist Counselling (University of Hong Kong) Master of Buddhist Ayurvedic Counselling (PGIPBS,University of Kelaniya), Bachelors of Arts. (Hons.) Degree in Psychology (University of Kelaniya) Diploma in Counselling, Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy (SLMHF)

Mr. Michael Appleton
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Mr. Michael Appleton

Visiting Lecturer

LLB, DipPsych DipCBT BABCP MBACP