Date: 5 Apr to 29 Apr (refer to schedule below)
Time: (Sat/Sun 1pm to 3pm), (Wed/Thur 7.30pm to 9.30pm)
Venue: The Buddhist Library, Level 2 Seminar Room
Registration Fee: $60
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If you are interested in enrolling for our Post Graduate Diploma in Buddhist Studies next year, please register for this free course as it will help you to prepare for the course. **Special classes are given to those who are currently pursuing post graduate diploma, MA, or Mphil in Buddhist Studies.

Time Activity
5 Apr (Thur) 7.30pm – 9.30pm Universal Adoptability of Fundamental Buddhist Tenets
7 Apr (Sun) 1pm – 3pm Principles of Buddhist Psychotheraphy – Part I
8 Apr (Sun) 1pm – 3pm Principles of Buddhist Psychotheraphy – Part II
12 Apr (Thur) 7.30pm – 9.30pm Pre-awareness of Samatha Bhāvanā and Vipassanā Bhāvanā for dispelling misconceptions and successful initiation
14 Apr (Sat) 1pm – 3pm Dependent Co-origination (Paṭiccasamuppāda)
15 Apr (Sun) 1pm – 3pm Practical Buddhist approaches to surmount mental and behavioral problems (Sevenfold Purity (Satta Visuddhi), 40 Effacements (Sallekhapaṭipadā), etc.
19 Apr (Thur) 7.30pm – 9.30pm Recognition and Surmounting of Facets of Impediments to Buddhist Meditation
21 Apr (Sat) 1pm – 3pm Universal Ethical Identity of Humankind in Buddhism
22 Apr (Sun) 1pm – 3pm Analysis and Enhancement of Human Personality and values in Universal Buddhist Perspective for successful research studies as well as for happy living
25 Apr (Wed) 7.30pm – 9.30pm Multidimensional Approach to Healthy Living
**Special Class: 26 Apr (Sat) 7.30pm – 9.30pm Analytical Conversion of Buddhist teachings for various research studies: A demonstrative presentation and clarification
**Special Class: 28 Apr (Sat) 1pm – 3pm Clarification of subjects for MA and PG Diploma in Buddhist Studies at Buddhist Library Graduate School (re-introduction of new subjects and pursuit of studies on a novel system (while engaging in work and profession).
**Special Class: 29 Apr (Sun) 1pm – 3pm Convenient, swift, successful, methodological and all-inclusive academic approach to pursuit of MPhil and PhD Studies – compilation of Dissertations – (Clarification, Demonstration and Workshop)
(i) Formation of a Research Topic
(ii) Synopsis – Format and Content
(iii) Systematic and quick collection of data from primary and secondary sources – Literature Survey
(iv) Chapterization and Sub-chapters

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About Dr. Rathnasiri Rathnayaka

Dr. Rathnasiri Rathnayaka, Senior Lecturer, Dean, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
 Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies (English Medium), Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2014.
 M.A. in Buddhist Studies with Merit Pass (Gold Medal) (English Medium), Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2011.
 M.A. in Linguistics English Language, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2014.
 B.A. in Buddhist Studies, Pāli Language and Literature, English Language & English Literature (Second Upper Division) (English Medium), Buddhist and Pāli University of Sri Lanka, 2010.
 Dip in Buddhism, Buddhist and Pāli University of Sri Lanka, 2007.
 Dip in Advanced English for Administration & Academic Purposes, University of Colombo, 1996.
 Higher Dip in English Language & Literature, Distant Education Service of Sri Lanka, 1994.
 Dip in English in Grammar & Composition, Distant Education Service of Sri Lanka, 1991.
 A/L Examination in Buddhist Culture, History (English Medium) and English Language & Literature, 2008.