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'''P. D. Premasiri''' is Emeritus Professor of [[Buddhist Studies]] at [[University of Peradeniya]] and President of the [[Buddhist Publication Society]], Kandy, Sri Lanka.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} He is a scholar in the areas of [[ethics]] and early [[Buddhist philosophy]].{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} Some of his work has been assembled in the text ''Studies in Buddhist Philosophy and Religion''<ref>Studies in Buddhist Philosophy and Religion: Collected Papers of Professor P.D. Premasiri, published by Singapore: Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society and Kandy, Sri Lanka: Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, 2006, ISBN 955-589-091-9</ref>
'''P. D. Premasiri''' is Emeritus Professor of [[Buddhist Studies]] at [[University of Peradeniya]] and President of the [[Buddhist Publication Society]], Kandy, Sri Lanka.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} He is a scholar in the areas of [[ethics]] and early [[Buddhist philosophy]].{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} Some of his work has been assembled in the text ''Studies in Buddhist Philosophy and Religion''<ref>Studies in Buddhist Philosophy and Religion: Collected Papers of Professor P.D. Premasiri, published by Singapore: Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society and Kandy, Sri Lanka: Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, 2006, ISBN 955-589-091-9</ref>


== Early life ==
==Early life==
P. D. Premasiri was born in Kotte in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He received his primary and secondary education from the Royal College in Colombo.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}
P. D. Premasiri was born in Kotte in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He received his primary and secondary education from the Royal College in Colombo.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}


== University Education ==
==University education==

He entered the University of Peradeniya as a student of Faculty of Arts.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} He completed his undergraduate in Pali Language and received the B.A. with First Class honors.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}
He entered the University of Peradeniya as a student of Faculty of Arts.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} He completed his undergraduate in Pali Language and received the B.A. with First Class honors.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}
From the [[University of Canterbury]], he received B.A. and M.A. in Philosophy.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}
From the [[University of Canterbury]], he received B.A. and M.A. in Philosophy.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}
He obtained the Doctoral Degree from the [[University of Hawaii]], USA.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}
He obtained the Doctoral Degree from the [[University of Hawaii]], USA.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}}


== Career as Lecturer ==
==Career as lecturer==

He started his teaching career as a lecturer at the Department of Pali and Buddhist studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.<ref name=Staff /> Later, he worked at the Department of Philosophy of the same university.<ref name=Staff>{{cite web|title=University Staff|url=http://www.pdn.ac.lk/arts/pali/staff.htm|accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref> For a short period, he taught at the University of Kelaniya.<ref name=proff /> Until his retirement, he worked as professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies and the Head of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya.<ref name=proff>{{cite web|title=Professor P. D. Premasiri - Buddhist philosopher and teacher|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2006/11/18/news27.asp|accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref>
He started his teaching career as a lecturer at the Department of Pali and Buddhist studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.<ref name=Staff /> Later, he worked at the Department of Philosophy of the same university.<ref name=Staff>{{cite web|title=University Staff|url=http://www.pdn.ac.lk/arts/pali/staff.htm|accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref> For a short period, he taught at the University of Kelaniya.<ref name=proff /> Until his retirement, he worked as professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies and the Head of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya.<ref name=proff>{{cite web|title=Professor P. D. Premasiri - Buddhist philosopher and teacher|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2006/11/18/news27.asp|accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref>
On the retirement of P.D. Premasiri, Professor Asanga Tilakarane wrote:
On the retirement of P.D. Premasiri, Professor Asanga Tilakarane wrote:
Senior Professor P. D. Premasiri of Peradeniya University retires from his university service at the end of this year after 42 years of long teaching career...With his newly acquired freedom, he will surely be better positioned to work for his own personal development as well as the uplift of the happiness and well-being of others.<ref name=proff />
Senior Professor P. D. Premasiri of Peradeniya University retires from his university service at the end of this year after 42 years of long teaching career...With his newly acquired freedom, he will surely be better positioned to work for his own personal development as well as the uplift of the happiness and well-being of others.<ref name=proff />


== Contribution to Buddhist Ethics ==
==Contribution to Buddhist ethics==

Premasiri has produced several notable research papers on Buddhist Ethics. His views have been accepted,challennged and reviewed by other scholars in the field.<ref>{{cite web|title=Journal of Buddhist Ethics|url=http://blogs.dickinson.edu/buddhistethics/|accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref>
Premasiri has produced several notable research papers on Buddhist Ethics. His views have been accepted,challennged and reviewed by other scholars in the field.<ref>{{cite web|title=Journal of Buddhist Ethics|url=http://blogs.dickinson.edu/buddhistethics/|accessdate=4 January 2014}}</ref>


== Published Books ==
==Published books==
*''The philosophy of the Atthakavagga'' <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.amazon.com/philosophy-Atthakavagga-Wheel-publication/dp/B0007BYQSE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387417618&sr=1-1 |title=The philosophy of the Atthakavagga (The Wheel publication): P. D Premasiri: Amazon.com: Books |publisher=Amazon.com |date=1972-01-01 |accessdate=2014-03-03}}</ref>

*''The philosophy of the Atthakavagga'' <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/philosophy-Atthakavagga-Wheel-publication/dp/B0007BYQSE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387417618&sr=1-1]</ref>
*''Buddhism in a Value-Changing Society'' <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.amazon.com/Buddhism-Value-Changing-Society-jpg-P-D-Premasiri/dp/B00DU452Y2/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387417618&sr=1-2 |title=Buddhism in a Value-Changing Society.jpg: P.D. Premasiri: Amazon.com: Books |publisher=Amazon.com |date=1999-01-01 |accessdate=2014-03-03}}</ref>
*''Buddhism in a Value-Changing Society'' <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Buddhism-Value-Changing-Society-jpg-P-D-Premasiri/dp/B00DU452Y2/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387417618&sr=1-2]</ref>
* ''Right Knowledge''<ref>Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy,2001(Bodhi Leaf 155)</ref>
* ''Right Knowledge''<ref>Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy,2001(Bodhi Leaf 155)</ref>


==References==
== International Conferences ==

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== Positions ==

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== References ==
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P. D. Premasiri is Emeritus Professor of Buddhist Studies at University of Peradeniya and President of the Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Sri Lanka.[citation needed] He is a scholar in the areas of ethics and early Buddhist philosophy.[citation needed] Some of his work has been assembled in the text Studies in Buddhist Philosophy and Religion[1]

Early life

P. D. Premasiri was born in Kotte in the suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka. He received his primary and secondary education from the Royal College in Colombo.[citation needed]

University education

He entered the University of Peradeniya as a student of Faculty of Arts.[citation needed] He completed his undergraduate in Pali Language and received the B.A. with First Class honors.[citation needed] From the University of Canterbury, he received B.A. and M.A. in Philosophy.[citation needed] He obtained the Doctoral Degree from the University of Hawaii, USA.[citation needed]

Career as lecturer

He started his teaching career as a lecturer at the Department of Pali and Buddhist studies, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.[2] Later, he worked at the Department of Philosophy of the same university.[2] For a short period, he taught at the University of Kelaniya.[3] Until his retirement, he worked as professor of Pali and Buddhist Studies and the Head of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya.[3] On the retirement of P.D. Premasiri, Professor Asanga Tilakarane wrote: Senior Professor P. D. Premasiri of Peradeniya University retires from his university service at the end of this year after 42 years of long teaching career...With his newly acquired freedom, he will surely be better positioned to work for his own personal development as well as the uplift of the happiness and well-being of others.[3]

Contribution to Buddhist ethics

Premasiri has produced several notable research papers on Buddhist Ethics. His views have been accepted,challennged and reviewed by other scholars in the field.[4]

Published books

  • The philosophy of the Atthakavagga [5]
  • Buddhism in a Value-Changing Society [6]
  • Right Knowledge[7]

References

  1. ^ Studies in Buddhist Philosophy and Religion: Collected Papers of Professor P.D. Premasiri, published by Singapore: Buddha Dhamma Mandala Society and Kandy, Sri Lanka: Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Peradeniya, 2006, ISBN 955-589-091-9
  2. ^ a b "University Staff". Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Professor P. D. Premasiri - Buddhist philosopher and teacher". Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Journal of Buddhist Ethics". Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  5. ^ "The philosophy of the Atthakavagga (The Wheel publication): P. D Premasiri: Amazon.com: Books". Amazon.com. 1972-01-01. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  6. ^ "Buddhism in a Value-Changing Society.jpg: P.D. Premasiri: Amazon.com: Books". Amazon.com. 1999-01-01. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
  7. ^ Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy,2001(Bodhi Leaf 155)

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