Suwanda H. J. Sugunasiri
| Professor Suwanda H. J. Sugunasiri | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1936 Tangalle Sri Lanka |
| Residence | Toronto Canada |
| Nationality |
 Canadian |
| Education |
Nalanda College Colombo, Ananda College, Vidyalankara University, University of London, University of Pennsylvania, University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Known for | Novelist, Poet and Scholar |
| Religion | Buddhist |
Professor Suwanda H. J. Sugunasiri (known as Suwanda Sugunasiri) was the Professor of Education of University of Ontario.
Early childhood and Education
Suwanda was born in to Buddhist parents in Tangalle and schooled at Nalanda College Colombo and Ananda College Colombo. While at Nalanda he was Vice Captain of under 16 and also a Lance-Sergeant of Junior Cadet platoon at Nalanda.
Although he failed to gain admission to University of Ceylon, Suwanda earned his first degree in Bachelor of Arts from University of London through self study. His specialisations were Pali, Sanskrit and Sinhala.
In 1964 he won a Full Bright Smith Mundt Scholarship from University of Pennsylvania.
Later on after pursuing further studies Suwanda gained three master's degrees for Linguistics from University of Pennsylvania, Moral Philosophy from University of Toronto plus Scientific Study of Religion and Buddhism from same university. He was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy for National Development by the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education University of Toronto, Canada.[1]
Later life
Professor Sugunasiri is also the Founder of Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies (Canada) [2]
He was a columnist at the Toronto Star from 1993 to 1998 and after retirement currently the President, Buddhist Council of Canada.[3]
He had been a writer of many books in Buddhism, South Asian Canadian Literature, Canadian Multiculturalism, short fiction, poetry and Novels too.
General references
- "Cricket: A civilized and happy sport". Dailynews. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "Slice of life: complex or complicated?". Dailynews. 2011-06-26. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "Musings of a ghost from the past : Random thoughts on Prof. Sucarita Gamlath". Sunday Observer. 2003-01-12. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "Arahant Mahinda - Redactor of the Buddhapujava in Sinhala Buddhist". youtube. Mar 24, 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "NALANDA - CANADA'S FIRST BUDDHIST COLLEGE". Lankaweb. Retrieved 2014.
- "Triune Mind in Buddhism". Lankaweb. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 2015.