Sarath Amunugama
Biographic Data
| ID | 683575 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarath Amunugama |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarath |
| FAMILY NAME | Amunugama |
| SIGNATURE | AMUNUGAMA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | a 50/1, Siripa Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Lion's Roar: Anagarika Dharmapala and the Making of Modern Buddhism
Anagarika Dharmapala was one of the most prominent public figures in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon). This book goes into a detailed exploration of Dharmapala’s multifaceted personal and public life. This analytical narration of the ethos in which he lived and worked provides an essential background. The author makes extensive use of Dharmapala’s assiduously kept diaries to weave his story. In its ini…
Lion's Roar: Anagarika Dharmapala and the Making of Modern Buddhism
Prevalence and risk factors for impaired kidney function in the district of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional population-representative survey in those at risk of chronic kidney disease of un…
These data, collected using a standardised methodology demonstrate a high prevalence of impaired kidney function, not due to known causes of kidney disease, in the selected study areas of the Anuradhapura district of Sri Lanka. The aetiology of CKDu in Sri Lanka remains unclear and there is a need for longitudinal studies to describe the natural history and to better characterise risk factors for the decline in kidney function
Buddhaputra and bhumiputra: Dilemmas of modern Sinhala Buddhist monks in relation to ethnic and political conflict
The ethnic and political conflict in Sri Lanka have created ethical dilemmas for Sinhala monks. They have had to react to a Tamil separatist war, an Indian threat to the country's sovereignty and the extensive use of violence by Sinhala rebel groups and the state. Contrary to common belief Sinhala monks do not act as a monolithic body, particularly on political issues. This essay describes the different organizations within the Sangha, and the Bu…
"A Sinhala Buddhist "Babu: Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) and the Bengal connection
Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) and the transformation of Sinhala Buddhist organization in a colonial setting
Remarques sur la violence dans l'idéologie bouddhique et la pratique sociale à Sri Lanka (Ceylan)
Remarks on Violence in Buddhist Ideology and Social Practice in Sri Lanka Contrary to a common opinion, the Buddhist discourse on violence is essentially ambivalent. A casuistry built up during two milleniums of interaction with the lay society interprets violence as legitimate when used for the defense of the Doctrine, while condemning it in social relations inside the Buddhist polity. The history fo Sri Lanka is a case in point. The rise of vio…
Buddhaputra and bhumiputra: Dilemmas of modern Sinhala Buddhist monks in relation to ethnic and political conflict
The ethnic and political conflict in Sri Lanka have created ethical dilemmas for Sinhala monks. They have had to react to a Tamil separatist war, an Indian threat to the country's sovereignty and the extensive use of violence by Sinhala rebel groups and the state. Contrary to common belief Sinhala monks do not act as a monolithic body, particularly on political issues. This essay describes the different organizations within the Sangha, and the Bu…
Remarques sur la violence dans l'idéologie bouddhique et la pratique sociale à Sri Lanka (Ceylan)
Remarks on Violence in Buddhist Ideology and Social Practice in Sri Lanka Contrary to a common opinion, the Buddhist discourse on violence is essentially ambivalent. A casuistry built up during two milleniums of interaction with the lay society interprets violence as legitimate when used for the defense of the Doctrine, while condemning it in social relations inside the Buddhist polity. The history fo Sri Lanka is a case in point. The rise of vio…
"A Sinhala Buddhist "Babu: Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) and the Bengal connection
Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) and the transformation of Sinhala Buddhist organization in a colonial setting
Remarques sur la violence dans l'idéologie bouddhique et la pratique sociale à Sri Lanka (Ceylan)
Remarks on Violence in Buddhist Ideology and Social Practice in Sri Lanka Contrary to a common opinion, the Buddhist discourse on violence is essentially ambivalent. A casuistry built up during two milleniums of interaction with the lay society interprets violence as legitimate when used for the defense of the Doctrine, while condemning it in social relations inside the Buddhist polity. The history fo Sri Lanka is a case in point. The rise of vio…
Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) and the transformation of Sinhala Buddhist organization in a colonial setting
Buddhaputra and bhumiputra: Dilemmas of modern Sinhala Buddhist monks in relation to ethnic and political conflict
The ethnic and political conflict in Sri Lanka have created ethical dilemmas for Sinhala monks. They have had to react to a Tamil separatist war, an Indian threat to the country's sovereignty and the extensive use of violence by Sinhala rebel groups and the state. Contrary to common belief Sinhala monks do not act as a monolithic body, particularly on political issues. This essay describes the different organizations within the Sangha, and the Bu…
"A Sinhala Buddhist "Babu: Anagarika Dharmapala (1864-1933) and the Bengal connection
The Lion's Roar: Anagarika Dharmapala and the Making of Modern Buddhism
Anagarika Dharmapala was one of the most prominent public figures in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon). This book goes into a detailed exploration of Dharmapala’s multifaceted personal and public life. This analytical narration of the ethos in which he lived and worked provides an essential background. The author makes extensive use of Dharmapala’s assiduously kept diaries to weave his story. In its ini…
Lion's Roar: Anagarika Dharmapala and the Making of Modern Buddhism
Prevalence and risk factors for impaired kidney function in the district of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka: A cross-sectional population-representative survey in those at risk of chronic kidney disease of un…
These data, collected using a standardised methodology demonstrate a high prevalence of impaired kidney function, not due to known causes of kidney disease, in the selected study areas of the Anuradhapura district of Sri Lanka. The aetiology of CKDu in Sri Lanka remains unclear and there is a need for longitudinal studies to describe the natural history and to better characterise risk factors for the decline in kidney function
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