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Item An Analysis of Religio-Philosophical Views of Divine Beings (Deva) as Reflected in Pali Nikayas and Commentaries(University of Kelaniya, 2011) Chandrasena, L.H.Item Item An Analytical Study of Debates and Dialogues; A cultural Approach(University of Kelaniya, 2013) Kankanamge, B.Item An Analytical Study of “Jhana” in Early Buddhism and Theravada(University of Kelaniya, 2011) Pannyananda, NawkhurItem An Analytical Study of the Buddhist Concept of Nivarana(University of Kelaniya, 2013) SentotItem An Analytical Study of the Buddhist Concept of Food (Araha)with reference to Both Theravada and Mahayana Traditions(University of Kelaniya, 2012) Sang, K.H.Item An analytical study of the buddhist critique of the attachment to the concepts(Postgraduate institute of pali and buddhist studies, University of Kelaniya, 2018) Sumith De Silva, P.D.Attachment to the views (diuupiidiina) is one of the four attachments. The complex and complicated nature of this issue is attachment in kind of a concept, idea, dogma, and religion. Commonly people attach to various external objectives and the thinkers, religious teachers and philosophers attach to the: deep philosophical concepts. Its other aspect is rejection of opposition view and grasping one's own view itself. In the first chapter we discussed concept of kamma, concept of omniscient, liberation and evolution of the universe which influence to the evolution of various views. These concepts are broadly discussed, because of that all the dogmatic views are based on them. Brahmajiila sutta classified all the contemporary speculative views according to their nature. But these views are not mentioned by their names. However. a comprehensive knowledge with regarding these views is able to achieve from the sutta, commentary and sub-commentary. In the second chapter the psychological factors for the origination of the dogmatism, behavior of the speculator, are broadlr discussed. The bases of the views or dittitthana are investigated. In addition to that, the Buddhist methodology of avoiding attachment to the views is critically discussed. The dogmatism or attachment to the views is not only functioning conceptually. Its pragmatic side is represented with the concept of silabbatapariimasa or misapprehension of rites and rituals. So, in the third chapter practice of them and their attachment as well as difference between Buddhism and the contemporary religious teachers are discussed. In the fourth chapter, it is emphasized that the attachment to the views is obstruction to the liberation. So, abandoning of the every kind of views is able to be understood as liberation. In the last chapter of this thesis is discussed the right view or sammii ditthi and its significance. It is investigated how the right view is distinctive among all other contemporary speculative views. In addition to that, the specific view of the Buddha is investigated. Various aspects on the right view are discussed and its association with the concepts of yathabhiitahiina, paticcasamuppiida and tilakkhana also explained. Due to this nature all the dogmatic positions are eradicated as a natural consequence.Item An analytical study of the Buddhist critique of the attachment to the concepts(2012) de Silva, P.D.S.Item An Analytical Study of the Concept of Purification in Early Buddhism and Theravada with Special Reference to Sattavisuddhi(University of Kelaniya, 2013) HyeryangItem An analytical study of the forty subjects of Samatha meditation in Theravada Buddhism(2014) Ven. VarapannoItem An Analytical Study of the Forty Subjects of Samatha Meditation in Theravada Buddhism(Postgraduate institute of pali and buddhist studies, University of Kelaniya, 2018) ven. VarapannoThe aim of this research was to analyze in detail the forty subjects of Sama/ha meditation in Theravada Buddhism. Although we do not find such a definite number of subjects recommended for Samatha meditation in the PC/Ii discourses, these are scattered throughout the canon. Commentators, especially Ven. Buddhaghosa have successfully taken an attempt to systematize the methods of meditation under Samatha and Vipassanii in the Visddhimagga. Under the method of Samatha meditation Ven. Buddhaghosa has recommended forty subjects in accordance with the nature of different characters. It is a well-known fact that the human mind is very complex consequently, we need various methods to train the mind in order to suit different mental levels. In order to accomplish the above mentioned task we have planned the research under five headings: The first chapter clarifies the early Buddhist context of the practice of meditation and it provides a background to the main research. Based on the findings in the first chapter we have made an attempt to explain the origin and development of the two methods as a result of historical evolution in the second chapter. The third chapter explains the background of the forty subjects of Samatha meditation. There is a long description regarding the preparatory activities for Samatha meditation in the commentaries especially in the Visuddhimagga.The fourth chapter is an attempt to analyze the relevant details with reference IY 1hc curly Buddhist discourses. The fourth and fifth chapters being the main subject of our research, analyses Samatha present the forty subjects of meditation in relation to the five aggregates which in turn represent the Buddhist concept of personality. This is a new finding in our research and our conclusion in this regard was that the majority of the forty subjects are directly or indirectly related to the aggregate of feeling (vedana) and perception ( sahiia ) in the concept of five aggregates. The five aggregates represent the personality and without reference to this, the mere analysis of the subjects becomes useless. So, we feel that our comparative unalysis of the forty subjects and the five aggregates in the fourth and the fifth chapters together with the final conclusion will be a considerable contribution to the Ilcld of Buddhist psychology and psychiatry.Item An analytical study of the prerequisites for Buddhism meditation(2014) Rathnasiri, R.M.Item An Analytical Study of the Psychological Dimensions Reflected in the Biographies of the Pali Canon(Postgraduate institute of pali and buddhist studies, University of Kelaniya, 2018) Nalika Mallawatantri, R.P.1'1111 thesis examines the psychological dimensions reflected in the biographies of the Pali Canon with the goal of presenting significant psychological concepts and approaches 11,atured in the biographies. Methodology included analysis, interpretation and olassification of the selected thirty-four biographies ofbhikkhus, bhikkhunis, laymen and laywomen, in detail, to understand the prominent psychological aspects and behavior patterns of the human personality. Behaviour of a person vary with his personality type, causes and conditions and motivational factors. Craving (la,:ihii) is the main cause to stimulate unwholesome behavior of a person. Asava emphasizes the arising of emotions with sense stimulation and developing with sense perception. Papahca is the absorption of sense experiences and conceptualization of new ideas with the dispositions already in the mind. Latent tendencies (anusaya), with the assistance of motivational factors, recur strong behaviour patterns, sometimes harming self, society or both. In this context, latent tendencies, environmental factors and relationships have a significant influence over the behaviour patterns. Analysis of the selected biographies highlighted the impermanent nature of the temperaments and the capability of human mind to transform from one personality to another. The four main categories of personalities identified are: (i) one strong wholesome or unwholesome personality during the lifetime; (ii) complete behavior and/or psychological transformation from unwholesome to wholesome personality; (iii) complete behavior and/or psychological transformation from unwholesome to unwholesome personality and; (iv) personalities with mixed temperaments depending on the situation and prominent within a given period. Unwholesome personality changes occur with a person having unwholesome behavior or mental status, changing into another unwholesome personality. Transformation from unwholesome behaviour to wholesome behaviour were noticeable in some personalitiess and complete wholesome personality transformations were evident from the biographies of arahants.Item An analytical_study of the prerequisites for buddhist meditation(Postgraduate institute of pali and buddhist studies, University of Kelaniya, 2018) Rathnasiri, R.M.The complete eradication of defilements, taints and cankers is possible only by means of Buddhist meditation which adopts the Noble Eightfold Path. In order to gain success and attain fruition from meditation for the benefit of mundane life as well as transcendental life, certain prerequisites and preconditions of mandatory significance should be adopted. This dissertation, whose prime objective is to reveal in analysis the prerequisites for Buddhist meditation, deals with internal and external prerequisites in their preliminary, intermediary and the highest phases required as ethical, spiritual and cognitive prerequisites highly beneficial to the initiation, pursuit, progress and higher development of mind purification (bhiivanii) leading to its culmination - Nibbiina. The prerequisites for Buddhist meditation can be analyzed into two major aspects as internal prerequisites and external prerequisites which are again categorized into five facets as physical, behavioural (ethical), mental, environmental and social prerequisites. Internal prerequisites for meditation include physical, behavioural and mental prerequisites while external prerequisites comprise of environmental and social prerequisites. The identification and surmounting of impediments to mind purification is also a prerequisite. The impediments to Buddhist meditation is also of two major aspects as internal and external impediments which are again classified into ' five facets as physical, behavioural, mental, environmental and social impediments in different levels of intensity and detriment. The prerequisites for Buddhist meditation. is based on wholesome bodily actions, verbal actions and mental actions. Ethical prerequisites entail wholesome bodily and verbal actions which belong to virtue (sila), spiritual mental qualities such as wise attention (yonisomanasikiira) and right mindfulness (sammiisati) are prerequisites for concentration (samiidhi) and cognitive prerequisites encompass wholesome mental actions which conduce to wisdom (pannii). Buddhist meditation, which is centered on one's own ethical, spiritual and cognitive development absolutely different from other forms ofmeditational practices found in other religious teachings, is in its entirety based on mind purification with morality (sila) as its foundation-the preliminary prerequisite, concentration (samiidhi) 1- hB Initiation and the highest cognitive prerequisites conducive lo ga111 wisdom (/111f!M) as its ultimate attainment. Hence, this PhD dissertation analytically reveals in the context of early Buddhist discourses and Theravada teachings the internal and the external prerequisites or preconditions for the expedient initiation, pursuit and progress of 13uddhist meditationItem An Annotated Translation of Khuddasikkha and a Study of the Later Developments of Theravada (Pali) Vinaya(University of Kelaniya, 2008) Bhikkhu Ding HuiItem An Annotated Translation of the Pathamparajikakanda of the Samanthapasadika together with A General Introduction(University of Kelaniya, 2011) Vannasiri himiItem The Apheggusaradipani-Tika-An Edition and A Comprehensive Study(1996) Ven.Khammai Dhammasaminot availableItem Application of the Concept of Brahma in Buddhist Context: A Critical Study(University of Kelaniya, 2013) Chen, Shi YingItem Buddhism and Business Management: A Study of Philosophy of Management as Reflected in the Jataka(University of Kelaniya, 2009) Leung Tuk Darga, Kim