Mr. R.Sahayaseelan

Sahayaseelan is currently a Senior Lecturer in Comparative Religion and Social Harmony, Department of Comparative Religion and Social Harmony, Faculty of Arts and Culture, at Eastern University, Sri Lanka at the start of 2008. Sahayaseelan’s Bachelor's Degree programme was in Comparative Religion and Social Harmony at Eastern University, Sri Lanka and he was later awarded M.Phil in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Jaffna. Sahayaseelan’s M.Phil research titled Final Goal in Athytha Vedhantha And Theravada Buddhism, A Comparative study.

Designation: Senior Lecturer Gr 1

Official Address: Department of Comparative Religion and Social Harmony, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Residence Address: Vivekanantha Veethi, Kommathurai East, Chenkalady, Batticaloa.

E-mail: sahayaseelanr@esn.ac.lk

Call: +94 77 377 5387 or Office :+94 65 205 2298  or  Residence : +94 65 205 4615

Educational Qualifications

• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil): 2012 – 2014
  Research Area: Philosophy
  University: University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
• B.A (Hons) Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Religion and Social Harmony.
  Research Area: Final Goal in Major Religious Traditions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam) A Comparative Study.University: Department of Comparative Religion and Social Harmony, Faculty of Arts and Culture, at Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Career History:

Responsible for carrying out teaching and research duties. Involved in the administration of General degree, Hones degree and External Degree lectures and Supervising seminars and tutorials.

1. Involved in the research and designing of new courses and materials.
2. Assessing students' course work and material.
3. Involved in the set up of exams and the marking of results.
4. Responsible for departmental administrative tasks.
5. Providing mentoring, advice and support to students on a personal level.
6. Carrying out staff appraisals.
7. Actively leading class discussions and encouraging debate.
8. Organized, implemented and monitored programmes and assessment.

Book

1. பௌத்தமும் நிர்வாணமும், 2016, குமரன் புத்தக இல்லம், கொழும்பு.ISBN 978-955-659-540-6 (Buddhism and Nibbana -Text Book (2017) Published by: Kumaran Book House, Colombo.)

International & National Conferences

1. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2017).சைவசித்தாந்த பௌத்த தத்துவங்களுக்கிடையிலான அறவியல் அடிப்படைகளும் அடைவுகளும் - சமய மெய்யியல் ஆய்வு, 2nd International Saiva Conference, University of Jaffna.
2. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2017). ஒழுங்கற்ற மதமாற்றம் அடிப்படை மனித மீறலாகும் - இலங்கையை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஓர் ஆய்வு, International Conference, Madurai Kamarajar University, Indiya.
3. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2011).சமூக நல்லுறவைக் கட்டியெழுப்புவதில் பல்சமய உரையாடலின் தேவையும் முக்கியத்துவமும்: இலங்கையை மையமாகக் கொண்ட பார்வை. International Conference, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
4. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2012). Final Goal in Athvaidha Vethantha and Theravatha Buddhism, A Comparative Study. International Conference, University of Jaffna.
5. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2013). Final Goal in Athvaitha Vethantha, A Research, 3rd International Conference, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
6. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2013).மணிமேகலை குறிப்பிடும் பௌத்த தத்துவம், தமிழ்த்தூது தனிநாயகம் அடிகளார் நூற்றாண்டு விழா, University of Jaffna.
7. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2013). Final Goal in Buddhism, Based on Theravada Buddhism, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
8. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2012).திருச்சதகத்தில் மாணிக்கவாசகரின் பக்தி வெளிப்பாடு, கிழக்குப்பல்கலைக்கழக கலைகலாசார பீடத்தின் வருடாந்த ஆய்வுநூல் “நெய்தல்”.
9. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2019). திருக்குறள் கூறும் அரசும் சமூக நல்லிணக்கமும்- ஓர் ஆய்வு., International Conference, Madurai Kamarajar University, Indiya.
10. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2018). சூழல் பாதுகாப்பில் பிரதான சமயங்களின் பங்களிப்பு. ஓர் ஆய்வு.International Conference, Madurai Kamarajar University, Indiya.
11. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2018). தென்கிழக்காசிய சமயங்களில் இயற்கையின் முக்கியத்துவம் - இந்து பௌத்த சமயங்களை அடிப்படையாகக் கொண்ட ஆய்வு. International Conference, Madurai Kamarajar University, Indiya.
12. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2020). இந்துசமய பக்தி இயக்கங்களின் எழுச்சி நிலை – ஓர் ஆய்வு. International Conference, Madurai Kamarajar University, Indiya.
13. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2021). ஆகமம் சாரா வழிபாட்டுமுறை – ஓர் ஆய்வு International Conference, Madurai Kamarajar University, Indiya.
14. Sahayaseelan.R.,(2021). இந்து இஸ்லாமிய சமய பண்டிகைகள் - ஓர் ஒப்பீட்டாய்வு. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

1. Hindu Philosophy
2. Buddhist Philosophy
3. Religious Texts

1. Major Religious Traditions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam)
2. Social Harmony
3. Education and Religion
4. Fine arts and Religion
5. Philosophy of Religion
6. Selected Religious Texts
7. Scriptures Major Religions.
8. The ideology
9. of Women and Religion
10. Religious dialogue

1. Head, Department of Comparative Religion and Social Harmony, Faculty of Arts and Culture, at Eastern University, Sri Lanka. From 2016 August to 2019 August.
2. Coordinator for Extramural Studies, Faculty of Arts and Culture, at Eastern University, Sri Lanka. From 01.04.2015 to 31.03.2017.
3. Warden, Men’s Hostel, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. From 22.04.2015 to 21.04.2016.
4. Warden, Men’s Hostel, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. From 22.04.2016 to 31.05.2016.
5. Warden, Men’s Hostel, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. from 24.06.2016 to 23.06.2016.
6. Students Canceller for Faculty of Arts and Culture. From 17.02.2017 to 16.02.2018.
7. Students Canceller for Faculty of Arts and Culture. From 04.06.2014 to 03.06.2015.
8. Students Canceller for Faculty of Arts and Culture. From 04.12.2012 to 03.12.2013.
9. Member of Canteen Vigilance committee, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. From 16.09.2013 to 15.09.2013.
10. Chairman, Board of Survey 2016, Board No 29.
11. Member of Technical Evaluation Committee for the Canteens, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 13.10.2016.
12. Member of Technical Evaluation Committee for the Outsourcing of Cleaning, Janitorial Services, Playground & Garden Maintenance at the Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 05.10.2016.
13. Chairman for Bid opening committee for Faculty of Arts & Culture. 07.09.2016.
14. Resource Person for Learning Material Preparation for Department of Comparative Religion and Social Harmony, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 2015
15. Member of Food & Refreshment committee for International Conference of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 2014
16. Member of Conference Dinner organizing committee for International Conference of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 2014
17. Member of Vipulananda Memorial Talk team, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 2014
18. Coordinator of Core – Curses /Ancillary and Optional Courses, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. From 02.06.2014 to 01.06.2015.
19. Member of Board of Discipline, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 2016.