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Deegalle, M, ed. (2024) Dharmayātrā. Nuvis, Paris. (Forthcoming)

Deegalle, M, ed. (2017) Justice and statecraft: guidelines for good governance in Theravada Buddhist societies. Nagananda International Buddhist University, Bollegala, Sri Lanka. ISBN 9780998858401 Please click the title to check availability.

Deegalle, M (2015) Nirvanaya saha sadacaraya. Contemporary Research in Buddhist Studies, 3 . Stamford Lake, Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka. ISBN 9789556584028

Deegalle, M, ed. (2015) Vesak, peace and harmony: thinking of Buddhist heritage. Nagananda International Buddhist University, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. ISBN 9780692424513

Deegalle, M, ed. (2008) Dharma to the UK : a centennial celebration of Buddhist legacy. World Buddhist Foundation, London. ISBN 0951895729

Deegalle, M (2006) Popularizing Buddhism: preaching as performance in Sri Lanka. SUNY Press, New York. ISBN 9780791468975

Deegalle, M, ed. (2006) Buddhism, conflict and violence in modern Sri Lanka. Routledge critical studies in Buddhism . Routledge, London. ISBN 9780415359207

Deegalle, M and Hoffman, F, eds. (1996) Pali Buddhism. Curzon studies in Asian philosophy, 3 . Curzon, Richmond. ISBN 0700703594

Deegalle, M (2022) 'Aural practices of chanting and protection.' In: Arai, P.K.R and Trainor, K, eds. The Oxford handbook of Buddhist practice. Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 301-319. ISBN 9780190632922

Deegalle, M (2021) 'What is the role of preaching in Buddhism?' In: Harris, E.J, ed. Buddhism in five minutes. Equinox, Sheffield, pp. 176-179. ISBN 9781800500907

Deegalle, M (2021) 'Appropriations of Rāvaṇa in political activism and reinventing mythic history: Indian cultural and religious ideas influencing contemporary Sri Lanka.' In: Kim, C and Kim, H, eds. Great transition in Indian humanities. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, pp. 39-86. ISBN 9791155561904

Deegalle, M (2019) 'Kūragala: religious and ethnic communities in a contested sacred heritage site in Sri Lanka.' In: Coningham, R and Lewer, N, eds. Archaeology, cultural heritage protection and community engagement in South Asia. Palgrave Pivot, Singapore, pp. 45-58. ISBN 9789811362361

Deegalle, M (2018) 'Śrī Pāda sacred to many: Sufi mystics on pilgrimage to Adam’s Peak.' In: Yusuf, I, ed. Multiculturalism in Asia: peace and harmony. College of Religious Studies, Mahidol University and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Nakhorn Prathom / Bangkok, pp. 40-69. ISBN 9786164432413

Deegalle, M (2018) 'Foreword.' In: de Silva, Padmasiri, The psychology of emotions and humour in Buddhism. Palgrave Pivot, Cham, ix-xi. ISBN 9783030073640

Deegalle, M (2017) ''Position statements: Theravada Buddhism' (pp 17-31) & 'First responses' (pp 83-87) & 'Second responses' (pp 116-124).' In: Oppy, G and Trakakis, N.N, eds. Interreligious philosophical dialogues: volume 3. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 9781138237216 Please click the title to check availability.

Deegalle, M (2017) ''Beloved to the beholder': Venerable Piyadassi's achievements as Dhammaduta.' In: Aturupana, S, ed. Felicitating Venerable Piyadassi (Kingsbury Nayaka Hamuduruvo). World Buddhist Foundation, London, pp. 82-91. ISBN 9780951895726

Deegalle, M (2017) 'Just ruler and statecraft.' In: Deegalle, M, ed. Justice and statecraft: Buddhist ideals inspiring contemporary world. Nagananda International Buddhist University, Bollegala, Sri Lanka, pp. 19-64. ISBN 9780998858401

Deegalle, M (2017) 'An introduction: justice and statecraft.' In: Deegalle, M, ed. Justice and statecraft: Buddhist ideals inspiring contemporary world. Nagananda International Buddhist University, Bollegala, Sri Lanka, pp. 1-18. ISBN 9780998858401

Deegalle, M (2017) 'Preaching / teaching in Buddhism studies.' In: Payne, R, ed. Oxford bibliographies: Buddhism. Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/obo/9780195393521-0239

Deegalle, M (2016) 'Contemporary Sri Lankan Buddhist traditions.' In: Jerryson, M, ed. The Oxford handbook of contemporary Buddhism. Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 13-35. ISBN 9780199362387

Deegalle, M (2016) 'The 'army of Buddhist power' in Sri Lankan politics.' In: Kawanami, H, ed. Buddhism and the political process. Palgrave Macmillan, New York, pp. 121-144. ISBN 9781137573995

Deegalle, M (2015) 'Hospitality, religious respect and historical recognition of non-Buddhist minorities in Sri Lanka.' In: De Silva, K.M, ed. Ethnic conflict in Buddhist societies in south and southeast Asia: the politics behind religious rivalries. International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo, pp. 143-156. ISBN 9789555801652

Deegalle, M (2015) 'Introduction: internationalization of Vesak.' In: Deegalle, M, ed. Vesak, peace and harmony: thinking of Buddhist heritage. Nagananda International Buddhist University, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, pp. 1-30. ISBN 9780692424513

Deegalle, M (2015) 'The significance of Vesak as public celebration.' In: Deegalle, M, ed. Vesak, peace and harmony: thinking of Buddhist heritage. Nagananda International Buddhist University, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, pp. 31-49. ISBN 9780692424513

Deegalle, M (2015) 'The analysis of social conflicts in three Pāli canonical discourses.' In: Vuddhikaro, P.S, Dhammahaso, P.H, Cittapalo, P.R and Peoples, D, eds. Buddhism and world crisis. Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Lamsai, Thailand, pp. 87-95.

Deegalle, M (2015) 'Buddhists on religious conversion: a critical issue.' In: Premawardhana, S, ed. Religious conversion: religion scholars thinking together. Wiley Blackwell, Malden, MA: USA, pp. 63-82. ISBN 9781118972373

Deegalle, M (2014) 'The Buddhist traditions of south and southeast Asia.' In: Reichberg, G M and Syse, H, eds. Religion, war and ethics: a sourcebook of textual traditions. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 544-596. ISBN 9780521450386

Deegalle, M (2013) '“Foremost among religions”: Theravada Buddhism’s affairs with the modern Sri Lankan state.' In: Kitiarsa, P and Whalen-Bridge, J, eds. Buddhism, modernity and the state in Asia: forms of engagement. Palgrave Macmillan, New York, pp. 41-61. ISBN 9781137332943

Deegalle, M (2013) 'Sri Lankan diaspora in the United Kingdom.' In: Reeves, P, ed. The encyclopedia of the Sri Lankan diaspora. Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore and Editions Didier Millet, Singapore, pp. 117-123.

Deegalle, M (2013) 'Warfare: Buddhism.' In: Sharma, A, ed. Encyclopedia of Indian religions. Springer, New Delhi.

Deegalle, M (2013) 'When Buddhism meets cosmopolitanism: an education for global citizenship.' In: International symposium on educational and global citizenship. UNDV Conference volume. Proceedings of the 10th International Celebration of the United Nations Day of Vesak. Bangkok, Thailand, 21-22 May 2013. UNDV, Ayutthaya, pp. 13-24.

Deegalle, M (2012) 'Sinhala ethno-nationalisms and militarization in Sri Lanka.' In: Tikhonov, V and Brekke, T, eds. Buddhism and violence: militarism and Buddhism in modern Asia. Routledge, London. ISBN 9780415536967

Deegalle, M (2012) 'Contested religious conversions of Buddhists in Sri Lanka and India.' In: Shravak, L and Willemen, C, eds. Dharmapravicaya : aspects of Buddhist studies: essays in honour of N.H. Samtani. Buddhist World Press, New Delhi. ISBN 9789380852218

Deegalle, M (2012) 'Jataka narratives in Buddhist preaching and their contested popular imagination in Sri Lanka.' In: Skilling, P and McDaniel, J, eds. Buddhist narratives in Asia and beyond. Institute of Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, pp. 127-146.

Deegalle, M (2012) 'Multi-faceted Theravada Buddhism in the United Kingdom.' In: Shukla, H and Shravak, L, eds. Buddhism, Buddhists and Buddhist studies. Buddhist World, New Delhi. ISBN 9789380852164

Deegalle, M (2011) 'Politics of the Jathika Hela Urumaya: Buddhism and ethnicity.' In: Holt, J, ed. The Sri Lanka reader: history, culture, politics. The World Readers . Duke University Press, Durham NC, pp. 383-394. ISBN 9780822349822

Deegalle, M and Obuse, K (2011) 'Practising Buddhist principles in the Japanese business world: Kazuo Inamoris thought.' In: Buddhist virtues in socio-economic development UNDV Conference volume. Proceedings of the 8th International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations. Thailand, 12-14 May 2011. UNDV, Ayutthaya, pp. 38-50.

Deegalle, M (2011) 'Sri Lankan interreligious contestations for the ‘True Religion’: implications of the Buddhist-Christian religious debates of the nineteenth century Ceylon on the revival of Buddhism.' In: Fernando, M and Crusz, R, eds. Theology Beyond neutrality: essays to honour Rev. Dr. S. Wesley Ariarajah on his 70th birthday 2nd December 2011. The Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue, Columbo. ISBN 9789558497128

Deegalle, M (2010) 'Engaged and humanist Buddhism for the rehabilitation process of post-war Sri Lanka.' In: Global recovery: the Buddhist perspective: proceedings of of 7th International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak Celebrations, Thailand, 23-25 May 2010. UNDV, Ayutthaya, pp. 304-308.

Deegalle, M (2009) 'Norms of war in Theravada Buddhism.' In: Popovski, V, Reichberg, G and Turner, N, eds. World religions and norms of war. United Nations University Press, Tokyo. ISBN 9789280811636

Deegalle, M (2009) 'Buddhist ethics in politics of religious conversion.' In: Proceedings of the International Research Seminar on Buddhism: Truthful Knowledge and Quality of Life, Buddhist Research Institute, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Ayutthaya, Thailand, 2009. Buddhist Research Institute MCU, Ayutthaya, pp. 153-161.

Deegalle, M (2009) 'A Buddhist guide in tackling the challenges of economic crises.' In: Buddhist approach to economic crisis. UNDV Conference volume. Proceedings of the International Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak celebrations, Ayutthaya, Thailand 2009. UNDV, Ayutthaya, pp. 38-48.

Deegalle, M (2009) 'Dialogue and Division: a Buddhist response to interfaith dialogue.' In: Dhammajoti, K and Karundasa, Y, eds. Buddhist and Pali Studies: in honour of the Venerable Professor Kakkapalliye Anuruddha. University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. ISBN 9789889929640

Deegalle, M and Sumana, N (2008) 'Promoting Buddhism while adapting to the UK: Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre's contribution to British Buddhism.' In: Deegalle, M, ed. Dharma to the UK: a centennial celebration of Buddhist legacy. World Buddhist Foundation, London, pp. 180-230. ISBN 9780951895726

Deegalle, M (2008) 'Sustainable development and Buddhism.' In: Kimura, T, ed. Religion, science and sustainability. Union Press, Osaka. ISBN 9784946428357

Deegalle, M (2007) 'Creating space for the non-Buddhists in Sri Lanka.' In: Ucko, H, Rambachan, A, Thangaraj, M and Omar, A, eds. Hermeneutical explorations in dialogue : essays in honour of Hans Ucko. Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, New Delhi, pp. 114-127. ISBN 9788184580150

Deegalle, M (2006) 'Buddhist monks as foot soldiers in political activism in Sri Lanka.' In: Broadhead, P and Keown, D, eds. Can faiths make peace? Tauris, pp. 138-156. ISBN 1845112768

Deegalle, M (2006) 'Introduction: Buddhism, conflict and violence.' In: Deegalle, M, ed. Buddhism, conflict and violence in modern Sri Lanka. Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism . Routledge, London, pp. 1-21. ISBN 0415359201

Deegalle, M (2006) 'JHU politics for peace and a righteous state.' In: Deegalle, M, ed. Buddhism, conflict and violence in modern Sri Lanka. Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism . Routledge, London, pp. 233-254. ISBN 0415359201

Deegalle, M (2005) 'Mt Hiei.' In: Taylor, B, ed. Encyclopedia of religion and nature. Thoemmes Continuum, London, pp. 1123-1124. ISBN 1843711389

Deegalle, M (2005) 'Sri Lanka.' In: Leonard, T, ed. Encyclopedia of the developing world. Fitzroy Dearborn, London. ISBN 9781579583880

Deegalle, M (2005) 'Sripada.' In: Taylor, B, ed. Encyclopedia of religion and nature. Thoemmes Continuum, London, pp. 1279-1280. ISBN 1843711389

Deegalle, M (2004) 'Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhism in London: religiosity and communal activities of a diaspora community.' In: Jacobsen, K.A and Pratap, K.P, eds. South Asians in the diaspora: histories and religious traditions. Brill, pp. 52-73. ISBN 9004124888

Deegalle, M (2004) 'Srimala.' In: Jestice, P, ed. Holy people of the world: a cross-cultural encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara CA, pp. 818-819. ISBN 1576073556

Deegalle, M (2004) 'Theravada preunderstandings in understanding Mahayana.' In: Hino, S and Wada, T, eds. Three mountains and seven rivers: Prof. Musashi Tachikawa's felicitation volume. Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, pp. 43-64. ISBN 8120824687

Deegalle, M (2003) 'Austerity as a virtue: spiritual practices in Japanese and South Asian Buddhist traditions.' In: Lakshman, W, ed. The distant neighbours: fifty years of Japan-Sri Lanka relations. University of Colombo, Colombo, pp. 164-190. ISBN 9559098640

Deegalle, M (2003) 'Buddhist heretics?' In: Wimalaratana, B and Wimalajothi, W, et al., eds. Pranamalekha: Essays in Honour of Ven. Dr. Medagama Vajiragnana. London Buddhist Vihara, London, pp. 141-144.

Deegalle, M (2003) 'Buddhist prayer?: a reflection.' In: Gross, R and Muck, T, eds. Christians talk about Buddhist meditation, Buddhists talk about Christian prayer. Continuum, New York, pp. 118-131. ISBN 9780826414380

Deegalle, M (2003) 'Education.' In: Buswell, R, ed. Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Macmillan Reference, New York. ISBN 0028657187

Deegalle, M (2003) 'Theravada monk as a Buddhist mystic: mystical attainments of a twentieth-century Sri Lankan monk.' In: Partridge, C and Gabriel, T, eds. Mysticisms East and West: studies in mystical experience. Paternoster, Carlisle, pp. 34-43. ISBN 1842270923

Deegalle, M (2002) ''All Ceylon Buddhist Congress'; 'Hosso Shu'; 'Ontake Kyo'; 'Sarvodaya'; 'Young Men's Buddhist Association'.' In: Melton, J and Baumann, M, eds. Religions of the world: a comprehensive encyclopedia of beliefs and practices. ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara CA; Oxford. ISBN 1576072231

Deegalle, M (2002) ''Asceticism: Buddhist perspectives'; 'Death rituals'; 'Marathon monks'; 'Monasticism: definitions of,'; 'Music: Buddhist perspectives'; 'Sri Lanka: history'; 'Sri Lanka: recent changes'; 'Temple'; 'Virtues'.' In: Johnston, W, ed. Encyclopedia of monasticism. Fitzroy Dearborn, London. ISBN 1579580904

Deegalle, M (2002) 'Textuality of the Jayamangala Gatha and its liturgical role in modern Buddhist marriage ceremony.' In: Editorial board (Premasiri, P et al.), ed. Buddhist studies : essays in honour of Professor Lily de Silva. University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, pp. 183-197. ISBN 955589051X

Deegalle, M (2000) 'Buddhist critical attitudes for postmodern age.' In: Perera, L and Dhammasami, U, eds. Buddhism for the new millennium. World Buddhist Foundation, pp. 133-139. ISBN 9780951895719

Deegalle, M (2000) 'From Buddhology to Buddhist theology: an orientation to Sinhala Buddhism.' In: Jackson, R and Makransky, J, eds. Buddhist theology: critical reflections by contemporary Buddhist scholars. Curzon, Richmond, pp. 331-345. ISBN 0700710809

Deegalle, M (1999) 'Noviyat Hudijana: local consciousness within disappearing cosmopolitan Buddhism.' In: Ratnapala, G et al., ed. Sambhasa. Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Colombo, pp. 483-503.

Deegalle, M (1997) 'Reconsidering Buddhist preaching: Bana tradition in Sri Lanka.' In: Dhammajoti, K, Tilakaratne, A and Abhayawansa, K, eds. Recent researches in Buddhist studies essays in honour of Professor Y. Karunadasa. Y. Karunadasa Felicitation Committee in collaboration with Chi Ying Foundation, Hong Kong, Columbo, pp. 427-453. ISBN 9559098357

Deegalle, M and Hoffman, F (1996) 'Introduction.' In: Hoffman, F and Deegalle, M, eds. Pali Buddhism. Curzon Studies in Asian Philosophy (3). Curzon, Richmond, pp. 1-13. ISBN 0700703594

Deegalle, M (1996) 'The moral significance of Buddhist Nirvana.' In: Hoffman, F and Deegalle, M, eds. Pali Buddhism. Curzon Studies in Asian Philosophy (3). Curzon, Richmond, pp. 105-116. ISBN 0700703594

Deegalle, M (2021) 'The Pali Tipitaka in the vernacular: the Buddha Jayanti Tripitaka.' The Buddhist, CXXXXI (2-3). pp. 41-49.

Bartles-Smith, A, Crosby, K, Harvey, P, Premasiri, P.D, Tilakaratne, A, Ratheiser, D, Deegalle, M, Trew, N.M, Travagnin, S and Harris, E (2020) 'Reducing suffering during conflict: the interface between Buddhism and international humanitarian law.' Contemporary Buddhism, 21 (1-2). pp. 369-435.

Deegalle, M (2017) 'Creating space for the non-Buddhist in Sri Lanka: a Buddhist perspective on the other.' Journal of Ecumenical Studies, 52 (1). pp. 158-168.

Deegalle, M (2016) 'Visions of the Dharmaraja: ‘just ruler’ in Theravada Buddhist societies in south and southeast Asia.' Anvesana: Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, 7. pp. 30-70.

Deegalle, M (2016) 'Greed and acquisition as impediments for economic justice: instrumentality of wealth creation for a Buddhist vision of a fairer society.' Dialogue, XLII. pp. 218-241.

Deegalle, M (2009) 'Religious concerns in the ethno-politics of Sri Lanka.' The Mahachulalongkorn Journal of Buddhist Studies, 2. pp. 79-109.

Deegalle, M (2004) 'Politics of the Jathika Hela Urumaya monks: Buddhism and ethnicity in contemporary Sri Lanka.' Contemporary Buddhism, 5 (2). pp. 83-103.

Deegalle, M (2003) 'Is violence justified in Theravada Buddhism?' The Ecumenical Review, 55 (2). pp. 122-131.

Deegalle, M (1999) 'A search for Mahāyāna in Sri Lanka.' Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, 22 (2). pp. 343-357.

Deegalle, M (1998) 'Buddha's Rock : Mahayana legacy at Buduruvagala.' Journal of Pali and Buddhist Studies, 12. pp. 103-115.

Deegalle, M (1998) 'Marathon preachers.' Asiatische Studien / Etudes Asiatiques, 52 (1). pp. 15-56.

Deegalle, M (1997) 'Vernacular Buddhism: neglected sources in the study of Sri Lankan Theravada.' Journal of the Japanese Association for South Asian Studies, 9. pp. 69-101.

Deegalle, M (1997) 'Buddhist preaching and Sinhala religious rhetoric: medieval Buddhist methods to popularize Theravāda.' Numen, 44 (2). pp. 180-210.

Deegalle, M (1997) 'Innovation in Teravada Buddhist rituals.' Journal of Indian and Buddhist studies, 46 (1).

Deegalle, M (1997) 'A bibliography on Sinhala Buddhism.' Journal of Buddhist Ethics, 4. pp. 216-256.

Deegalle, M (2016) Creating multiculturalism amidst ethnic, linguistic and religious diversity. In: International Conference on “Multiculturalism in Asia: Peace and Harmony”, 25 - 26 August 2016, Mahidol University, Salaya, Thailand.

Deegalle, M, Nanhikkara, J, Loung Hom, N and Brahmaprajnananda Saraswati, S (2016) Interfaith dialogue and coexistance: South Asian experience. In: G20 Interfaith Summit Preconference (South Asia): Interfaith Harmony and Sustainable Development, 25 -27 July 2016, Hotel Apollo Dimora, Trivandrum, India.

Deegalle, M (2016) Buddhism on the efficacy of violence and non-violence: prospect for peace. In: 13th International Buddhist Conference on the United Nations Day of Vesak: The Buddhist Path to World Peace, 22 -23 May 2016, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Deegalle, M (2015) Mind at the centre of post-war healing process: a Buddhist perspective on the significance of mind for communal healing. In: Body, Mind and Healing: Reflections on Post-disaster Responses in Sri Lanka, 21-23 August 2015, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL), Oluvil, Sri Lanka.

Deegalle, M (2014) The role of education in enhancing the Sri Lankan government's peace-building and reconciliation strategies. In: 11th United Nations Day of Vesak in Vietnam: Buddhist Perspective Towards Achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals, 7-11 May 2014, Bai Dinh Convention Center, Nimh Binh Province, Vietnam.

Deegalle, M (2014) The significance of Vesak for Buddhist nations. In: Day of Vesak 2014: Inter Faith and Inter Cultural Awareness towards Peace, 21 -22 May 2014, UNESCO HQ, Paris, France.

Deegalle, M (2014) Buddhist extremist confrontations with ethnic and religious minorities in contemporary Sri Lanka. In: 39th Spalding Symposium on Indian Religions, 25 April - 27 April 2014, Luther King House, Manchester.

Deegalle, M (2014) Bodu Bala Sena's purification project: controversial Buddhist activism in contemporary Sri Lanka. In: The Oxford Centre for Buddist Studies Lecture Series, 10 February 2014, Wolfson College, Oxford.

Deegalle, M (2020) My journey from Sri Lankan Buddhist monastery to European academy via Atlantic and Pacific detours [blog post]. H-Buddhism.