W. S. Karunaratne
Wijesinghe Sugathadasa | |
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Wijesinghe Sugathadasa Karunaratne, renowned Buddhist scholar (1928–1986). | |
| Born | 24 December 1928 |
| Died | 1986 |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Citizenship | Sri Lanka |
| Education | University of London |
| Alma mater | Ananda College, University of Peradeniya, University of London |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, diplomat |
| Known for | Scholarly works of Buddhist philosophy and comparative religion |
| Notable work | Theory of Causality |
| Title | Professor, Ambassador |
| Spouse | Indumathi Gunathilaka |
| Children | Shantarakshita, Kamalaseeli, Chandrakeerthi, Harsha |
| Parent(s) | Don Charles Karunaratne and Donna Charlinton Dissanayake |
Wijesinghe Sugathadasa Karunaratne (24 December 1928 – 1986) was a Sri Lankan scholar of Buddhism who was known as “W. S.” by Sri Lankans and “The Don” in academic circles.