VMr. W.M Dhanapala Wijesinghe Sri Langka Role of Buddhism in the Adaptation to the Widowhood caused by the Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka He is a social researcher and senior lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Srilanka. He obtained Master of Philosophy in Sociology & Criminology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. His research interests lie in Buddhist studies, Gender studies and Crime & Criminal justice.