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Khedrup Geleg Palsen — widely known as Khedrup-jé, along with [[Gyaltsab Darma Rinchen]] he was one of the principal disciple of [[Je Tsongkhapa]]. Together they are known as Yap sa sum, the 'Threesome of teacher and disciples'. | |||
Khedrup-jé was born in [[Tsang]] in 1385. He was educated at [[Sakya Monastery]] and was ordained by [[Je Tsongkhapa]]'s teacher [[Rendawa]]. He first met Tsongkhapa when he was 18, and went on to become one of his leading disciples. He became very learned, especially in the tantras, writing nine volumes on the [[sutra]]s and [[tantra]]s, including a voluminous commentary on the [[Kalachakra Tantra]]. | |||
He founded [[Gyantse Palkhor Chöde Monastery]]. | He founded [[Gyantse Palkhor Chöde Monastery]]. | ||
After | After Tsongkhapa's passing away he became his second successor as abbot of [[Ganden Monastery]] succeeding [[Gyaltsab Darma Rinchen]]. He held the office for six years, passing away in 1438. | ||
His incarnation line became known as the [[Panchen Lama]]s. | His incarnation line became known as the [[Panchen Lama]]s. | ||
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*[[Panchen Lama Incarnation Line]] | |||
[[Category:Historical Masters]] | [[Category:Historical Masters]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Gelugpa Masters]] | ||
Revision as of 23:07, 18 May 2009
Khedrup Geleg Palsen — widely known as Khedrup-jé, along with Gyaltsab Darma Rinchen he was one of the principal disciple of Je Tsongkhapa. Together they are known as Yap sa sum, the 'Threesome of teacher and disciples'.
Khedrup-jé was born in Tsang in 1385. He was educated at Sakya Monastery and was ordained by Je Tsongkhapa's teacher Rendawa. He first met Tsongkhapa when he was 18, and went on to become one of his leading disciples. He became very learned, especially in the tantras, writing nine volumes on the sutras and tantras, including a voluminous commentary on the Kalachakra Tantra.
He founded Gyantse Palkhor Chöde Monastery.
After Tsongkhapa's passing away he became his second successor as abbot of Ganden Monastery succeeding Gyaltsab Darma Rinchen. He held the office for six years, passing away in 1438.
His incarnation line became known as the Panchen Lamas.