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| [[Image:Khedrup je.jpg|frame|'''Khedrup Geleg Palsen''']] | | #redirect[[Khedrup Gelek Palzang]] |
| Khedrup Geleg Palsen—widely known as Khedrup-jé—along with [[Gyaltsab Darma Rinchen]] he was one of the principal disciples of [[Je Tsongkhapa]]. Together they are known as Yap sa sum, the 'Threesome of teacher and disciples'.
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| 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]].
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| He founded [[Gyantse Palkhor Chöde Monastery]].
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| 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.
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| His incarnation line became known as the [[Panchen Lama]]s.
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| ==Internal Links==
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| *[[Panchen Lama Incarnation Line]]
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| [[Category:Historical Masters]]
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| [[Category:Gelugpa Masters]]
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