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'''Arya Vimuktisena''' (Tib. Pakpa Namdroldé; [[ | '''Arya Vimuktisena''' (Tib. ''Pakpa Namdroldé''; [[Wyl.]] ''‘phags pa rnam grol sde'') - [[Vasubandhu]] had four great disciples who more learned in certain topics than himself. Of these, Arya Vimuktisena was more learned on the topic of the [[prajnaparamita]]. Vimuktisena was the nephew of the great master Buddhadasa. He reached the [[bhumi|bodhisattva level]] of [[Perfect Joy]] and having received instructions on the [[prajnaparamita]] directly from the Buddha, composed his great commentary. His foremost student was [[Bhante Vimuktisena]]. | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 12 August 2009
Arya Vimuktisena (Tib. Pakpa Namdroldé; Wyl. ‘phags pa rnam grol sde) - Vasubandhu had four great disciples who more learned in certain topics than himself. Of these, Arya Vimuktisena was more learned on the topic of the prajnaparamita. Vimuktisena was the nephew of the great master Buddhadasa. He reached the bodhisattva level of Perfect Joy and having received instructions on the prajnaparamita directly from the Buddha, composed his great commentary. His foremost student was Bhante Vimuktisena.
Further Reading
- Abhisamayalamkara with Vritti by Arya Vimuktisena and Aloka by Haribhadra, translated by Gareth Sparham, 2005
- Lobsang N. Tsonawa, Indian Buddhist Pandits from The Jewel Garland of Buddhist History, Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, 1985.