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'''Gorampa Sönam Senge''' (1429-1489) - One of the great philosophers of Tibetan history, whose works were often critical of the writings of [[Jé Tsongkhapa]], as a result of which they were banned by the Tibetan government. At the beginning of the twentieth century his surviving works were gathered together by [[Khenpo Jamyang Gyaltsen]] and published by [[Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö]], and went on to form a large part of the curriculum in [[Dzongsar shedra]]. | '''Gorampa Sönam Senge''' (1429-1489) - One of the great philosophers of Tibetan history, whose works were often critical of the writings of [[Jé Tsongkhapa]], as a result of which they were banned by the Tibetan government. At the beginning of the twentieth century his surviving works were gathered together by [[Khenpo Jamyang Gyaltsen]] and published by [[Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö]], and went on to form a large part of the curriculum in [[Dzongsar shedra]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:04, 2 August 2008
Gorampa Sönam Senge (1429-1489) - One of the great philosophers of Tibetan history, whose works were often critical of the writings of Jé Tsongkhapa, as a result of which they were banned by the Tibetan government. At the beginning of the twentieth century his surviving works were gathered together by Khenpo Jamyang Gyaltsen and published by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, and went on to form a large part of the curriculum in Dzongsar shedra.
Further Reading
- Jose Ignacio Cabezon, Freedom from Extremes: Gorampa's "Distinguishing the Views" and the Polemics of Emptiness, Wisdom Publications, 2007
- Sonam Thakchoe, The Two Truths Debate: Tsongkhapa and Gorampa on the Middle Way, Wisdom Publications, 2007