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* ''[[The Excellent Vase that Grants the Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]]'' - a major commentary on the first eight chapters of the ''Bodhicharyavatara'' | * ''[[The Excellent Vase that Grants the Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]]'' - a major commentary on the first eight chapters of the ''Bodhicharyavatara'' | ||
*''[[The Brilliant Torch]]'' - one of two commentaries to the famous ninth chapter of the ''Bodhicharyavatara'' | *''[[The Brilliant Torch]]'' - one of two commentaries to the famous ninth chapter of the ''Bodhicharyavatara'' | ||
*''A Torch for the Path to Omniscience: A Word by Word Commentary to the Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro'' (see link below) | |||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.lotsawahouse.org/bodhicharya_overview.html An Overview of the Bodhicharyavatara by Thubten Chökyi Drakpa] | *[http://www.lotsawahouse.org/bodhicharya_overview.html An Overview of the Bodhicharyavatara by Thubten Chökyi Drakpa] | ||
*''[[A Torch for the Path to Omniscience: A Word by Word Commentary to the Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro]]'' | |||
[[Category:Historical Masters]] | [[Category:Historical Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Gelugpa Masters]] | [[Category:Gelugpa Masters]] | ||
[[Category:Rimé Masters]] | [[Category:Rimé Masters]] | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 5 July 2007
Thubten Chökyi Drakpa or Minyak Kunzang Sönam (1823-1905) - an important disciple of Patrul Rinpoche famous for his commentaries on the Bodhicharyavatara and Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva. He was a teacher of Loter Wangpo and Khunu Lama Tenzin Gyaltsen, from whom the Dalai Lama received teachings on the Bodhicharyavatara. Although a follower of the Gelugpa school, he is also mentioned in as a prominent figure in the Dzogchen lineage of Patrul Rinpoche, and is also said to have composed some Sakya writings.
Writings
Chökyi Drakpa's writings include:
- The Excellent Vase that Grants the Qualities of the Bodhisattvas - a major commentary on the first eight chapters of the Bodhicharyavatara
- The Brilliant Torch - one of two commentaries to the famous ninth chapter of the Bodhicharyavatara
- A Torch for the Path to Omniscience: A Word by Word Commentary to the Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro (see link below)
Further Reading
- Wisdom: Two Buddhist Commentaries, Khenchen Kunzang Palden and Minyak Kunzang Sönam, translated by Padmakara Translation Group, 1993, 2nd edition 1999, ISBN 2-906949-07-8