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| [[Image:Khedrup je.jpg|frame]] | | #redirect[[Khedrup Gelek Palzang]] |
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| 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'.
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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 Tsong Khapa 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 Tsong Khapa'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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| [[Category:Historical Masters]]
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| [[Category:Gelug Masters]]
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