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Khedrup Geleg Palsen — 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'.
 
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]].
 
He founded [[Gyantse Palkhor Chöde Monastery]].
 
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.
 
His incarnation line became known as the [[Panchen Lama]]s.
 
==Internal Links==
*[[Panchen Lama Incarnation Line]]
 
[[Category:Historical Masters]]
[[Category:Gelugpa Masters]]

Latest revision as of 06:05, 19 May 2009