Getse Mahapandita

Getse Mahapandita (1761–1829) (Getse Mahāpaṇḍita Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrub; Wylie: dge rtse paN chen 'gyur med mchog grub)[1][2] was an important Nyingma scholar affiliated with Kathok Monastery.[3][4]

Biography and work

Getse Mahapandita was instrumental in arranging the block printing of the 'Collection of Nyingma Tantras' (Tibetan: Nyingma Gyübum) gathered by Jigme Lingpa, and for which Getse Mahapandita wrote the catalogue.[5] Getse Mahapandita solicited the carving of the blocks for the block printing of the Nyingma Gyübum through the patronage of the Derge Royal Family, who favoured and honoured Jigme Lingpa.[5] Getse Mahapandita also arranged for the printing of texts by Jigme Lingpa and Longchenpa. Getse Mahapandita proof read all of these works.[5]

He was the primary chaplain of Tsewang Lhamo, the queen of Derge. "Getse's Collected Works contain many writings that have a direct connection to Tsewang Lhamo and in the aggregate are the best source on her life and times. For instance, he composed a detailed commentary on Jigme Lingpa's epistle to Tsewang Lhamo."[2][6]

He was said to be the reincarnation of Jampa Bum (kaH thog khri rabs 03 byams pa 'bum, 1179–1252), the third abbot of Katok Monastery.[7]

Teachers

Students

Variant forms of name

Notes

  1. Lingpa, Jigme (author); Rinpoche, Patrul (author); Mahapandita, Getse (author); Dharmachakra Translation Committee (translators) (2006). Deity, Mantra, and Wisdom: Development Stage Meditation in Tibetan Buddhist Tantra (Hardcover). Ithaca, NY, US: Snow Lion Publications. ISBN 978-1-55939-300-3 p.13
  2. 1 2 Ronis, Jann (May 2013). "Tsewang Lhamo". The Treasury of Lives: Biographies of Himalayan Religious Masters. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  3. "Getse Mahapandita". Rangjung Yeshe Wiki - Dharma Dictionnary. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  4. 1 2 3 "Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  5. 1 2 3 Rigpa Shedra (July 22, 2008). 'Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup'. Source: (accessed: August 2, 2008)
  6. Ronis, Jann (October 2011). "Powerful Women in the History of Degé: Reassessing the Eventful Reign of the Dowager Queen Tsewang Lhamo (d. 1812)". Proceedings du deuxième séminaire international des Jeunes Tibétologues (ISYT) , Paris 2009. Revue d’Etudes Tibétaines. pp. 61–81. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  7. Chhosphel, Samten (March 2011). "Jampa Bum". The Treasury of Lives: Biographies of Himalayan Religious Masters. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  8. "Dodrupchen Jikmé Trinlé Özer". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  9. "Changkya Rolpé Dorje". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  10. "Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  11. "Rigdzin Paljor Gyatso". Rigpa Wiki. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  12. Leschly, Jakob (August 2007). "Jigme Gyelwai Nyugu". The Treasury of Lives: Biographies of Himalayan Religious Masters. Retrieved 2013-10-08.

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.