Getse Mahapandita (1761–1829) (Getse Mahāpaṇḍita Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrub; Wylie: dge rtse paN chen 'gyur med mchog grub)
was an important
Nyingma
Nyingma (literally 'old school') is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. It is also often referred to as ''Ngangyur'' (, ), "order of the ancient translations". The Nyingma school is founded on the first lineages and transl ...
scholar affiliated with
Kathok Monastery
Katok Monastery (, THL ''Katok Dorjé Den''), also transliterated as Kathok or Kathog Monastery, was founded in 1159 and is one of the "Six Mother Monasteries" in Tibet of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, built after Samye Monastery. It ...
.
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.
[Rigpa Shedra (July 22, 2008). 'Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup'. Source]
(accessed: August 2, 2008) Getse Mahapandita solicited the carving of the blocks for the
block printing
Woodblock printing or block printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper. Each page or image is create ...
of the ''Nyingma Gyübum'' through the patronage of the Derge Royal Family, who favoured and honoured Jigme Lingpa.
Getse Mahapandita also arranged for the printing of texts by
Jigme Lingpa and
Longchenpa
Longchen Rabjam Drimé Özer (), commonly abbreviated to Longchenpa (1308–1364, an honorific meaning "The Vast Expanse") was a Tibetan scholar-yogi of the Nyingma school ('Old School') of Tibetan Buddhism. According to tibetologist David Ge ...
. Getse Mahapandita proof read all of these works.
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."
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
Katok Monastery (, THL ''Katok Dorjé Den''), also transliterated as Kathok or Kathog Monastery, was founded in 1159 and is one of the "Six Mother Monasteries" in Tibet of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, built after Samye Monastery. It ...
.
Teachers
*
Dodrupchen Kunzang Shenpen
*
Ngor Khenchen Palden Chökyong
*
Changkya Rolpé Dorje
*
Dzogchenpa Ati Tenpé Gyaltsen
Students
* Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo (Wylie: nges don bstan 'dzin bzang po) (1759–1792), the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche
* Rigdzin Paljor Gyatso (Wylie: rig 'dzin dpal 'byor rgya mtsho) (1770–1809), the third Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche.
* He gave empowerments to Jigme Gyelwai Nyugu (Wylie: 'jigs med rgyal ba'i myu gu, 1765–1842).
Variant forms of name
* Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup (Wylie: ''
'gyur med tshe dbang mchog grub'')
* Katok Getse Mahapandita
Notes
References
*
Lingpa, Jigme (author);
Rinpoche, Patrul (author); Mahapandita, Getse (author);
Dharmachakra Translation Committee
The dharmachakra (Sanskrit: धर्मचक्र; Pali: ''dhammacakka'') or wheel of dharma is a widespread symbol used in Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, and especially Buddhism.John C. Huntington, Dina Bangdel, ''The Circle ...
(translators) (2006). ''Deity, Mantra, and Wisdom: Development Stage Meditation in Tibetan Buddhist Tantra'' (Hardcover). Ithaca, NY, US: Snow Lion Publications.
* Dudjom Rinpoche and Jikdrel Yeshe Dorje. ''The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism: its Fundamentals and History''. Two Volumes. 1991. Translated and edited by Gyurme Dorje with Matthew Kapstein. Wisdom Publications, Boston.
* Dargyay, Eva M. (author) & Wayman, Alex (editor)(1998). ''The Rise of Esoteric Buddhism in Tibet''. Second revised edition, reprint.Delhi, India: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt Ltd. Buddhist Tradition Series Vol.32. (paper)
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1761 births
1829 deaths
Nyingma lamas
Tibetan Buddhists from Tibet
18th-century Tibetan people
19th-century Tibetan people
18th-century lamas
19th-century lamas