Getse Mahapandita Explained

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

• Dodrupchen Kunzang Shenpen^[8]
• Ngor Khenchen Palden Chökyong
• Changkya Rolpé Dorje^[9]
• Dzogchenpa Ati Tenpé Gyaltsen

Students

• Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo (Wylie: nges don bstan 'dzin bzang po) (1759–1792), the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche ^{[4] [10]}
• Rigdzin Paljor Gyatso (Wylie: rig 'dzin dpal 'byor rgya mtsho) (1770–1809), the third Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche.^{[4] [11]}
• He gave empowerments to Jigme Gyelwai Nyugu (Wylie: 'jigs med rgyal ba'i myu gu, 1765–1842).^[12]

Variant forms of name

• Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup (Wylie: 'gyur med tshe dbang mchog grub)
• Katok Getse Mahapandita

References

• 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.
• 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)

Notes and References

1. [Jigme Lingpa|Lingpa, Jigme]
2. Encyclopedia: Ronis. Jann. Tsewang Lhamo. The Treasury of Lives: Biographies of Himalayan Religious Masters. 2013-10-08. May 2013.
3. Web site: Getse Mahapandita. Rangjung Yeshe Wiki - Dharma Dictionnary. 2013-10-08.
4. Web site: Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup. Rigpa Wiki. 2013-10-08.
5. Rigpa Shedra (July 22, 2008). 'Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup'. Source: http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Gyurme_Tsewang_Chokdrup (accessed: August 2, 2008)
6. Revue d’Etudes Tibétaines. 21. 61–81. Ronis. Jann. 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. 2013-10-09. October 2011.
7. Encyclopedia: Chhosphel. Samten. Jampa Bum. The Treasury of Lives: Biographies of Himalayan Religious Masters. 2013-10-08. March 2011.
8. Web site: Dodrupchen Jikmé Trinlé Özer. Rigpa Wiki. 2013-10-08.
9. Web site: Changkya Rolpé Dorje. Rigpa Wiki. 2013-10-08.
10. Web site: Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo. Rigpa Wiki. 2013-10-08.
11. Web site: Rigdzin Paljor Gyatso. Rigpa Wiki. 2013-10-08.
12. Encyclopedia: Leschly. Jakob. Jigme Gyelwai Nyugu. The Treasury of Lives: Biographies of Himalayan Religious Masters. 2013-10-08. August 2007.