Getse Mahapandita

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. 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. Getse Mahapandita also arranged for the printing of texts by Jigme Lingpa and Longchenpa. 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."{{Cite conference | book-title = Proceedings du deuxième séminaire international des Jeunes Tibétologues (ISYT), Paris 2009 | access-date = 2013-10-09

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.{{Cite encyclopedia | access-date = 2013-10-08

Teachers

• Dodrupchen Kunzang Shenpen{{Cite web | access-date = 2013-10-08
• Ngor Khenchen Palden Chökyong
• Changkya Rolpé Dorje{{Cite web | access-date = 2013-10-08
• Dzogchenpa Ati Tenpé Gyaltsen

Students

• Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo (Wylie: nges don bstan 'dzin bzang po) (1759–1792), the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche {{Cite web | access-date = 2013-10-08
• Rigdzin Paljor Gyatso (Wylie: rig 'dzin dpal 'byor rgya mtsho) (1770–1809), the third Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche.{{Cite web | access-date = 2013-10-08
• He gave empowerments to Jigme Gyelwai Nyugu (Wylie: 'jigs med rgyal ba'i myu gu, 1765–1842).{{Cite encyclopedia | access-date = 2013-10-08

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 (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)

References

1. [[Jigme Lingpa. Lingpa, Jigme]] (author); [[Patrul Rinpoche. 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. Rigpa Shedra (July 22, 2008). 'Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup'. Source: [https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Gyurme_Tsewang_Chokdrup] (accessed: August 2, 2008)