Panchen Sonam Dragpa (Tibetan: པན་ཆེན་བསོད་ནམས་གྲགས་པ, Wylie: Pan-chen bSod-nams grags-pa) (1478–1554) was the fifteenth Ganden Tripa or throneholder of Ganden Monastery. His texts form the core curriculum for the Loseling College of Drepung Monastic University, the Shartse College of the Ganden Monastic University, and several other Gelugpa monasteries.[1] He was taught by the second Dalai Lama, and in turn later became the teacher of the third Dalai Lama.
Panchen Sonam Dragpa was unique in having served as abbot of the three main Gelug monasteries – Ganden, Sera and Drepung. According to Kelsang Gyatso, "He is the only person ever to have received this honour."[2]
In 1526, at the request of the second Dalai Lama, he became Drepung Loseling's abbot and taught there for about six years.[3] From 1529 to 1535, he served as Ganden Monastery's 15th abbot.[4] In 1542, he became abbot of Sera Monastery.[5]
Scholarshipedit
Panchen Sonam Dragpa's collected works spans fourteen volumes, constituting the main textbooks still used today in the educational curriculum for "the Loseling College, the Shartse College of the Ganden Monastic University, in many monasteries of Kham and Amdo provinces of Tibet as well as in some monasteries in Mongolia."[6] The monks at these monasteries "qualify for their Geshe degrees by relying principally upon the works of this great Teacher."[7]
Dr. Ursula Bernis summarizes Panchen Sonam Dragpa's accomplishments: "a great master, writer, abbot of all monastic universities in turn, vajrayana adept, whose textbooks are still today used at Drepung" and "the teacher of two Dalai Lamas."[8] McCune adds that, in regards to his subsequent incarnations, "to be known as the incarnation of Panchen Sonam Drakpa would likely have been considered a great honor."[9]
Reincarnation lineageedit
Duldzin Dragpa Gyaltsen (1350-1413), one of the eight main disciples of Je Tsongkhapa (the founder of the Gelugpa order), was considered to be a previous incarnation of Panchen Sonam Dragpa.[10] According to Kelsang Gyatso it was Duldzin Dragpa Gyaltsen who built Ganden Monastery.[11] but other sources do not confirm this. His student Jamyang Choje Tashi Palden (1379-1449), founded of Drepung Monastery.[12]
Panchen Sonam Dragpa also became known as an incarnation of the great lama and historian Buton Rinchen Drub.[13]
In 1539, Panchen Sonam Dragpa was enthroned as the first tulku of the Upper Chamber (Zimkhang Gong, Wylie: gzims-khang gong-ma[14]) at Drepung Monastery.[15]
Bsod-nams-grags-pa, Martin J. Boord, and L. N. Tsonawa. 1996. Overview of Buddhist tantra: general presentation of the classes of tantra, captivating the minds of the fortunate ones (Rgyud sde spyi'i rnam par bzhags pa skal bzang gi yid 'phrog ces bye ba bzhugs so). Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives.
^A Brief History of Ganden Monastery by Alexander Berzin, 2003-09, retrieved 2016-06-21.
^Kelsang Gyatso. (1997). Heart Jewel: The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism. London: Tharpa. p. 109.
^, Drepung Loseling Monastery official website, retrieved 2010-08-22.
^bsod nams grags pa, Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center, TBRC Resource ID P101, retrieved 2010-08-18. Note: Cannot be accessed using Internet Explorer.
^bsod nams grags pa, Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center, TBRC Resource ID P101, retrieved 2010-08-18. Note: Cannot be accessed using Internet Explorer.
^, Drepung Loseling Monastery official website, retrieved 2010-08-22.
^Kelsang Gyatso. (1997). Heart Jewel: The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism. London: Tharpa. p. 109.
^Condemned to Silence: A Tibetan Identity Crisis by Ursula Bernis, 98 p., p. 40 (Eulogy - page 6), retrieved 2010-08-23.
^Tales of Intrigue from Tibet's Holy City: The Historical Underpinnings of a Modern Buddhist Crisis 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine thesis by Lindsay G. McCune, p. 51, The Florida State University College of Arts and Sciences, retrieved 2010-08-23.
^Kay, David (2004). Tibetan and Zen Buddhism in Britain: Transplantation, Development and Adaptation. RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism. London: RoutledgeCurzon. p. 230.
^Kelsang Gyatso, (1997). Heart Jewel: The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism. London: Tharpa. p. 107.
^Tales of Intrigue from Tibet's Holy City: The Historical Underpinnings of a Modern Buddhist Crisis 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine thesis by Lindsay G. McCune, p. 51, The Florida State University College of Arts and Sciences, retrieved 2010-08-23.
^Condemned to Silence: A Tibetan Identity Crisis by Ursula Bernis, 98 p., p. 37 (Eulogy - page 3), retrieved 2010-08-23.
^Tales of Intrigue from Tibet's Holy City: The Historical Underpinnings of a Modern Buddhist Crisis 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine thesis by Lindsay G. McCune, p. 51, The Florida State University College of Arts and Sciences, retrieved 2010-08-23.
^Lopez, Donald (1998). Prisoners of Shangri-La: Tibetan Buddhism and the West. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. p. 188.
October 26, 2023
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Panchen Sonam Dragpa Tibetan པན ཆ ན བས ད ནམས ག གས པ Wylie Pan chen bSod nams grags pa 1478 1554 was the fifteenth Ganden Tripa or throneholder of Ganden Monastery His texts form the core curriculum for the Loseling College of Drepung Monastic University the Shartse College of the Ganden Monastic University and several other Gelugpa monasteries 1 He was taught by the second Dalai Lama and in turn later became the teacher of the third Dalai Lama Contents 1 Abbotship 2 Scholarship 3 Reincarnation lineage 4 Bibliography 5 Further reading 6 SourcesAbbotship editPanchen Sonam Dragpa was unique in having served as abbot of the three main Gelug monasteries Ganden Sera and Drepung According to Kelsang Gyatso He is the only person ever to have received this honour 2 In 1526 at the request of the second Dalai Lama he became Drepung Loseling s abbot and taught there for about six years 3 From 1529 to 1535 he served as Ganden Monastery s 15th abbot 4 In 1542 he became abbot of Sera Monastery 5 Scholarship editPanchen Sonam Dragpa s collected works spans fourteen volumes constituting the main textbooks still used today in the educational curriculum for the Loseling College the Shartse College of the Ganden Monastic University in many monasteries of Kham and Amdo provinces of Tibet as well as in some monasteries in Mongolia 6 The monks at these monasteries qualify for their Geshe degrees by relying principally upon the works of this great Teacher 7 Dr Ursula Bernis summarizes Panchen Sonam Dragpa s accomplishments a great master writer abbot of all monastic universities in turn vajrayana adept whose textbooks are still today used at Drepung and the teacher of two Dalai Lamas 8 McCune adds that in regards to his subsequent incarnations to be known as the incarnation of Panchen Sonam Drakpa would likely have been considered a great honor 9 Reincarnation lineage editDuldzin Dragpa Gyaltsen 1350 1413 one of the eight main disciples of Je Tsongkhapa the founder of the Gelugpa order was considered to be a previous incarnation of Panchen Sonam Dragpa 10 According to Kelsang Gyatso it was Duldzin Dragpa Gyaltsen who built Ganden Monastery 11 but other sources do not confirm this His student Jamyang Choje Tashi Palden 1379 1449 founded of Drepung Monastery 12 Panchen Sonam Dragpa also became known as an incarnation of the great lama and historian Buton Rinchen Drub 13 In 1539 Panchen Sonam Dragpa was enthroned as the first tulku of the Upper Chamber Zimkhang Gong Wylie gzims khang gong ma 14 at Drepung Monastery 15 This reincarnation lineage is thought to have ended with the violent death of Tulku Dragpa Gyaltsen 1619 1656 but followed by his manifestation as the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden 16 Bibliography editBsod nams grags pa Martin J Boord and L N Tsonawa 1996 Overview of Buddhist tantra general presentation of the classes of tantra captivating the minds of the fortunate ones Rgyud sde spyi i rnam par bzhags pa skal bzang gi yid phrog ces bye ba bzhugs so Dharamsala Library of Tibetan Works and Archives Further reading editMusic Delighting the Ocean of Protectors 1967 by Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang pp 38 43 Sources edit A Brief History of Ganden Monastery by Alexander Berzin 2003 09 retrieved 2016 06 21 Kelsang Gyatso 1997 Heart Jewel The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism London Tharpa p 109 g A Brief History Drepung Loseling College Drepung Loseling Monastery official website retrieved 2010 08 22 bsod nams grags pa Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center TBRC Resource ID P101 retrieved 2010 08 18 Note Cannot be accessed using Internet Explorer bsod nams grags pa Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center TBRC Resource ID P101 retrieved 2010 08 18 Note Cannot be accessed using Internet Explorer g A Brief History Drepung Loseling College Drepung Loseling Monastery official website retrieved 2010 08 22 Kelsang Gyatso 1997 Heart Jewel The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism London Tharpa p 109 Condemned to Silence A Tibetan Identity Crisis by Ursula Bernis 98 p p 40 Eulogy page 6 retrieved 2010 08 23 Tales of Intrigue from Tibet s Holy City The Historical Underpinnings of a Modern Buddhist Crisis Archived 2012 02 14 at the Wayback Machine thesis by Lindsay G McCune p 51 The Florida State University College of Arts and Sciences retrieved 2010 08 23 Kay David 2004 Tibetan and Zen Buddhism in Britain Transplantation Development and Adaptation RoutledgeCurzon critical studies in Buddhism London RoutledgeCurzon p 230 Kelsang Gyatso 1997 Heart Jewel The Essential Practices of Kadampa Buddhism London Tharpa p 107 Smith E Gene 2010 Duldzin Drakpa Gyeltsen The Treasury of Lives Retrieved 2014 07 17 Tales of Intrigue from Tibet s Holy City The Historical Underpinnings of a Modern Buddhist Crisis Archived 2012 02 14 at the Wayback Machine thesis by Lindsay G McCune p 51 The Florida State University College of Arts and Sciences retrieved 2010 08 23 Condemned to Silence A Tibetan Identity Crisis by Ursula Bernis 98 p p 37 Eulogy page 3 retrieved 2010 08 23 Tales of Intrigue from Tibet s Holy City The Historical Underpinnings of a Modern Buddhist Crisis Archived 2012 02 14 at the Wayback Machine thesis by Lindsay G McCune p 51 The Florida State University College of Arts and Sciences retrieved 2010 08 23 Lopez Donald 1998 Prisoners of Shangri La Tibetan Buddhism and the West Chicago University of Chicago Press p 188 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Panchen Sonam Dragpa amp oldid 1138468157, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
