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]
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.
ISBN0-86171-087-8
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.
ISBN81-208-1579-3 (paper)