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'''Gendün Drup''' ([[Wyl.]] ''dge 'dun grub''), the '''First Dalai Lama''' (1391-1474) — born into a simple nomadic family of [[Tsang]], Gendün Drup would become an incredibly learned and realized master. According to legend, while young he was watched over by a crow, an emanation of [[Mahakala]]. | '''Gendün Drup''' ([[Wyl.]] ''dge 'dun grub''), the '''First Dalai Lama''' (1391-1474) — born into a simple nomadic family of [[Tsang]], Gendün Drup would become an incredibly learned and realized master. According to legend, while young he was watched over by a crow, an emanation of [[Mahakala]]. | ||
He left home to become a monk at the age of seven, studying in the [[Kadampa]] tradition. After meeting with [[Tsongkhapa]] in 1415 in Central Tibet, he became one of his closest disciples. After Tsongkahapa's passing away only four years later he devoted himself to fulfilling his teachers vision and worked to establish and organise the monastic community he had established. One of his greatest | He left home to become a monk at the age of seven, studying in the [[Kadampa]] tradition. After meeting with [[Tsongkhapa]] in 1415 in Central Tibet, he became one of his closest disciples. After Tsongkahapa's passing away only four years later he devoted himself to fulfilling his teachers vision and worked to establish and organise the monastic community he had established. One of his greatest achievements was the establishment of [[Tashilhunpo Monastery]] at [[Shigatsé]]. | ||
Having made such a great contribution to the establishment of the [[Gelug]] school, he passed away aged 84 amongst many auspicious signs. | Having made such a great contribution to the establishment of the [[Gelug]] school, he passed away aged 84 amongst many auspicious signs. | ||
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*[[Dalai Lama Incarnation Line]] | *[[Dalai Lama Incarnation Line]] | ||
*[[Tashilhunpo Monastery]] | *[[Tashilhunpo Monastery]] | ||
==External Links== | |||
*[http://www.tbrc-dlms.org/link?RID=P80 TBRC profile] | |||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 13 October 2009
Gendün Drup (Wyl. dge 'dun grub), the First Dalai Lama (1391-1474) — born into a simple nomadic family of Tsang, Gendün Drup would become an incredibly learned and realized master. According to legend, while young he was watched over by a crow, an emanation of Mahakala.
He left home to become a monk at the age of seven, studying in the Kadampa tradition. After meeting with Tsongkhapa in 1415 in Central Tibet, he became one of his closest disciples. After Tsongkahapa's passing away only four years later he devoted himself to fulfilling his teachers vision and worked to establish and organise the monastic community he had established. One of his greatest achievements was the establishment of Tashilhunpo Monastery at Shigatsé.
Having made such a great contribution to the establishment of the Gelug school, he passed away aged 84 amongst many auspicious signs.
Two centuries later he was posthumously awarded the title of First Dalai Lama.
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Further Reading
- Gendun Drub, Bridging the Sutras and Tantra, translated by G.H. Mullin, Snow Lion, 1982