Gorampa

Philosopher, Deceased Person

1429 – 1489

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Who was Gorampa?

Gorampa Sonam Senge was an important philosopher in the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was the author of a vast collection of commentaries on sutra and tantra whose work was influential throughout Tibetan Buddhism. He established one of the definitive Tibetan understandings of Prasangika Madhyamika. He was the student of Rongtön. He founded the Thupten Namgyal Ling monastery in Tanag.

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Born
1429
Religion
  • Buddhism
Profession
Died
1489

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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