Philosopher

Sakya Chokden

Overview

Serdok Penchen Shakya Chokden (gser mdog pan chen shakya mchog ldan, 1428–1507) was one of the most important religious thinkers of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a student of Rongtön Shecha Kunrig (1367-1449), Dönyö Pelwa, Künga Zangpo and many other Tibetan scholars. He also received empowerments and studied under several Kagyu lineages. Shakya Chokden's seat was the Thubten Serdogchen monastery in south Shigatse.

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Philosophers who discussed Sakya Chokden

• Je Tsongkhapa
• Gorampa

Ideas Sakya Chokden discusses

• Je Tsongkhapa
• Sakya
• Gelug
• Yogachara
• Vasubandhu
• Tibetan Buddhism
• Madhyamaka
• Sakya Pandita
• Vajrayana
• Asanga
• Chandrakirti
• Rangtong and shentong

Place in the tradition

Part of Buddhist philosophy.

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