Khedrup Gelek Pelzang, 1st Panchen Lama

Khedrub The Occasion Flora Pelsang (Tibetan: grub rje dge legs mKhas dpal bzang, * 1385, † 1438 ) was the third Ganden Thripa the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He has been posthumously referred to as first Penchen Lama.

In addition to the second Ganden Thripa Dharma Rinchen ( 1364-1431 ) and the first Dalai Lama, Gendun Drup ( 1391-1474 ), he was one of the most important disciple of Tsongkhapa. With the support of the Prince of Gyantse Rabten Kunzang phage (1389-1442) is Khedrub Geleg Pelsang participated in 1428 in the founding of Pelkhor Monastery complex ( Tib: dpal 'khor chos sde ). In 1431 he was elected Ganden Thripa and held this post until 1438th His younger brother Gyeltshen Chokyi ( 1402-1473 ) 1463 6 Ganden Thripa.

The collected works ( Tib: gsung 'bum ) Khedrub Geleg Pelsangs comprise 12 volumes.