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... Despite his fame, or, some say, perhaps because of it, Gendun Gyatso found the environment at Tashilhunpo increasingly uncomfortable, and in 1494 left for U, where he studied with Jamyang Lekpai Chojor ('jam dbyang legs pa'i chos 'byor, d.u.) at Drepung Loseling Monastery ('bras spungs blo gsal gling), taking full ordination and completing his studies. ...

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... He then pursued advanced training at Drepung ('bras spungs) Monastic University, under directions of numerous masters, including Lekpa Chojor (legs pa chos 'byor, 1429-1503) and Dawa Zangpo (mkhan chen zla ba bzang po, d.u). ...

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