Buton Rinchen Drub

Tibetan Buddhist leader and Sakya master (1290–1364)
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Buton Rinchen Drub
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Buton Rinchen Drub

Summary

Buton Rinchen Drub is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1290[2]. He died on January 1, 1364[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Buton Rinchen Drub was born on January 1, 1290[2].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub died on January 1, 1364[3].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub's father was Drak Tön Gyaltsen Pal Zang[7].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub's mother was Sönam Bum[8].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub's professions included historian[4].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub worked as a writer[5].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub held the position of abbot[9].
  • A notable student of Buton Rinchen Drub was Yak Dé Penchen Tsöndrü Dargyé[10].
  • A notable student of Buton Rinchen Drub was Rinchen Zangpo[11].
  • A notable student of Buton Rinchen Drub was Dratsé Pa Rinchen Namgyal[12].
  • A notable student of Buton Rinchen Drub was Sung Sum Dechen Chö Pal[13].
  • A notable student of Buton Rinchen Drub was Khepa Lung Mangpa[14].
  • A notable student of Buton Rinchen Drub was Ka Shyipa Rinchen Sangye Gön[15].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub's religion is recorded as Sakya[16].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[17].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub's religion is recorded as Kadam[18].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub is recorded as male[19].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub's said to be the same as is recorded as Buton Rinchen Drub[21].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub's said to be the same as is recorded as Q25668710[22].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub studied under Ka Shyipa Drakpa Shyönnu[23].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub studied under Rinchen Sönam Drakpa[24].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub studied under Palden Sengé[25].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub studied under Jo Tsowa Pak Ö[26].
  • Buton Rinchen Drub studied under Jo Den Khenpo Sönam Drakpa[27].

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Origins and Family

Buton Rinchen Drub was born on January 1, 1290[2]. His father was Drak Tön Gyaltsen Pal Zang[7]. His mother was Sönam Bum[8].

Education

Studied under Ka Shyipa Drakpa Shyönnu[23], Rinchen Sönam Drakpa[24], Palden Sengé[25], Jo Tsowa Pak Ö[26], Jo Den Khenpo Sönam Drakpa[27], and Tarpa Lotsawa Nyima Gyaltsen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and writer[5]. Buton Rinchen Drub held the position of abbot[9]. Notable students include Yak Dé Penchen Tsöndrü Dargyé[10], 1299–1378[29]; Rinchen Zangpo[11], 1317–1383[30]; Dratsé Pa Rinchen Namgyal[12], a scribe[31], 1318–1388[32]; Sung Sum Dechen Chö Pal[13]; Khepa Lung Mangpa[14]; and Ka Shyipa Rinchen Sangye Gön[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Sakya[16], a school of Buddhism[33], founded in 1073[34]; Tibetan Buddhism[17], a religious denomination[35]; and Kadam[18], a religion[36].

Death and Burial

Buton Rinchen Drub died on January 1, 1364[3].

Why It Matters

Buton Rinchen Drub ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Who were Buton Rinchen Drub's parents?

Buton Rinchen Drub's father was Drak Tön Gyaltsen Pal Zang[7]. Buton Rinchen Drub's mother was Sönam Bum[8].

What did Buton Rinchen Drub do for work?

Buton Rinchen Drub worked as historian[4] and writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, writer
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  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Religion or worldview Sakya, Tibetan Buddhism, Kadam
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Father Drak Tön Gyaltsen Pal Zang
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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