Chenga Dragpa Chungne

Summary

Chenga Dragpa Chungne is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1175^[2]. He died on January 1, 1255^[3]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[4]

Key Facts

• Chenga Dragpa Chungne was born on January 1, 1175^[2].
• Chenga Dragpa Chungne died on January 1, 1255^[3].
• Chenga Dragpa Chungne held the position of Drikungpa^[5].
• A notable student of Chenga Dragpa Chungne was Sangye Dorjé^[6].
• A notable student of Chenga Dragpa Chungne was Zhonnu Rinchen^[7].
• A notable student of Chenga Dragpa Chungne was Drakpa Tsondru^[8].
• A notable student of Chenga Dragpa Chungne was Lobpon Gonkarwa^[9].
• A notable student of Chenga Dragpa Chungne was Yanggonpa Gyeltsen Pel^[10].
• A notable student of Chenga Dragpa Chungne was Sonam Pel^[11].
• Chenga Dragpa Chungne's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[12].
• Chenga Dragpa Chungne's religion is recorded as Drikung Kagyu^[13].
• Chenga Dragpa Chungne is recorded as male^[14].
• Chenga Dragpa Chungne's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Chenga Dragpa Chungne studied under Jikten Gonpo Rinchen Pel^[16].
• Chenga Dragpa Chungne studied under Tsondru Sengge^[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Chenga Dragpa Chungne was born on January 1, 1175^[2].

Education

Studied under Jikten Gonpo Rinchen Pel^[16], a monk^[18], 1143–1217^[19] and Tsondru Sengge^[17], 1186–1247^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Chenga Dragpa Chungne held the position of Drikungpa^[5]. Notable students include Sangye Dorjé^[6]; Zhonnu Rinchen^[7]; Drakpa Tsondru^[8], a writer^[21], 1203–1267^[22]; Lobpon Gonkarwa^[9]; Yanggonpa Gyeltsen Pel^[10], a writer^[23], 1213–1258^[24]; and Sonam Pel^[11], 1217–1277^[25].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism^[12], a religious denomination^[26] and Drikung Kagyu^[13], a school of Buddhism^[27].

Death and Burial

Chenga Dragpa Chungne died on January 1, 1255^[3].

Why It Matters

Chenga Dragpa Chungne is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[4]