Chokyi Drakpa

Summary

Chokyi Drakpa is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1595^[2]. He died on January 1, 1659^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], Tertön^[5], and compiler^[6].

Key Facts

• Chokyi Drakpa was born on January 1, 1595^[2].
• Chokyi Drakpa died on January 1, 1659^[3].
• Chokyi Drakpa's father was Chögyal Rinchen Püntsok^[7].
• Chokyi Drakpa's mother was Tsang Tö Gyalmo^[8].
• Chokyi Drakpa's professions included writer^[4].
• Chokyi Drakpa worked as a Tertön^[5].
• Chokyi Drakpa worked as a compiler^[6].
• Chokyi Drakpa held the position of Drigung Chungtshang Rinpoche^[9].
• Chokyi Drakpa held the position of Drikungpa^[10].
• A notable student of Chokyi Drakpa was Lho Choktrul Könchok Lhündrub Trinlé Namgyal^[11].
• A notable student of Chokyi Drakpa was Könchok Dro Pen Wangpo^[12].
• A notable student of Chokyi Drakpa was Konchok Trinle Zangpo^[13].
• A notable student of Chokyi Drakpa was Rongpa Dzogchenpa Namkha Drukdra Zangpo^[14].
• Chokyi Drakpa's religion is recorded as Drikung Kagyu^[15].
• Chokyi Drakpa is recorded as male^[16].
• Chokyi Drakpa's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Chokyi Drakpa studied under Gong Men Könchok Gyaltsen^[18].
• Chokyi Drakpa studied under Jatson Nyingpo^[19].
• Chokyi Drakpa studied under Tsultrim Dorjé^[20].
• Chokyi Drakpa studied under Könchok Tendzin Püntsok^[21].
• Chokyi Drakpa studied under Könchok Rinchen^[22].
• Chokyi Drakpa's name in native language is recorded as ཆོས་ཀྱི་གྲགས་པ།^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Chokyi Drakpa was born on January 1, 1595^[2]. His father was Chögyal Rinchen Püntsok^[7]. His mother was Tsang Tö Gyalmo^[8].

Education

Studied under Gong Men Könchok Gyaltsen^[18]; Jatson Nyingpo^[19], a Tertön^[24], 1585–1656^[25]; Tsultrim Dorjé^[20], 1598–1669^[26]; Könchok Tendzin Püntsok^[21], a writer^[27], b. 1578^[28]; and Könchok Rinchen^[22], a writer^[29], 1590–1654^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], Tertön^[5], and compiler^[6]. Positions held include Drigung Chungtshang Rinpoche^[9], a tulku lineage^[31] and Drikungpa^[10], a position^[32]. Notable students include Lho Choktrul Könchok Lhündrub Trinlé Namgyal^[11]; Könchok Dro Pen Wangpo^[12], a writer^[33], b. 1631^[34]; Konchok Trinle Zangpo^[13], a writer^[35], 1656–1718^[36]; and Rongpa Dzogchenpa Namkha Drukdra Zangpo^[14].

Personal Life

Chokyi Drakpa's religion is recorded as Drikung Kagyu^[15].

Death and Burial

Chokyi Drakpa died on January 1, 1659^[3].

FAQs

Who were Chokyi Drakpa's parents?

Chokyi Drakpa's father was Chögyal Rinchen Püntsok^[7]. Chokyi Drakpa's mother was Tsang Tö Gyalmo^[8].

What did Chokyi Drakpa do for work?

Chokyi Drakpa worked as writer^[4], Tertön^[5], and compiler^[6].