Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama

Summary

Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama is a human^[1]. Born in Kongpo^[2], he… he was born on +1384-07-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Lhasa^[4]. He died on +1415-09-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Buddhist nun^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama was born in Kongpo^[2].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama died in Lhasa^[4].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama was born on +1384-07-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama died on +1415-09-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's father was Guru Rinchen^[9].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's mother was Lhamo Kyi^[10].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama worked as a Buddhist nun^[6].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's professions included writer^[7].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama held the position of Karmapa^[11].
• A notable student of Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama was Go Shri Döndrub Özer^[12].
• A notable student of Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama was Go Shri Shakya Zangpo^[13].
• A notable student of Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama was Go Shri Lodrö Gyaltsen^[14].
• A notable student of Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama was Shamar Chöpal Yeshe^[15].
• A notable student of Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama was Rinchen Pel^[16].
• A notable student of Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama was Chokyi Gyeltsen^[17].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[18].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's religion is recorded as Kagyu^[19].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's image is recorded as Karmapa5.jpg^[20].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama is recorded as male^[21].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055426464^[23].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77261487^[24].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's GND ID is recorded as 124926576^[25].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009043405^[26].
• Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's Commons category is recorded as Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kongpo^[2], Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama… he was born on +1384-07-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Guru Rinchen^[9]. His mother was Lhamo Kyi^[10].

Education

Studied under Nyakpuwa Sonam Zangpo^[28], a writer^[29], 1341–1433^[30]; Kacho Wangpo^[31], a Lama^[32], 1350–1405^[33]; and Ka Shyipa Rinchen Pal^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist nun^[6] and writer^[7]. Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama held the position of Karmapa^[11]. Notable students include Go Shri Döndrub Özer^[12], a writer^[35]; Go Shri Shakya Zangpo^[13]; Go Shri Lodrö Gyaltsen^[14]; Shamar Chöpal Yeshe^[15], 1406–1452^[36], of Tibet^[37]; Rinchen Pel^[16]; and Chokyi Gyeltsen^[17], a compiler^[38], 1377–1448^[39].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism^[18], a religious denomination^[40] and Kagyu^[19], a school of Buddhism^[41].

Death and Burial

Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama died on +1415-09-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Lhasa^[4]. The cause of death was smallpox^[42].

Why It Matters

Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama born?

Born in Kongpo^[2], Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama…

Where did Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama die?

Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama died in Lhasa^[4].

Who were Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's parents?

Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's father was Guru Rinchen^[9]. Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama's mother was Lhamo Kyi^[10].

What did Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama do for work?

Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama worked as Buddhist nun^[6] and writer^[7].