Gampopa Sonam Rinchen

Summary

Gampopa Sonam Rinchen is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1079^[2]. He died on January 1, 1153^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was born on January 1, 1079^[2].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen died on January 1, 1153^[3].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's father was Nyiwa Sangye Gyalpo^[6].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's mother was Shomo Za Tsé Cham^[7].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen worked as a writer^[4].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's field of work was alternative medicine^[8].
• A notable student of Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was Sal Tön Sho Gom^[9].
• A notable student of Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was Barompa Darma Wangchuk^[10].
• A notable student of Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was Gompo Tsultrim Nyingpo^[11].
• A notable student of Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was Zhang Yudrakpa Tsondru Drakpa^[12].
• A notable student of Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was Ngok Jo Tsultrim Sherab^[13].
• A notable student of Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was Gyalwa Tenné^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Gampopa Sonam Rinchen is The Jewel Ornament of Liberation^[15].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[16].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's religion is recorded as Kagyu^[17].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen is recorded as male^[18].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's Commons category is recorded as Gampopa^[20].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen studied under Potowa Rinchen Sel^[21].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen studied under Zang Kar Lotsawa Pakpa Sherab^[22].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen studied under Sharawa Yönten Dragpa^[23].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen studied under Shenyen Drepa^[24].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen studied under Lha Ri Tsa Gyepa^[25].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen studied under Jayulwa Zhonnu Wo^[26].
• Gampopa Sonam Rinchen studied under Milarepa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was born on January 1, 1079^[2]. His father was Nyiwa Sangye Gyalpo^[6]. His mother was Shomo Za Tsé Cham^[7].

Education

Studied under Potowa Rinchen Sel^[21], a monk^[28], 1027–1105^[29]; Zang Kar Lotsawa Pakpa Sherab^[22]; Sharawa Yönten Dragpa^[23], a writer^[30], 1070–1141^[31]; Shenyen Drepa^[24]; Lha Ri Tsa Gyepa^[25]; and Jayulwa Zhonnu Wo^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Gampopa Sonam Rinchen worked as a writer^[4]. His field of work was alternative medicine^[8]. Notable students include Sal Tön Sho Gom^[9]; Barompa Darma Wangchuk^[10], a Buddhist monk^[32], 1127–1198^[33]; Gompo Tsultrim Nyingpo^[11], a compiler^[34], 1116–1169^[35]; Zhang Yudrakpa Tsondru Drakpa^[12], a monk^[36], 1123–1193^[37]; Ngok Jo Tsultrim Sherab^[13], b. 1115^[38]; and Gyalwa Tenné^[14], 1127–1217^[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gampopa Sonam Rinchen is The Jewel Ornament of Liberation^[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism^[16], a religious denomination^[40] and Kagyu^[17], a school of Buddhism^[41].

Death and Burial

Gampopa Sonam Rinchen died on January 1, 1153^[3].

Why It Matters

Gampopa Sonam Rinchen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include The Jewel Ornament of Liberation^[44], a book^[45].

FAQs

Who were Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's parents?

Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's father was Nyiwa Sangye Gyalpo^[6]. Gampopa Sonam Rinchen's mother was Shomo Za Tsé Cham^[7].

What did Gampopa Sonam Rinchen do for work?

Gampopa Sonam Rinchen worked as writer^[4].