Garwang Dorje

Summary

Garwang Dorje is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1640^[2]. He died on January 1, 1685^[3]. He worked as a Tertön^[4] and writer^[5].

Key Facts

• Garwang Dorje was born on January 1, 1640^[2].
• Garwang Dorje died on January 1, 1685^[3].
• Garwang Dorje's father was Ngawang Norbu^[6].
• Garwang Dorje's mother was Tsultrim Palmo^[7].
• Garwang Dorje's professions included Tertön^[4].
• Garwang Dorje's professions included writer^[5].
• A notable student of Garwang Dorje was Zilnön Wanggyal Dorjé^[8].
• A notable student of Garwang Dorje was Orgyen Pal Zang^[9].
• A notable student of Garwang Dorje was Lha Dün Khenpo Lozang Tenpa^[10].
• A notable student of Garwang Dorje was Nyida Longsal^[11].
• A notable student of Garwang Dorje was Karma Guru^[12].
• A notable student of Garwang Dorje was Tsering Palzangpo^[13].
• Garwang Dorje is recorded as male^[14].
• Garwang Dorje's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Garwang Dorje studied under Jampa Könchok^[16].
• Garwang Dorje studied under Ré Chen Karma Chö Pel^[17].
• Garwang Dorje studied under Orgyen Pal Zang^[18].
• Garwang Dorje studied under Terdag Lingpa^[19].
• Garwang Dorje studied under Shel Puk Chö Dzong Lama Sönam Gyatso^[20].
• Garwang Dorje studied under Nyitul 01^[21].
• Garwang Dorje studied under Karma Lozang^[22].
• Garwang Dorje studied under Pema Rigdzin^[23].
• Garwang Dorje's name in native language is recorded as མངའ་རིས་གཏེར་སྟོན་གར་དབང་རྡོ་རྗེ།^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Garwang Dorje was born on January 1, 1640^[2]. His father was Ngawang Norbu^[6]. His mother was Tsultrim Palmo^[7].

Education

Studied under Jampa Könchok^[16]; Ré Chen Karma Chö Pel^[17]; Orgyen Pal Zang^[18]; Terdag Lingpa^[19], a Tertön^[25], 1646–1714^[26]; Shel Puk Chö Dzong Lama Sönam Gyatso^[20]; and Nyitul 01^[21], a writer^[27], 1647–1710^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Tertön^[4] and writer^[5]. Notable students include Zilnön Wanggyal Dorjé^[8], a writer^[29], b. 1647^[30]; Orgyen Pal Zang^[9]; Lha Dün Khenpo Lozang Tenpa^[10]; Nyida Longsal^[11]; Karma Guru^[12]; and Tsering Palzangpo^[13].

Death and Burial

Garwang Dorje died on January 1, 1685^[3].

FAQs

Who were Garwang Dorje's parents?

Garwang Dorje's father was Ngawang Norbu^[6]. Garwang Dorje's mother was Tsultrim Palmo^[7].

What did Garwang Dorje do for work?

Garwang Dorje worked as Tertön^[4] and writer^[5].