Guru Chowang

Summary

Guru Chowang is a human^[1]. He was born on +1212-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1270-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4] and Tertön^[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[6]

Key Facts

• Guru Chowang was born on +1212-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Guru Chowang died on +1270-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Guru Chowang's professions included writer^[4].
• Guru Chowang worked as a Tertön^[5].
• A notable student of Guru Chowang was Gyalsé Pema Wangchen^[7].
• A notable student of Guru Chowang was Madünpa^[8].
• A notable student of Guru Chowang was Menlungpa Mikyö Dorjé^[9].
• Guru Chowang's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[10].
• Guru Chowang's religion is recorded as Nyingma^[11].
• Guru Chowang's image is recorded as Guru Chokyi Wangchuk (1212-1270) LACMA AC1997.47.1.jpg^[12].
• Guru Chowang is recorded as male^[13].
• Guru Chowang's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Guru Chowang's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082294030^[15].
• Guru Chowang's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50558162^[16].
• Guru Chowang's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34149912312006210692^[17].
• Guru Chowang's GND ID is recorded as 1145628311^[18].
• Guru Chowang's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81139535^[19].
• Guru Chowang's IdRef ID is recorded as 091315379^[20].
• Guru Chowang's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA12365823^[21].
• Guru Chowang studied under Namkha Pel^[22].
• Guru Chowang's depicted by is recorded as Guru Chökyi Wangchuk (1212-1270)^[23].
• Guru Chowang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tibetan^[24].
• Guru Chowang's FAST ID is recorded as 83147^[25].
• Guru Chowang's BDRC Resource ID is recorded as P326^[26].
• Guru Chowang's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1217c9k0^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Guru Chowang was born on +1212-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].

Education

Guru Chowang studied under Namkha Pel^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4] and Tertön^[5]. Notable students include Gyalsé Pema Wangchen^[7]; Madünpa^[8]; and Menlungpa Mikyö Dorjé^[9], a writer^[28].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Buddhism^[10], a religion^[29] and Nyingma^[11], a school of Buddhism^[30].

Death and Burial

Guru Chowang died on +1270-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

Guru Chowang is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[6]

FAQs

What did Guru Chowang do for work?

Guru Chowang worked as writer^[4] and Tertön^[5].