Gyalwang Künga Rinchen

Summary

Gyalwang Künga Rinchen is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1475^[2]. He died on January 1, 1527^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4].

Key Facts

• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen was born on January 1, 1475^[2].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen died on January 1, 1527^[3].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's father was Drigung Pa Rinchen Chökyi Gyaltsen^[5].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's mother was Gar Za Rinchen Palmo^[6].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's professions included writer^[4].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen held the position of Drikungpa^[7].
• A notable student of Gyalwang Künga Rinchen was Drigung Khenchen Kün Ga Gyatso^[8].
• A notable student of Gyalwang Künga Rinchen was Penchen Dorjé Gyaltsen^[9].
• A notable student of Gyalwang Künga Rinchen was Drigung Rabjam Pa Lodrö Gyatso^[10].
• A notable student of Gyalwang Künga Rinchen was Mi Nyakpa Dorjé Sengé^[11].
• A notable student of Gyalwang Künga Rinchen was Yang Ri Gar Dor Lob Dorjé Palbar^[12].
• A notable student of Gyalwang Künga Rinchen was Drü Khangpa Sönam Gyatso^[13].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's religion is recorded as Drikung Kagyu^[14].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen is recorded as male^[15].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen studied under Lobpön Jinpa Drakpa^[17].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen studied under Wang Rinchen Chögyal^[18].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen studied under Khenchen Künga Lodrö^[19].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen studied under Shamar Chokyi Drakpa Yeshe Pal Zangpo^[20].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen studied under Lobpön Lodrö Tenpa^[21].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen studied under Lekpa Rinchen^[22].
• Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's name in native language is recorded as རྒྱལ་དབང་ཀུན་དགའ་རིན་ཆེན།^[23].

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Origins and Family

Gyalwang Künga Rinchen was born on January 1, 1475^[2]. His father was Drigung Pa Rinchen Chökyi Gyaltsen^[5]. His mother was Gar Za Rinchen Palmo^[6].

Education

Studied under Lobpön Jinpa Drakpa^[17]; Wang Rinchen Chögyal^[18], a writer^[24], 1421–1469^[25]; Khenchen Künga Lodrö^[19]; Shamar Chokyi Drakpa Yeshe Pal Zangpo^[20], a Lama^[26], 1453–1525^[27]; Lobpön Lodrö Tenpa^[21]; and Lekpa Rinchen^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Gyalwang Künga Rinchen worked as a writer^[4]. He held the position of Drikungpa^[7]. Notable students include Drigung Khenchen Kün Ga Gyatso^[8]; Penchen Dorjé Gyaltsen^[9], a writer^[28]; Drigung Rabjam Pa Lodrö Gyatso^[10], a writer^[29]; Mi Nyakpa Dorjé Sengé^[11]; Yang Ri Gar Dor Lob Dorjé Palbar^[12]; and Drü Khangpa Sönam Gyatso^[13], a writer^[30].

Personal Life

Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's religion is recorded as Drikung Kagyu^[14].

Death and Burial

Gyalwang Künga Rinchen died on January 1, 1527^[3].

FAQs

Who were Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's parents?

Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's father was Drigung Pa Rinchen Chökyi Gyaltsen^[5]. Gyalwang Künga Rinchen's mother was Gar Za Rinchen Palmo^[6].

What did Gyalwang Künga Rinchen do for work?

Gyalwang Künga Rinchen worked as writer^[4].