Kalu Rinpoche

Tibetan lama (1905–1989)
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Kalu Rinpoche

Summary

Kalu Rinpoche is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kham[2]. He was born on January 1, 1905[3]. He died in Kham[4]. He died on May 10, 1989[5]. He worked as a Lama[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kham[2], Kalu Rinpoche…
  • Kalu Rinpoche died in Kham[4].
  • Kalu Rinpoche was born on January 1, 1905[3].
  • Kalu Rinpoche died on May 10, 1989[5].
  • Kalu Rinpoche's father was Karma Lek Shé Drayang[8].
  • Kalu Rinpoche's mother was Drolkar Chungchung[9].
  • Kalu Rinpoche worked as a Lama[6].
  • A notable student of Kalu Rinpoche was Lama Seunam[10].
  • A notable student of Kalu Rinpoche was Nicole Riggs[11].
  • A notable student of Kalu Rinpoche was Khenpo Lodrö Dönyö[12].
  • A notable student of Kalu Rinpoche was Sarah Harding[13].
  • A notable student of Kalu Rinpoche was Lodrö Chökyi Sengé[14].
  • A notable student of Kalu Rinpoche was Bokar Tulku Rinpoche[15].
  • Kalu Rinpoche's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • Kalu Rinpoche is recorded as male[17].
  • Kalu Rinpoche's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kalu Rinpoche's Commons category is recorded as Kalu Rinpoche[19].
  • Kalu Rinpoche studied under Bokar Tulku Rinpoche[20].
  • Kalu Rinpoche studied under Lodrö Chökyi Sengé[21].
  • Kalu Rinpoche studied under Khenpo Lodrö Dönyö[22].
  • Kalu Rinpoche's sibling is recorded as Q107425692[23].

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Origins and Family

Kalu Rinpoche's place of birth was Kham[2]. He was born on January 1, 1905[3]. His father was Karma Lek Shé Drayang[8]. His mother was Drolkar Chungchung[9].

Education

Studied under Bokar Tulku Rinpoche[20], a writer[24], 1940–2004[25]; Lodrö Chökyi Sengé[21], a writer[26], 1954–1992[27], specialised in philosophy[28]; and Khenpo Lodrö Dönyö[22], a writer[29].

Career and Affiliations

Kalu Rinpoche's professions included Lama[6]. Notable students include Lama Seunam[10], a Lama[30], b. 1959[31], of Bhutan[32]; Nicole Riggs[11]; Khenpo Lodrö Dönyö[12], a writer[33]; Sarah Harding[13], a translator[34], b. 1951[35], of United States[36], specialised in Tibetan Buddhism[37]; Lodrö Chökyi Sengé[14], a writer[38], 1954–1992[39], specialised in philosophy[40]; and Bokar Tulku Rinpoche[15], a writer[41], 1940–2004[42].

Personal Life

Kalu Rinpoche's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].

Death and Burial

Kalu Rinpoche died on May 10, 1989[5]. He passed away in Kham[4].

Why It Matters

Kalu Rinpoche ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kalu Rinpoche born?

Kalu Rinpoche was born in Kham[2].

Where did Kalu Rinpoche die?

Kalu Rinpoche died in Kham[4].

Who were Kalu Rinpoche's parents?

Kalu Rinpoche's father was Karma Lek Shé Drayang[8]. Kalu Rinpoche's mother was Drolkar Chungchung[9].

What did Kalu Rinpoche do for work?

Kalu Rinpoche worked as Lama[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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