Karma Pakshi

Tibetan Buddhist religious figure (1204–1283)
Person human Q203085
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Karma Pakshi

Summary

Karma Pakshi is a human[1]. He was born in Q1602584[2]. He was born on January 1, 1204[3]. He passed away in Tsurphu Monastery[4]. He died on April 9, 1283[5]. He worked as a traveler[6], writer[7], and religious figure[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karma Pakshi's place of birth was Q1602584[2].
  • Karma Pakshi passed away in Tsurphu Monastery[4].
  • Karma Pakshi was born on January 1, 1204[3].
  • Karma Pakshi died on April 9, 1283[5].
  • Karma Pakshi's father was Gya Wang Tsur Tsa Trang Tar[10].
  • Karma Pakshi's mother was Mang Kyi[11].
  • Karma Pakshi worked as a traveler[6].
  • Karma Pakshi worked as a writer[7].
  • Karma Pakshi worked as a religious figure[8].
  • Karma Pakshi held the position of Karmapa[12].
  • A notable student of Karma Pakshi was Drakpé Pal[13].
  • A notable student of Karma Pakshi was Nyené Den Gom[14].
  • A notable student of Karma Pakshi was Orgyenpa Rinchen Pel[15].
  • A notable student of Karma Pakshi was Tashi Drakpa[16].
  • A notable student of Karma Pakshi was Jangsem Gyelwa Yeshe[17].
  • Karma Pakshi's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[18].
  • Karma Pakshi's religion is recorded as Kagyu[19].
  • Karma Pakshi is recorded as male[20].
  • Karma Pakshi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karma Pakshi's Commons category is recorded as Karma Pakshi, 2nd Karmapa[22].
  • Karma Pakshi's work location is recorded as Tibet[23].
  • Karma Pakshi studied under Sonam Bumpa[24].
  • Karma Pakshi studied under Pomdrakpa Sonam Dorje[25].
  • Karma Pakshi studied under Jampa Bum[26].
  • Karma Pakshi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Tibetan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karma Pakshi was born in Q1602584[2]. He was born on January 1, 1204[3]. His father was Gya Wang Tsur Tsa Trang Tar[10]. His mother was Mang Kyi[11].

Education

Studied under Sonam Bumpa[24], 1222–1282[28]; Pomdrakpa Sonam Dorje[25], 1170–1249[29]; and Jampa Bum[26], 1179–1252[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include traveler[6], writer[7], and religious figure[8]. Karma Pakshi held the position of Karmapa[12]. Notable students include Drakpé Pal[13]; Nyené Den Gom[14]; Orgyenpa Rinchen Pel[15], a writer[31], 1229–1309[32]; Tashi Drakpa[16], 1200–1282[33]; and Jangsem Gyelwa Yeshe[17], a writer[34], 1260–1320[35].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism[18], a religious denomination[36] and Kagyu[19], a school of Buddhism[37].

Death and Burial

Karma Pakshi died on April 9, 1283[5]. He passed away in Tsurphu Monastery[4].

Why It Matters

Karma Pakshi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Karma Pakshi born?

Karma Pakshi was born in Q1602584[2].

Where did Karma Pakshi die?

Karma Pakshi died in Tsurphu Monastery[4].

Who were Karma Pakshi's parents?

Karma Pakshi's father was Gya Wang Tsur Tsa Trang Tar[10]. Karma Pakshi's mother was Mang Kyi[11].

What did Karma Pakshi do for work?

Karma Pakshi worked as traveler[6], writer[7], and religious figure[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation traveler, writer, religious figure
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Karmapa
    Religion or worldview Tibetan Buddhism, Kagyu
    Languages spoken, written or signed Tibetan
    Father Gya Wang Tsur Tsa Trang Tar
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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