Karmapa 12

Summary

Karmapa 12 is a human^[1]. Born in Kingdom of Derge^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1703^[3]. He passed away in Lanzhou^[4]. He died on December 17, 1732^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6] and Buddhist monk^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Karmapa 12's place of birth was Kingdom of Derge^[2].
• Karmapa 12 died in Lanzhou^[4].
• Karmapa 12 was born on January 1, 1703^[3].
• Karmapa 12 died on December 17, 1732^[5].
• Karmapa 12 died on January 1, 1732^[9].
• Karmapa 12's father was Karma Tsé Ten^[10].
• Karmapa 12's mother was Karmo Kyi^[11].
• Karmapa 12's professions included writer^[6].
• Karmapa 12's professions included Buddhist monk^[7].
• Karmapa 12 held the position of Karmapa^[12].
• A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Drimé Lingpa^[13].
• A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Kunzang Trinle Namgyel^[14].
• A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Kargyu Trinle Shingta^[15].
• A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Tsouglag Gawéi Wangpo^[16].
• A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Choje Lingpa^[17].
• A notable student of Karmapa 12 was Situ Panchen^[18].
• Karmapa 12's religion is recorded as Kagyu^[19].
• Karmapa 12 is recorded as male^[20].
• Karmapa 12's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Karmapa 12's Commons category is recorded as Changchub Dorje, 12th Karmapa^[22].
• The cause of death was smallpox^[23].
• Karmapa 12 studied under Sonam Puntsok^[24].
• Karmapa 12 studied under Palchen Chökyi Döndrup^[25].
• Karmapa 12's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[26].
• Karmapa 12's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karmapa 12 was born in Kingdom of Derge^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1703^[3]. His father was Karma Tsé Ten^[10]. His mother was Karmo Kyi^[11].

Education

Studied under Sonam Puntsok^[24] and Palchen Chökyi Döndrup^[25], 1695–1732^[28], of Tibet^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6] and Buddhist monk^[7]. Karmapa 12 held the position of Karmapa^[12]. Notable students include Drimé Lingpa^[13], a Tertön^[30], 1700–1775^[31]; Kunzang Trinle Namgyel^[14], 1727–1758^[32]; Kargyu Trinle Shingta^[15], a writer^[33], 1718–1766^[34]; Tsouglag Gawéi Wangpo^[16], a compiler^[35], 1719–1781^[36]; Choje Lingpa^[17], a compiler^[37], 1682–1720^[38]; and Situ Panchen^[18], a painter^[39], 1700–1774^[40], specialised in alternative medicine^[41].

Personal Life

Karmapa 12's religion is recorded as Kagyu^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 17, 1732^[5] and January 1, 1732^[9]. Karmapa 12 passed away in Lanzhou^[4]. The cause of death was smallpox^[23].

Why It Matters

Karmapa 12 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Karmapa 12 born?

Karmapa 12 was born in Kingdom of Derge^[2].

Where did Karmapa 12 die?

Karmapa 12 passed away in Lanzhou^[4].

Who were Karmapa 12's parents?

Karmapa 12's father was Karma Tsé Ten^[10]. Karmapa 12's mother was Karmo Kyi^[11].

What did Karmapa 12 do for work?

Karmapa 12 worked as writer^[6] and Buddhist monk^[7].