Machik Zhama

Summary

Machik Zhama is a human^[1]. She was born on +1062-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. She died on +1149-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Key Facts

• Machik Zhama was born on +1062-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Machik Zhama died on +1149-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Machik Zhama's father was Shya Ma Dorjé Gyaltsen^[4].
• Machik Zhama's mother was Gyagar Lhamo^[5].
• Among Machik Zhama's spouses was Awa Lha Gyal^[6].
• Machik Zhama is recorded as female^[7].
• Machik Zhama's instance of is recorded as human^[8].
• Machik Zhama studied under Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo^[9].
• Machik Zhama studied under Pu Hrang Lotsawa^[10].
• Machik Zhama studied under Dampa Sangye^[11].
• Machik Zhama studied under Vairocana^[12].
• Machik Zhama studied under Sé Khar Chuwa^[13].
• Machik Zhama studied under Yé Rabpa^[14].
• Machik Zhama's name in native language is recorded as མ་གཅིག་ཞ་མ།^[15].
• Machik Zhama's BDRC Resource ID is recorded as P1238^[16].
• Machik Zhama's Treasury of Lives ID is recorded as 2504^[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Machik Zhama was born on +1062-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. Her father was Shya Ma Dorjé Gyaltsen^[4]. Her mother was Gyagar Lhamo^[5].

Education

Studied under Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo^[9], a writer^[18], 1012–1088^[19]; Pu Hrang Lotsawa^[10]; Dampa Sangye^[11], a writer^[20], 1100–1117^[21]; Vairocana^[12], a translator^[22], b. 0800^[23], specialised in Buddhist literature^[24]; Sé Khar Chuwa^[13]; and Yé Rabpa^[14].

Personal Life

Machik Zhama was married to Awa Lha Gyal^[6].

Death and Burial

Machik Zhama died on +1149-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

FAQs

Who were Machik Zhama's parents?

Machik Zhama's father was Shya Ma Dorjé Gyaltsen^[4]. Machik Zhama's mother was Gyagar Lhamo^[5].

Who was Machik Zhama married to?

Machik Zhama's spouses include Awa Lha Gyal^[6].