Mikyo Dorje

Summary

Mikyo Dorje is a human^[1]. He was born in Kham^[2]. He was born on December 7, 1507^[3]. He passed away in Dakpo^[4]. He died on September 19, 1554^[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Kham^[2], Mikyo Dorje…
• Mikyo Dorje passed away in Dakpo^[4].
• Mikyo Dorje was born on December 7, 1507^[3].
• Mikyo Dorje died on September 19, 1554^[5].
• Mikyo Dorje's father was A Jam^[8].
• Mikyo Dorje's mother was Lama Drön^[9].
• Mikyo Dorje worked as a Buddhist monk^[6].
• Mikyo Dorje held the position of Karmapa^[10].
• A notable student of Mikyo Dorje was Gya Tönja Dral Namkha Gyaltsen^[11].
• A notable student of Mikyo Dorje was Konchok Yenlag^[12].
• A notable student of Mikyo Dorje was Chok Lang Lekpa^[13].
• A notable student of Mikyo Dorje was Chuwo Ri Sangye Sengé^[14].
• A notable student of Mikyo Dorje was Jamo Gelong^[15].
• A notable student of Mikyo Dorje was Pakmo Rinchen Namgyal^[16].
• Mikyo Dorje's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[17].
• Mikyo Dorje is recorded as male^[18].
• Mikyo Dorje's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Mikyo Dorje's Commons category is recorded as Mikyö Dorje, 8th Karmapa^[20].
• The cause of death was leprosy^[21].
• Mikyo Dorje studied under Khenchen Chö Drub Sengé^[22].
• Mikyo Dorje studied under Dulmo Tashi Özer^[23].
• Mikyo Dorje studied under Dakpo Chok Lé Namgyal^[24].
• Mikyo Dorje studied under Tashi Namgyal^[25].
• Mikyo Dorje studied under Gendün Zangpo^[26].
• Mikyo Dorje studied under Karma Lotsawa Rinchen Tashi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kham^[2], Mikyo Dorje… he was born on December 7, 1507^[3]. His father was A Jam^[8]. His mother was Lama Drön^[9].

Education

Studied under Khenchen Chö Drub Sengé^[22]; Dulmo Tashi Özer^[23], a writer^[28]; Dakpo Chok Lé Namgyal^[24], a writer^[29], 1456–1539^[30]; Tashi Namgyal^[25], 1450–1497^[31]; Gendün Zangpo^[26], a writer^[32]; and Karma Lotsawa Rinchen Tashi^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Mikyo Dorje's professions included Buddhist monk^[6]. He held the position of Karmapa^[10]. Notable students include Gya Tönja Dral Namkha Gyaltsen^[11], a writer^[33]; Konchok Yenlag^[12], a commentator^[34], 1525–1583^[35], of Tibet^[36]; Chok Lang Lekpa^[13]; Chuwo Ri Sangye Sengé^[14]; Jamo Gelong^[15], a writer^[37]; and Pakmo Rinchen Namgyal^[16], 1519–1576^[38].

Personal Life

Mikyo Dorje's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[17].

Death and Burial

Mikyo Dorje died on September 19, 1554^[5]. He died in Dakpo^[4]. The cause of death was leprosy^[21].

Why It Matters

Mikyo Dorje ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Mikyo Dorje born?

Mikyo Dorje was born in Kham^[2].

Where did Mikyo Dorje die?

Mikyo Dorje died in Dakpo^[4].

Who were Mikyo Dorje's parents?

Mikyo Dorje's father was A Jam^[8]. Mikyo Dorje's mother was Lama Drön^[9].

What did Mikyo Dorje do for work?

Mikyo Dorje worked as Buddhist monk^[6].