Ngawang Kunga

Tibetan monk living in India
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Ngawang Kunga

Summary

Ngawang Kunga is a human[1]. Born in Shigatse[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1945[3]. He worked as a Sakya Trizin[4] and compiler[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Ngawang Kunga was born in Shigatse[2].
  • Ngawang Kunga was born on September 7, 1945[3].
  • Ngawang Kunga was born on January 1, 1945[7].
  • Ngawang Kunga's father was Ngawang Kün Ga Rinchen[8].
  • A child of Ngawang Kunga was Ratna Vajra Rinpoche[9].
  • A child of Ngawang Kunga was Gyana Vajra[10].
  • Ngawang Kunga held citizenship in India[11].
  • Ngawang Kunga held citizenship in Tibet[12].
  • Ngawang Kunga worked as a Sakya Trizin[4].
  • Ngawang Kunga's professions included compiler[5].
  • Ngawang Kunga held the position of Sakya Trizin[13].
  • Ngawang Kunga's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].
  • Ngawang Kunga is recorded as male[15].
  • Ngawang Kunga's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ngawang Kunga's Commons category is recorded as Ngawang Kunga Tegchen Palbar[17].
  • Ngawang Kunga's honorific prefix is recorded as His Holiness[18].
  • Ngawang Kunga's relative is recorded as Mogchok Rinpoché[19].
  • Ngawang Kunga studied under Tenzin Gyatso[20].
  • Ngawang Kunga studied under Ngawang Lodrö Rinchen[21].
  • Ngawang Kunga studied under Lhakhang Khenchen Jampa Jampal Zangpo[22].
  • Ngawang Kunga studied under Ngor Khang Sar Shyab Drung Ngawang Lodrö Tendzin Nyingpo[23].
  • Ngawang Kunga studied under Ngawang Khedrub Gyatso[24].
  • Ngawang Kunga studied under Jadral Tukjé Nyugu[25].
  • Ngawang Kunga studied under Chogye Trichen[26].
  • Ngawang Kunga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[27].

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Origins and Family

Ngawang Kunga's place of birth was Shigatse[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 7, 1945[3] and January 1, 1945[7]. His father was Ngawang Kün Ga Rinchen[8].

Education

Studied under Tenzin Gyatso[20], a Buddhist monk[28], b. 1935[29], of Tibet[30], awarded the Nobel Peace Prize[31]; Ngawang Lodrö Rinchen[21], a writer[32], 1892–1959[33]; Lhakhang Khenchen Jampa Jampal Zangpo[22], a writer[34]; Ngor Khang Sar Shyab Drung Ngawang Lodrö Tendzin Nyingpo[23]; Ngawang Khedrub Gyatso[24]; and Jadral Tukjé Nyugu[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Sakya Trizin[4] and compiler[5]. Ngawang Kunga held the position of Sakya Trizin[13].

Personal Life

Children include Ratna Vajra Rinpoche[9], b. 1974[35], of India[36] and Gyana Vajra[10], a Sakya Trizin[37], b. 1979[38], of India[39]. Ngawang Kunga's religion is recorded as Buddhism[14].

Why It Matters

Ngawang Kunga has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ngawang Kunga born?

Ngawang Kunga's place of birth was Shigatse[2].

Who were Ngawang Kunga's parents?

Ngawang Kunga's father was Ngawang Kün Ga Rinchen[8].

What did Ngawang Kunga do for work?

Ngawang Kunga worked as Sakya Trizin[4] and compiler[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Buddhism
    Sibling Kushok Chimey Luding
    Languages spoken, written or signed Chinese
    Place of birth Shigatse
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