Sonam Tsemo

Tibetan spiritual leader
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Sonam Tsemo

Summary

Sonam Tsemo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sa'gya County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1142[3]. He died on January 1, 1182[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sonam Tsemo's place of birth was Sa'gya County[2].
  • Sonam Tsemo was born on January 1, 1142[3].
  • Sonam Tsemo died on January 1, 1182[4].
  • Sonam Tsemo's father was Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[8].
  • Sonam Tsemo's mother was Ma Chik Ö Drön[9].
  • Sonam Tsemo's professions included Buddhist monk[5].
  • Sonam Tsemo worked as a writer[6].
  • Sonam Tsemo held the position of Sakya Trizin[10].
  • A notable student of Sonam Tsemo was Drakpa Gyeltsen[11].
  • A notable student of Sonam Tsemo was Shyu Jé Ngödrub[12].
  • A notable student of Sonam Tsemo was Mok Tön Tsuktor[13].
  • A notable student of Sonam Tsemo was Jo Sé Chak Kyi Dorjé[14].
  • Sonam Tsemo's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[15].
  • Sonam Tsemo is recorded as male[16].
  • Sonam Tsemo's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sonam Tsemo's family is recorded as Khön clan of Sakya[18].
  • Sonam Tsemo's religious order is recorded as Sakya[19].
  • Sonam Tsemo studied under Chokyi Sengge[20].
  • Sonam Tsemo studied under Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[21].
  • Sonam Tsemo's depicted by is recorded as Sonam Tsemo (1142-1182) and His Lineage[22].
  • Sonam Tsemo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'bo', 'text': 'བསོད་ནམས་རྩེ་མོ'}[23].
  • Sonam Tsemo's sibling is recorded as Drakpa Gyeltsen[24].
  • Sonam Tsemo's sibling is recorded as Palchen Opo[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Sonam Tsemo was born in Sa'gya County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1142[3]. His father was Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[8]. His mother was Ma Chik Ö Drön[9].

Education

Studied under Chokyi Sengge[20], a writer[26], 1109–1169[27] and Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[21], a writer[28], 1092–1158[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[5] and writer[6]. Sonam Tsemo held the position of Sakya Trizin[10]. Notable students include Drakpa Gyeltsen[11], a writer[30], 1147–1216[31], specialised in Tibetan Buddhism[32]; Shyu Jé Ngödrub[12], a writer[33]; Mok Tön Tsuktor[13]; and Jo Sé Chak Kyi Dorjé[14].

Personal Life

Sonam Tsemo's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[15].

Death and Burial

Sonam Tsemo died on January 1, 1182[4].

Why It Matters

Sonam Tsemo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Sonam Tsemo born?

Sonam Tsemo was born in Sa'gya County[2].

Who were Sonam Tsemo's parents?

Sonam Tsemo's father was Sachen Kunga Nyingpo[8]. Sonam Tsemo's mother was Ma Chik Ö Drön[9].

What did Sonam Tsemo do for work?

Sonam Tsemo worked as Buddhist monk[5] and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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