Terdag Lingpa

Summary

Terdag Lingpa is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1646^[2]. He died on January 1, 1714^[3]. He worked as a Tertön^[4], writer^[5], compiler^[6], and religious person^[7]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

Key Facts

• Terdag Lingpa was born on January 1, 1646^[2].
• Terdag Lingpa died on January 1, 1714^[3].
• Terdag Lingpa's father was Sangdak Trinlé Lhündrub^[9].
• Among Terdag Lingpa's spouses was Püntsok Pal Dzom^[10].
• A child of Terdag Lingpa was Mingyur Peldron^[11].
• A child of Terdag Lingpa was Mingyür Drolma^[12].
• A child of Terdag Lingpa was Gyalsé Yishyin Lek Drub^[13].
• A child of Terdag Lingpa was Min Ling Dung Gyü Gyurmé Pema Tendzin^[14].
• A child of Terdag Lingpa was Min Ling Tri Chen Pema Gyurmé Gyatso^[15].
• Terdag Lingpa's professions included Tertön^[4].
• Terdag Lingpa worked as a writer^[5].
• Terdag Lingpa's professions included compiler^[6].
• Terdag Lingpa worked as a religious person^[7].
• A notable student of Terdag Lingpa was Ngawang Kunzang Dorjé^[16].
• A notable student of Terdag Lingpa was Hor Lochen Jamyang Loden^[17].
• A notable student of Terdag Lingpa was Gyalsé Tenpé Nyima^[18].
• A notable student of Terdag Lingpa was Dak Tön Chögyal Tendzin^[19].
• A notable student of Terdag Lingpa was Lochen Dharmaśrī^[20].
• A notable student of Terdag Lingpa was Mingyur Peldron^[21].
• Terdag Lingpa's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[22].
• Terdag Lingpa's religion is recorded as Nyingma^[23].
• Terdag Lingpa is recorded as male^[24].
• Terdag Lingpa's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Terdag Lingpa studied under Ka Tsalwa Könchok Lhündrub^[26].
• Terdag Lingpa studied under Gomo Ba Shakya Rinchen^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Terdag Lingpa was born on January 1, 1646^[2]. His father was Sangdak Trinlé Lhündrub^[9].

Education

Studied under Ka Tsalwa Könchok Lhündrub^[26], Gomo Ba Shakya Rinchen^[27], Nyang Tendzin Chö Wang^[28], Kusali Karma Jorden^[29], Sönyom Pa Drubpa Dorjé^[30], and Tuchen Chak Tün^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Tertön^[4], writer^[5], compiler^[6], and religious person^[7]. Notable students include Ngawang Kunzang Dorjé^[16], 1680–1723^[32]; Hor Lochen Jamyang Loden^[17]; Gyalsé Tenpé Nyima^[18], 1648–1674^[33]; Dak Tön Chögyal Tendzin^[19]; Lochen Dharmaśrī^[20], a scribe^[34], 1654–1717^[35]; and Mingyur Peldron^[21], a writer^[36], 1699–1769^[37].

Personal Life

Terdag Lingpa was married to Püntsok Pal Dzom^[10]. Children include Mingyur Peldron^[11], a writer^[38], 1699–1769^[39]; Mingyür Drolma^[12]; Gyalsé Yishyin Lek Drub^[13], a scribe^[40], 1679–1718^[41]; Min Ling Dung Gyü Gyurmé Pema Tendzin^[14], b. 1677^[42]; and Min Ling Tri Chen Pema Gyurmé Gyatso^[15], 1686–1718^[43]. Religious affiliations include Buddhism^[22], a religion^[44] and Nyingma^[23], a school of Buddhism^[45].

Death and Burial

Terdag Lingpa died on January 1, 1714^[3].

Why It Matters

Terdag Lingpa is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

FAQs

Who were Terdag Lingpa's parents?

Terdag Lingpa's father was Sangdak Trinlé Lhündrub^[9].

Who was Terdag Lingpa married to?

Terdag Lingpa's spouses include Püntsok Pal Dzom^[10].

What did Terdag Lingpa do for work?

Terdag Lingpa worked as Tertön^[4], writer^[5], compiler^[6], and religious person^[7].