Tongwa Donden

Summary

Tongwa Donden is a human^[1]. He was born in Kham^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1416^[3]. He died on January 1, 1453^[4]. He worked as a writer^[5], compiler^[6], and Buddhist monk^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Tongwa Donden was born in Kham^[2].
• Tongwa Donden was born on March 16, 1416^[3].
• Tongwa Donden died on January 1, 1453^[4].
• Tongwa Donden's father was Go Jo Sam Drub Dorjé^[9].
• Tongwa Donden's mother was Tö Za Pema Tso^[10].
• Tongwa Donden worked as a writer^[5].
• Tongwa Donden's professions included compiler^[6].
• Tongwa Donden worked as a Buddhist monk^[7].
• Tongwa Donden held the position of Karmapa^[11].
• A notable student of Tongwa Donden was Peljor Dondrub^[12].
• A notable student of Tongwa Donden was Tashi Namgyal^[13].
• A notable student of Tongwa Donden was Jampel Zangpo^[14].
• Tongwa Donden's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[15].
• Tongwa Donden is recorded as male^[16].
• Tongwa Donden's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Tongwa Donden's Commons category is recorded as Thongwa Dönden, 6th Karmapa^[18].
• Tongwa Donden's religious order is recorded as Karma Kagyu^[19].
• Tongwa Donden studied under Nyakpuwa Sonam Zangpo^[20].
• Tongwa Donden studied under Rongton Sheja Kunrik^[21].
• Tongwa Donden studied under Shamar Chöpal Yeshe^[22].
• Tongwa Donden studied under Rinchen Pel^[23].
• Tongwa Donden studied under Ratna Lingpa^[24].
• Tongwa Donden studied under sog Dbon bka' bzhi pa^[25].
• Tongwa Donden studied under Ol Kha Tashi Tang Khenchen Sönam Zangpo^[26].
• Tongwa Donden studied under Ritrö Kyi Wangchuk Jamyang Drakpa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tongwa Donden's place of birth was Kham^[2]. He was born on March 16, 1416^[3]. His father was Go Jo Sam Drub Dorjé^[9]. His mother was Tö Za Pema Tso^[10].

Education

Studied under Nyakpuwa Sonam Zangpo^[20], a writer^[28], 1341–1433^[29]; Rongton Sheja Kunrik^[21], a commentator^[30], 1367–1449^[31]; Shamar Chöpal Yeshe^[22], 1406–1452^[32], of Tibet^[33]; Rinchen Pel^[23]; Ratna Lingpa^[24], a writer^[34], 1403–1478^[35]; and sog Dbon bka' bzhi pa^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[5], compiler^[6], and Buddhist monk^[7]. Tongwa Donden held the position of Karmapa^[11]. Notable students include Peljor Dondrub^[12], a Lama^[36], 1427–1489^[37]; Tashi Namgyal^[13], 1450–1497^[38]; and Jampel Zangpo^[14], a writer^[39], b. 1400^[40].

Personal Life

Tongwa Donden's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism^[15].

Death and Burial

Tongwa Donden died on January 1, 1453^[4].

Why It Matters

Tongwa Donden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Tongwa Donden born?

Born in Kham^[2], Tongwa Donden…

Who were Tongwa Donden's parents?

Tongwa Donden's father was Go Jo Sam Drub Dorjé^[9]. Tongwa Donden's mother was Tö Za Pema Tso^[10].

What did Tongwa Donden do for work?

Tongwa Donden worked as writer^[5], compiler^[6], and Buddhist monk^[7].