Chögyam Trungpa

Summary

Chögyam Trungpa is a human^[1]. Born in Kham^[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1939^[3]. He died in Halifax^[4]. He died on April 4, 1987^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], guru^[9], and scholar^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,843 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Chögyam Trungpa's place of birth was Kham^[2].
• Chögyam Trungpa died in Halifax^[4].
• Chögyam Trungpa was born on March 5, 1939^[3].
• Chögyam Trungpa was born on January 1, 1940^[12].
• Chögyam Trungpa died on April 4, 1987^[5].
• Chögyam Trungpa was married to Diana Judith Mukpo^[13].
• A child of Chögyam Trungpa was Sakyong Mipham^[14].
• A child of Chögyam Trungpa was Gesar Mukpo^[15].
• Chögyam Trungpa held citizenship in Tibet^[16].
• Chögyam Trungpa held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Chögyam Trungpa held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Tibetan was Chögyam Trungpa's native language^[19].
• Chögyam Trungpa worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Chögyam Trungpa's professions included painter^[7].
• Chögyam Trungpa worked as a writer^[8].
• Chögyam Trungpa worked as a guru^[9].
• Chögyam Trungpa's professions included scholar^[10].
• Chögyam Trungpa's professions included professor^[20].
• Chögyam Trungpa held the position of Trungpa tülku^[21].
• Chögyam Trungpa was educated at St Antony's College^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Chögyam Trungpa is Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Chögyam Trungpa is divine madness^[24].
• Chögyam Trungpa's religion is recorded as Shambhala Buddhism^[25].
• Chögyam Trungpa's religion is recorded as Q1287654^[26].
• Chögyam Trungpa is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kham^[2], Chögyam Trungpa… Recorded date of birth include March 5, 1939^[3] and January 1, 1940^[12]. Tibetan was his native language^[19].

Education

Chögyam Trungpa was educated at St Antony's College^[22]. Studied under Shyé Chen Kong Trul Pema Drimé^[28], 1901–1960^[29]; Gangshar Wangpo^[30], 1925–1980^[31]; and Dilgo Khyentse Tashi Peljor^[32], a monk^[33], 1910–1991^[34], of Bhutan^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], guru^[9], scholar^[10], and professor^[20]. Chögyam Trungpa held the position of Trungpa tülku^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior^[23], a literary work^[36] and divine madness^[24].

Personal Life

Chögyam Trungpa was married to Diana Judith Mukpo^[13]. Children include Sakyong Mipham^[14], a writer^[37], b. 1962^[38], of India^[39] and Gesar Mukpo^[15], a film director^[40], b. 1973^[41], of United States^[42]. Religious affiliations include Shambhala Buddhism^[25] and Q1287654^[26].

Death and Burial

Chögyam Trungpa died on April 4, 1987^[5]. He died in Halifax^[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[43].

Why It Matters

Chögyam Trungpa ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,843 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Chögyam Trungpa born?

Chögyam Trungpa was born in Kham^[2].

Where did Chögyam Trungpa die?

Chögyam Trungpa died in Halifax^[4].

Who was Chögyam Trungpa married to?

Chögyam Trungpa's spouses include Diana Judith Mukpo^[13].

What did Chögyam Trungpa do for work?

Chögyam Trungpa worked as philosopher^[6], painter^[7], writer^[8], guru^[9], and scholar^[10].

Where did Chögyam Trungpa go to school?

Chögyam Trungpa was educated at St Antony's College^[22].