Chögyam Trungpa
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Summary
Chögyam Trungpa was born on March 5, 1939[1], in Kham[2]. He died on April 4, 1987[3], in Halifax[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], painter[6], writer[7], guru[8], and scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,745 views/month, #6,839 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1940[11]
- Spouse: Diana Judith Mukpo[12]
- Child: Sakyong Mipham[13], Gesar Mukpo[14]
- Country of citizenship: Tibet[15], United States[16], United Kingdom[17]
- Native language: Tibetan[18]
- Occupation: professor[19], monk[20]
- Position held: Trungpa tülku[21]
- Educated at: St Antony's College[22]
- Notable work: Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior[23], divine madness[24]
- Religion or worldview: Shambhala Buddhism[25], Surmang-Kagyü[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche[28]
- Cause of death: liver cirrhosis[29]
- Religious order: Kagyu[30], Nyingma[31]
- Official website: http://www.shambhala.org/[32]
- Student of: Shyé Chen Kong Trul Pema Drimé[33], Gangshar Wangpo[34], Dilgo Khyentse Tashi Peljor[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: British English[37], Tibetan[38], English[39]
Product Details
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Type: Person[40]
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Country: XW[41]
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Began / founded: 1939-02-28[42]
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Ended / dissolved: 1987-04-04[43]
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MusicBrainz ID: 36c37e19-b4b1-4602-ba42-a954f8ac4d4a[44]
Why It Matters
Chögyam Trungpa has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
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[12].
What did Chögyam Trungpa do for work?
Chögyam Trungpa worked as a philosopher[5], painter[6], writer[7], guru[8], and scholar[9].
Where did Chögyam Trungpa go to school?
Chögyam Trungpa was educated at St Antony's College[22].