His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje

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His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje

Summary

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje is a human[1]. Born in Chamdo[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1985[3]. He worked as a poet[4], environmentalist[5], compiler[6], and Buddhist monk[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chamdo[2], His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje…
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje was born on June 19, 1985[3].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's father was Karma Döndrub[9].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's mother was Lo Ga[10].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje held citizenship in Dominica[12].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje worked as a poet[4].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje worked as an environmentalist[5].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje worked as a compiler[6].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje worked as a Buddhist monk[7].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's field of work was Tibetan Buddhism[13].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's field of work was Karma Kagyu[14].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje held the position of Karmapa[15].
  • A notable student of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje was Khenpo Sherab Püntsok[16].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[17].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's religion is recorded as Kagyu[19].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje is recorded as male[20].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's Commons category is recorded as Ogyen Trinley Dorje[22].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's official website is recorded as http://www.kagyuoffice.org/[23].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ogyen Trinley Dorje[24].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's work location is recorded as Tibet[25].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's work location is recorded as Tibet Autonomous Region[26].
  • His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje studied under Drub Pön Dechen Rinpoche[27].

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Origins and Family

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's place of birth was Chamdo[2]. He was born on June 19, 1985[3]. His father was Karma Döndrub[9]. His mother was Lo Ga[10].

Education

Studied under Drub Pön Dechen Rinpoche[27]; Tenzin Gyatso[28], a Buddhist monk[29], b. 1935[30], of Tibet[31], awarded the Nobel Peace Prize[32]; Dragpa Tenpa Yarpel[33], a writer[34], b. 1954[35], of Tibet[36]; Bokar Tulku Rinpoche[37], a writer[38], 1940–2004[39]; Thrangu Rinpoche[40], a Lama[41], 1933–2023[42], specialised in Tibetan Buddhism[43]; and Pema Donyo Nyinje[44], a monk[45], b. 1954[46], of India[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], environmentalist[5], compiler[6], and Buddhist monk[7]. Fields of work include Tibetan Buddhism[13], a religious denomination[48] and Karma Kagyu[14], a school of Buddhism[49]. His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje held the position of Karmapa[15]. A notable student of him was Khenpo Sherab Püntsok[16].

Recognition

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje received the James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[17].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Buddhism[18], a religion[50] and Kagyu[19], a school of Buddhism[51].

Why It Matters

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje born?

Born in Chamdo[2], His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje…

Who were His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's parents?

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's father was Karma Döndrub[9]. His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje's mother was Lo Ga[10].

What did His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje do for work?

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje worked as poet[4], environmentalist[5], compiler[6], and Buddhist monk[7].

What awards did His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje receive?

Honors received include James Parks Morton Interfaith Award[17].

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  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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