Marpa Chokyi Lodro

Tibetan Buddhist teacher
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Marpa Chokyi Lodro

Summary

Marpa Chokyi Lodro is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tibet[2]. He was born on January 1, 1012[3]. He died on January 1, 1097[4]. He worked as a translator[5], philosopher[6], teacher[7], editor[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro's place of birth was Tibet[2].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro was born on January 1, 1012[3].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro died on January 1, 1097[4].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro worked as a translator[5].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro worked as a teacher[7].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro worked as an editor[8].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro's professions included writer[9].
  • A notable student of Marpa Chokyi Lodro was Pen Yul Nyama Palmo[11].
  • A notable student of Marpa Chokyi Lodro was Lok Kya Lotsawa Jungné Gyaltsen[12].
  • A notable student of Marpa Chokyi Lodro was Marpa Dowa Chökyi Wangchuk[13].
  • A notable student of Marpa Chokyi Lodro was La Yakwa Rang Bawachen[14].
  • A notable student of Marpa Chokyi Lodro was Lho Drak Gi Ronyam Dorjé[15].
  • A notable student of Marpa Chokyi Lodro was Tsurton Wanggi Dorje[16].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro was influenced by The Buddha[18].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro was influenced by Naropa[19].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro is recorded as male[20].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro's Commons category is recorded as Marpa Chokyi Lodro[22].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro studied under Niguma[23].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro studied under Maitripada[24].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro studied under Pal Yeshe Nyingpo[25].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro studied under Pradz+nya rak+si ta[26].
  • Marpa Chokyi Lodro studied under Naropa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tibet[2], Marpa Chokyi Lodro… he was born on January 1, 1012[3].

Education

Studied under Niguma[23], a translator[28], specialised in Tibetan Buddhism[29]; Maitripada[24], a mahasiddha[30], 1007–1085[31]; Pal Yeshe Nyingpo[25]; Pradz+nya rak+si ta[26]; and Naropa[27], a monk[32], 1016–1100[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[5], philosopher[6], teacher[7], editor[8], and writer[9]. Notable students include Pen Yul Nyama Palmo[11]; Lok Kya Lotsawa Jungné Gyaltsen[12]; Marpa Dowa Chökyi Wangchuk[13], an editor[34], 1042–1136[35]; La Yakwa Rang Bawachen[14]; Lho Drak Gi Ronyam Dorjé[15], a writer[36]; and Tsurton Wanggi Dorje[16].

Personal Life

Marpa Chokyi Lodro's religion is recorded as Buddhism[17].

Death and Burial

Marpa Chokyi Lodro died on January 1, 1097[4].

Why It Matters

Marpa Chokyi Lodro ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (522 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Marpa Chokyi Lodro born?

Marpa Chokyi Lodro's place of birth was Tibet[2].

What did Marpa Chokyi Lodro do for work?

Marpa Chokyi Lodro worked as translator[5], philosopher[6], teacher[7], editor[8], and writer[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . collectionscanada.gc.ca. collectionscanada.gc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Facebook. metmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . tricycle.com. tricycle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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