Padmasambhava
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Padmasambhava
Summary
Padmasambhava is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oddiyana[2]. He was born on January 1, 717[3]. He died on January 1, 762[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[5], writer[6], calligrapher[7], Tertön[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,218 views/month, #6,355 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Oddiyana[2], Padmasambhava…
- Padmasambhava was born on January 1, 717[3].
- Padmasambhava died on January 1, 762[4].
- Padmasambhava is identified as part of the Indo-Aryan peoples ethnic group[11].
- Padmasambhava's professions included Buddhist monk[5].
- Padmasambhava worked as a writer[6].
- Padmasambhava worked as a calligrapher[7].
- Padmasambhava worked as a Tertön[8].
- Padmasambhava's professions included translator[9].
- A notable student of Padmasambhava was Nyak Lotsawa Yeshe Shyönnu[12].
- A notable student of Padmasambhava was Khar Chen Pal Gyi Wangchuk[13].
- A notable student of Padmasambhava was Yudra Nyingpo[14].
- A notable student of Padmasambhava was balpobha sudhara[15].
- A notable student of Padmasambhava was A Tsar Yeshe Yang[16].
- A notable student of Padmasambhava was Denma Tsemang[17].
- Padmasambhava's religion is recorded as Buddhism[18].
- Padmasambhava's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[19].
- Padmasambhava's religion is recorded as Rimé movement[20].
- Padmasambhava is recorded as male[21].
- Padmasambhava's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Padmasambhava's Commons category is recorded as Padmasambhava[23].
- Padmasambhava's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Padmasambhāva[24].
- Padmasambhava's Commons gallery is recorded as Padmasambhava[25].
- Padmasambhava studied under Longku Dorjé Sempa[26].
- Padmasambhava studied under Trawa Ha Ti[27].
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Body
Origins and Family
Born in Oddiyana[2], Padmasambhava… he was born on January 1, 717[3]. He is identified as part of the Indo-Aryan peoples ethnic group[11].
Education
Studied under Longku Dorjé Sempa[26], Trawa Ha Ti[27], Sri Singha[30], Śākyaprabha[31], Salwé Gyen[32], and Chomdendé Tamdrin[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[5], writer[6], calligrapher[7], Tertön[8], and translator[9]. Notable students include Nyak Lotsawa Yeshe Shyönnu[12], a translator[34]; Khar Chen Pal Gyi Wangchuk[13]; Yudra Nyingpo[14], a Buddhist nun[35]; balpobha sudhara[15]; A Tsar Yeshe Yang[16]; and Denma Tsemang[17], a translator[36], b. 0750[37].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Buddhism[18], a religion[38]; Tibetan Buddhism[19], a religious denomination[39]; and Rimé movement[20], a social movement[40].
Death and Burial
Padmasambhava died on January 1, 762[4].
Why It Matters
Padmasambhava ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,218 views/month, #6,355 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include Bardo Thodol[43], a religious text[44].
FAQs
Where was Padmasambhava born?
Padmasambhava was born in Oddiyana[2].
What did Padmasambhava do for work?
Padmasambhava worked as Buddhist monk[5], writer[6], calligrapher[7], Tertön[8], and translator[9].