Pema Karpo

Buddhist religious leader
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Summary

Pema Karpo is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1527[2]. He died on January 1, 1592[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and compiler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Pema Karpo was born on January 1, 1527[2].
  • Pema Karpo died on January 1, 1592[3].
  • Pema Karpo's father was Jo Sé Lü Wangpo[7].
  • Pema Karpo's mother was Chökyong Drolma[8].
  • Pema Karpo worked as a writer[4].
  • Pema Karpo's professions included compiler[5].
  • Pema Karpo held the position of Gyalwang Drukpa[9].
  • A notable student of Pema Karpo was Nga Chenpa[10].
  • A notable student of Pema Karpo was Naljorpa Ngawang Dön Yö Gyatso[11].
  • A notable student of Pema Karpo was Rinchen Pal Zang[12].
  • A notable student of Pema Karpo was Depa Tsewang Tashi[13].
  • A notable student of Pema Karpo was Ngawang Zangpo[14].
  • A notable student of Pema Karpo was Tulku Ngawang Pekar Wangpo[15].
  • Pema Karpo's religion is recorded as Buddhism[16].
  • Pema Karpo's religion is recorded as Kagyu[17].
  • Pema Karpo is recorded as male[18].
  • Pema Karpo's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Pema Karpo studied under Tel Khenchen Chögyal Lhündrub[20].
  • Pema Karpo studied under Dagpo Tashi Namgyal[21].
  • Pema Karpo studied under Drukpa Chung Ngak Gi Wangchuk[22].
  • Pema Karpo studied under Lobpön Chödrak Tenpel[23].
  • Pema Karpo studied under Drukpa Chogon Tulku 01[24].
  • Pema Karpo studied under Lobpön Sherab Gocha[25].
  • Pema Karpo studied under Könchok Rinchen[26].
  • Pema Karpo studied under Jé Tashi[27].

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Origins and Family

Pema Karpo was born on January 1, 1527[2]. His father was Jo Sé Lü Wangpo[7]. His mother was Chökyong Drolma[8].

Education

Studied under Tel Khenchen Chögyal Lhündrub[20]; Dagpo Tashi Namgyal[21], a writer[28], 1511–1587[29]; Drukpa Chung Ngak Gi Wangchuk[22], 1517–1554[30]; Lobpön Chödrak Tenpel[23]; Drukpa Chogon Tulku 01[24], a writer[31], 1501–1582[32]; and Lobpön Sherab Gocha[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and compiler[5]. Pema Karpo held the position of Gyalwang Drukpa[9]. Notable students include Nga Chenpa[10]; Naljorpa Ngawang Dön Yö Gyatso[11], a writer[33]; Rinchen Pal Zang[12]; Depa Tsewang Tashi[13]; Ngawang Zangpo[14], a writer[34], 1546–1615[35]; and Tulku Ngawang Pekar Wangpo[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Buddhism[16], a religion[36] and Kagyu[17], a school of Buddhism[37].

Death and Burial

Pema Karpo died on January 1, 1592[3].

Why It Matters

Pema Karpo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Who were Pema Karpo's parents?

Pema Karpo's father was Jo Sé Lü Wangpo[7]. Pema Karpo's mother was Chökyong Drolma[8].

What did Pema Karpo do for work?

Pema Karpo worked as writer[4] and compiler[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Buddhist Digital Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Father → Jo Sé Lü Wangpo
    Position held → Gyalwang Drukpa
    Religion or worldview → Buddhism, Kagyu
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