About Drakpa Gyeltsen
Lived 1147 – 1216 (aged 68–69). Drakpa Gyeltsen was a writer and buddhist monk.
Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen (1147–1216) was a Tibetan spiritual leader and the third of the Five Sakya Patriarchs (sa skya gong ma rnam lnga) of Tibet. He was also the guru of the famous Sakya Pandita.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Drakpa Gyeltsen?
3rd of the 5 patriarchs of the Sakya tradition
When was Drakpa Gyeltsen born?
Drakpa Gyeltsen was born in 1147 in Sa'gya County.
When did Drakpa Gyeltsen die?
Drakpa Gyeltsen died on 9 March 1216.
What was Drakpa Gyeltsen's occupation?
Drakpa Gyeltsen was a writer and buddhist monk.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsen
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