About Sönam Choklang, 2nd Panchen Lama
Lived 1439 – 1504 (aged 64–65). Sönam Choklang, 2nd Panchen Lama was a buddhist monk.
Sönam Choklang (1439–1504) was a Tibetan Buddhist religious leader. He was from Tsang Province. He was posthumously recognised as the second Panchen Lama.
He founded Wensa Monastery in Tsang, a Gelug hermitage known for the Wensa Nyengyu teachings.
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Who was Sönam Choklang, 2nd Panchen Lama?
Tibetan Buddhist religious leader
When was Sönam Choklang, 2nd Panchen Lama born?
Sönam Choklang, 2nd Panchen Lama was born in 1439 in Ü-Tsang.
When did Sönam Choklang, 2nd Panchen Lama die?
Sönam Choklang, 2nd Panchen Lama died in 1504 in Tibet.
What was Sönam Choklang, 2nd Panchen Lama's occupation?
Sönam Choklang, 2nd Panchen Lama was a buddhist monk.
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