1st Dalai Lama

1st Dalai Lama (1391–1474) was a politician and writer.

Also recorded as Gendun Drub; Kundun Drup; Dalai Lama 01; Dalai Lama 01 Gendun Drubpa.

Overview

Born at Ü-Tsang in 1391, died at Samzhubzê District in 1474.

In detail

training under Mar Tön Gyatso Rinchen, Hor Tön Namkha Palwa and Bodong Chogle Namgyel is recorded. Mönlam Legpa Lodrö, Khenchen Zöpa Pal Drub and Sherab Dar Lekpai Lodro are recorded as having studied under 1st Dalai Lama.

Positions recorded include Dalai Lama.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

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“1st Dalai Lama”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q25260: 1st Dalai Lama
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