8th Dalai Lama
Spiritual leader of Tibet from 1762 to 1804 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 8th Dalai Lama?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Jamphel Gyatso (1758–1804) was the 8th Dalai Lama of Tibet.
Quick Facts Jamphel, Title ...
Jamphel | |
---|---|
Title | 8th Dalai Lama |
Personal | |
Born | 1758 |
Died | 1804 (aged 45–46) |
Religion | Tibetan Buddhism |
Senior posting | |
Period in office | 1762–1804 |
Predecessor | Kelzang Gyatso |
Successor | Lungtok Gyatso |
Close
Born in 1758 at Lhari Gang (Tob-rgyal Lha-ri Gang) in the Upper Ü-Tsang region of southwestern Tibet his father, Sonam Dhargye and mother, Phuntsok Wangmo, were originally from Kham.[1] They were distant descendants of Dhrala Tsegyal, who was one of the major heroes of the Gesar epic.[2]