Kathok lineage
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The Kathok lineage is one of the oldest and most influential Nyingma Buddhist traditions of Tibet, renowned for its monastic seat Kathok Monastery and its transmission of Dzogchen teachings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kathok lineage canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13430019 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kathok lineage Context triple: [Nyingma school, associatedWith, Kathok lineage]
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A.
Nyingma school
The Nyingma school is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its emphasis on Dzogchen teachings and its rich corpus of tantric and scriptural traditions.
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B.
Sakya school
The Sakya school is one of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its scholarly monasticism, tantric teachings, and influential role in Tibet’s political and religious history.
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C.
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism is a major school of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism known for its emphasis on meditation practice and its strong historical presence in Bhutan and the Himalayan region.
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D.
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is a major reformist tradition founded by Je Tsongkhapa, known for its strict monastic discipline, emphasis on philosophical study, and being the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
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E.
Jonang school
The Jonang school is a distinct Tibetan Buddhist tradition known for its emphasis on the shentong (other-emptiness) view of emptiness and its preservation of advanced Kalachakra tantra practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kathok lineage Target entity description: The Kathok lineage is one of the oldest and most influential Nyingma Buddhist traditions of Tibet, renowned for its monastic seat Kathok Monastery and its transmission of Dzogchen teachings.
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A.
Nyingma school
The Nyingma school is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its emphasis on Dzogchen teachings and its rich corpus of tantric and scriptural traditions.
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B.
Sakya school
The Sakya school is one of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, known for its scholarly monasticism, tantric teachings, and influential role in Tibet’s political and religious history.
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C.
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism
Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism is a major school of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism known for its emphasis on meditation practice and its strong historical presence in Bhutan and the Himalayan region.
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D.
Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism
The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism is a major reformist tradition founded by Je Tsongkhapa, known for its strict monastic discipline, emphasis on philosophical study, and being the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
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E.
Jonang school
The Jonang school is a distinct Tibetan Buddhist tradition known for its emphasis on the shentong (other-emptiness) view of emptiness and its preservation of advanced Kalachakra tantra practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist lineage
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Nyingma tradition ⓘ Tibetan Buddhist school ⓘ |
| associatedFigure |
Jamyang Chokyi Lodro
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo NERFINISHED ⓘ Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu NERFINISHED ⓘ Kathok Dampa Deshek NERFINISHED ⓘ Kathok Getse Rinpoche NERFINISHED ⓘ Kathok Situ Chokyi Gyatso NERFINISHED ⓘ Longchen Rabjam NERFINISHED ⓘ Patrul Rinpoche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMonastery | Kathok Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Rimé movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasis |
preservation of oral transmission lineages
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strict vinaya observance ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | Later Diffusion of Buddhism in Tibet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | Kathok Dampa Deshek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInstitutionType |
hermitage network
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monastic community ⓘ |
| hasMonasticSeat | Kathok Dorje Den (Kathok Monastery) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPracticeFocus |
guru yoga of Padmasambhava
ⓘ
trekchö ⓘ tögal ⓘ |
| influenced |
Nyingma practice in Kham
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Rimé non-sectarian movement in Eastern Tibet ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Dzogchen teachings
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monastic discipline ⓘ terma revelation ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Classical Tibetan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainPractice |
Dzogchen Longde
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dzogchen Menngagde NERFINISHED ⓘ Dzogchen Semde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Nyingma "Six Mother Monasteries" tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySeat | Kathok Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Kham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptureCollection |
Kangyur
NERFINISHED
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Nyingma Gyubum NERFINISHED ⓘ Tengyur ⓘ |
| subtraditionOf | Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionType |
Mahāyāna
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Vajrayāna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transmits |
Nyingtik teachings
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tantric practices of the Nyingma school ⓘ |
| veneratedDeity |
Avalokiteshvara
NERFINISHED
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Manjushri NERFINISHED ⓘ Padmasambhava NERFINISHED ⓘ Tara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kathok lineage Description of subject: The Kathok lineage is one of the oldest and most influential Nyingma Buddhist traditions of Tibet, renowned for its monastic seat Kathok Monastery and its transmission of Dzogchen teachings.
Referenced by (1)
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