Tilopa
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Tilopa was a 10th–11th century Indian mahasiddha and tantric master revered as a foundational figure in the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tilopa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15873834 — 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: Tilopa Context triple: [Drukpa Kagyu Buddhism, rootTeacher, Tilopa]
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A.
Milarepa
Milarepa was an 11th-century Tibetan yogi, poet, and saint renowned for his intense ascetic practice, miraculous feats, and deeply influential spiritual songs within the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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B.
Shakya Chokden
Shakya Chokden was a prominent 15th-century Tibetan Buddhist scholar and philosopher renowned for his influential and sometimes controversial interpretations within the Sakya tradition.
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C.
Taranatha
Taranatha was a prominent 16th–17th century Tibetan Buddhist scholar and historian renowned for his detailed works on Buddhist history and his leadership within the Jonang tradition.
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D.
Jogyesa
Jogyesa is a major Buddhist temple in central Seoul that serves as the principal center of Korean Zen (Seon) Buddhism and a key cultural and religious landmark.
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E.
Gampopa Sonam Rinchen
Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was a pivotal 12th-century Tibetan Buddhist master who systematized the Kagyu teachings and helped establish the major Kagyu lineages in Tibet.
- 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: Tilopa Target entity description: Tilopa was a 10th–11th century Indian mahasiddha and tantric master revered as a foundational figure in the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
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A.
Milarepa
Milarepa was an 11th-century Tibetan yogi, poet, and saint renowned for his intense ascetic practice, miraculous feats, and deeply influential spiritual songs within the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.
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B.
Shakya Chokden
Shakya Chokden was a prominent 15th-century Tibetan Buddhist scholar and philosopher renowned for his influential and sometimes controversial interpretations within the Sakya tradition.
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C.
Taranatha
Taranatha was a prominent 16th–17th century Tibetan Buddhist scholar and historian renowned for his detailed works on Buddhist history and his leadership within the Jonang tradition.
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D.
Jogyesa
Jogyesa is a major Buddhist temple in central Seoul that serves as the principal center of Korean Zen (Seon) Buddhism and a key cultural and religious landmark.
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E.
Gampopa Sonam Rinchen
Gampopa Sonam Rinchen was a pivotal 12th-century Tibetan Buddhist master who systematized the Kagyu teachings and helped establish the major Kagyu lineages in Tibet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.