Trisong Detsen

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Trisong Detsen was an 8th-century Tibetan emperor renowned for establishing Buddhism as the state religion of Tibet and founding the great monastery of Samye.

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instanceOf Buddhist monarch
Tibetan emperor
historical figure
associatedPlace Lhasa NERFINISHED
Samye NERFINISHED
associatedWith Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED
Padmasambhava’s introduction of tantric Buddhism to Tibet
birthDate c. 742
built first Buddhist monastery in Tibet
burialPlace Royal tombs of Chongye Valley (traditionally attributed) NERFINISHED
capital Lhasa NERFINISHED
commissioned translation of Buddhist texts from Sanskrit to Tibetan
countryRuled Tibet NERFINISHED
culturalImpact encouraged creation of Tibetan Buddhist canon
initiated large-scale Buddhist scholastic culture in Tibet
deathDate c. 797
dynasty Yarlung dynasty NERFINISHED
era 8th century
event Samye Debate NERFINISHED
father Me Agtsom NERFINISHED
founded Samye Monastery NERFINISHED
held debate at Samye
invited Padmasambhava NERFINISHED
Vimalamitra NERFINISHED
Śāntarakṣita NERFINISHED
language Old Tibetan
legacy considered a key founder of Tibetan Buddhism
venerated as a bodhisattva-king in Tibetan tradition
militaryActivity continued Tibetan Empire expansion and defense
name Trisong Detsen NERFINISHED
notableFor establishing Buddhism as the state religion of Tibet
founding Samye Monastery
opposed Chinese Chan Buddhist influence at Samye Debate
patronOf Buddhism in Tibet
policy established monastic institutions in Tibet
made Buddhism a state-supported religion
predecessor Me Agtsom NERFINISHED
promoted translation of Buddhist scriptures into Tibetan
reignEnd c. 797
reignStart 755
religion Buddhism
roleInBuddhism second of the three Dharma Kings of Tibet
spouse Wencheng-like Chinese consort (traditional sources vary)
successor Muné Tsenpo NERFINISHED
Sadnalegs NERFINISHED
supported Indian Buddhist scholastic tradition
title Dharma King NERFINISHED

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Tibetan Empire (indirectly via alliances) ruler Trisong Detsen
subject surface form: Tibetan Empire