# Trisong Detsen

_Emperor of Tibet_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Trisong Detsen was the 38th King (Tsenpo) of Tibet from 755 to 797, succeeding his father Tridé Tsuktsen. He was the second of the "Three Dharma Kings of Tibet" — Songtsen Gampo, Trisong Detsen, Ralpachen — honored for their pivotal roles in the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet and the establishment of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Sowa Rigpa or Traditional Tibetan medicine was developed during his reign.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 742 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366661#P569))
- **Died:** 797 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366661#P570))
- **Occupation:** sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366661#P106))
- **Spouse:** Yeshe Tsogyel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366661#P26))
- **Positions held:** tsenpo (0755–0797) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366661#P39))

## Questions

**When was Trisong Detsen born?**  
Trisong Detsen was born on 742.

**What positions has Trisong Detsen held?**  
Positions held by Trisong Detsen include: tsenpo (0755–0797).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Trisong Detsen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trisong_Detsen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): ठ्रीस्रोङ देउचन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%A0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%99_%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q366661](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366661) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emperor Trisong Detsen.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emperor_Trisong_Detsen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Trisong Detsen". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/trisong-detsen. Retrieved 12 November 2026.