Norbu

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Norbu ( Tibetan ནོར་བུ་; transcription after Wylie nor bu ; THDL Norbu , transcription of the PRCh : Norbu ) is a common component of Tibetan male names .

Norbu is part of the name of the following people:

  • Dawa Norbu (1949-2006), Tibetan political scientist
  • Gyeltshen Norbu (* 1990), 11th Penchen Lama recognized by the Chinese government
  • Khyenrab Norbu (1883–1962), Tibetan medic and astronomer, personal physician to the 13th Dalai Lama
  • Khyentse Norbu (* 1961), Bhutanese film director
  • Namkhe Norbu (1938-2018), Dzogchen master
  • Thubten Jigme Norbu (1922–2008), Tibetan clergyman, author and civil rights activist
  • Tsewang Norbu (1949–2018), Tibetan-German human and civil rights activist