Most Venerable Chöphel Rinpoche
Cheophel_LamaThe Most Venerable Konchog Tenzin Thinley Chöphel Rinpoche was born in Kham, Nangchen, Tibet in 1969. Since his childhood, he studied basic monastic education at Zamo Monastery. At the age of 13 he studied philosophy and also did retreat on the preliminary practice. When he reached the age of 16 he visited India and Nepal, and received the teachings and empowerments of Chakrasamvara from Drubpön Sönam Gyrume. Under the guidance of Drubpon he practiced for many years.

From Tai Situ Rinpoche he received teachings and empowerments like the Rinchen Terdzö. From Trangu Rinpoche he received Chakrasamvara teachings and instructions. He also received Chakrasamvara teachings and empowerment from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

Upon the request of Most Venerable Kargo Tulku Lhoga Rinpoche, in 2004, His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoche recognized him as the body reincarnation of the second Khartul Konchog Sangey and gave him the Dharma name Konchog Tenzin Thinley Chöphel. In 2006, he was officially enthroned on the Vajra seat in the presence of His Holiness Chungtsang Rinpoche and all the monks at Khar Monastery, Tibet.

At Khar Monastery, he re-established the Sangha Members and tried to preserve the traditional monastic way of learning Tibetan Buddhism, such as reading, writing, rituals and chanting. He is sponsoring all the living expenses of the monks and teachers of the monastery. In order to preserve the teachings of Dharma in Tibet, Chöphel Rinpoche had built a four story monastery. Among other decorations the monastery has beautiful paintings of the Buddha’s life story on the wall and Buddha Amitabha as the main statue.

Every year he invites Rinpoches and Khenpos from other traditions of Buddhism to give teachings at the monastery. At present Chöphel Rinpoche resides in Taiwan and is in the process of building a temple there. He also establishes centers in many countries and creates opportunities for all Dharma practitioners.

 
 
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