Three Rivers Dharma Center Resident Lama

KHENPO CHOEPHEL RINPOCHE is originally from Drikung Thil Monastery, the head-monastery of the Drikung Kagyu lineage. He was ordained as a monk by Vajradhara Pachung Rinpoche at a young age. While at Drikung Thil, he received many teachings and instructions first from Pachung Rinpoche and later from Pachung Rinpoche's successor, Gelong Rinpoche, Vajradhara Tenzin Nyima. Aside from having received extensive teachings in Mahamudra from these two great masters, he is also a master in the ritual-traditions of Drikung Thil Monastery and has also received training in debate and philosophy at Drepung Monastery in Tibet. Before he left Drikung Thil for Nepal, Khenpo Rinpoche served as the chant-master of the monastery. In 2007, he was appointed "Khenpo" by Drikung Thil Monastery. Khenpo has been in the United States for about four years. He has served as one of the three spiritual directors at Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, MD. before coming to Pittsburgh.

New Teachings and Practices with Khenpo Choephel:

Khenpo is giving a new weekly teaching on the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas every Saturday morning. It begins at 11 a.m., lasts for about an hour, to be followed by a short Dzambhala practice. He will also lead practices of Lama Chopa with tsok offering on new moon days. On "Dakini days", the tenth day of the Tibetan month, Khenpo will lead Guru Rinpoche practice with tsok offering. For details of our schedule please click here

Jan 28, Saturday, 9am-noon, 2-5pm
Jan 29, Sunday, 9am-noon, 2-4pm

AMITAYUS Retreat
Amitayus is the Buddha of Boundless Life. On Saturday morning Khenpo Choephel will bestow empowerment to practice the Amitayus sadhna. The rest of the retreat will be devoted to doing the practice. We will provide copies of texts for practice. Suggested donation is $30 per day or $50 for the weekend. Give what you can. No one is turned away for lack of fund. To download a flyer please click here