Khenpo Chökhyap

Khenpo Chökhyap

Khenpo Chökhyap (Wyl. mkhan po chos khyab), short for Pema Chöying Khyapdal (pad ma chos dbyings khyab brdal) (1920-1997) — an important disciple of Yukhok Chatralwa, Pöpa Tulku and Khenpo Thupga. He studied for three years with Yukhok Chatralwa Chöying Rangdrol, receiving the extraordinary Dzogchen pith instructions of the Nyingtik, following which he studied for twelve years with Pöpa Tulku, becoming therefore both a great scholar and highly realized master.