Khenpo Choying was born, the eldest of four children, to his nomad parents in the Sertal region of northeastern Kham, At the age of nine, he joined Khordong Gonpa, a monastery specializing in the Northern Treasure, or Jangter, tradition. After turning sixteen, he went to study at the dharma encampment of Khenpo Chokyab, a hermit renowned for his simple lifestyle, prodigious learning and great realization. After Khenpo Chokyab passed away in 1996, Choying moved to Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok’s encampment, where he stayed until his departure for India in 2003. Since arriving, he has taught extensively, in Nepal, Sikkim and now at LCGL.
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Autobiography
