Khenchen Chodyog Chathal (Khenpo Chucap) [- the name of this second Master was copied from the Dedication page, A Garland of Flowers: Questions and Answers on the Highly Secret Clear Light Great Perfection/ H.E. Kunde Rinpoche; Translated by Geshe Lhakdor and Dr. Chok Tenzin Monlam, p.x].
Chat with H.E. Kunde Rinpoche (herein address as Tulku) in July 2011
Q: Tulku, yourself and Khenpo Kunga Tashi Rinpoche (especially Khenpo) showed us a picture of your Teacher/Master (while both of you were training in Dzogchen Shriseng Monastery?) which had been posted in your blog initial posts, as a recognization of your Great Teacher.
A: yes, we called Khenpo Chucap, his is very well respected among the Lama(s).
Q: from the picture, this Khenpo looked very special, reminds me of like forest monks in remote Myanma (Burma) .
A: yes, he lived in a cave-like place, one robe, one bowl and a piece of cap to cover from cold.
Q: Tulku, from your experience learning with Khenpo Chucap, how special was he while living?
A: Khenpo's wisdom is natural, he gave dharma teachings just speak naturally (without reference materials). He would share what he had been offered to him with his students (keep nothing), if he was offered food, he ate, if no one offer food one day, he also didn't ask for it - live without food on that day.
Q: How about his meditation speciality (method of meditaion)?
A: Khenpo was famous for 'emptiness meditation' (中观 ?), well known for his 'non- attachment' (detachment?), even the four basic needs of human living, and recognized a highly attained meditation Master while living.
Q: then?
A: Khenpo desseminated the Dharma teachings, gradually many Lamas came to learning and listenngi to him. Probably more than 300 students.
Q: i am curious how did he passed away compared to your root Lama, Lodoe Gyatso (罗珠仁波切）?
A: (forgotten...did not scribble down this conversation immediately like interview technique! - something like Khenpo Chucap announced weeks before (2 weeks?) , and his physical body diminishing to emptiness....to update later :)-D)
Q: wow... so special [almost speechless] (with my limited knowledge and confuse mind always [:)-D]
A: Khenpo Chucap left behind transmissions of teachings to many Lamas who are teaching around the globe...(one's job had done)
Tashi Delek
(Note: Transcribed by Sonam Yeshi. Any mistakes herein were the ignorant of the transcriber, kindly feedback and notify at sonamyeshi09@gmail.com - posted by Sonam Yeshi)
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