Choepel
Choepel was born and grew up in Austria where he studied drama and economics. Since 1994 Choepel has been living in Dhagpo Kundreul Ling, France. He was a student of the Mahamudra master Lama Gendun Rinpoche. Choepel then went on to complete two 3-year meditation retreats under the spiritual authority of H. H. Shamar Rinpoche.
Today he is teaching Dharma throughout Europe and the United States. He is also currently preparing a meditation program for managers in collaboration with the University of Business and Economics in Vienna, Austria.