Thrinley Shingta
THE 7TH GYALWANG DRUKPA (1718-1766)
Thrinley
Shingta,
the 7th Gyalwang Drukpa, was one of a trio of the
extraordinary Sarma patriarchs of that era, along with
Gyalwa Karmapa, and Tai Situ Rinpoche of the Karma Kagyud
lineage. He mastered all the Shangpa Kagyud teachings and
was extremely active in assuring the preservation and
promulgation of both the Nyingma and Sarma traditions.
Thrinley Shingta wrote six volumes of philosophical
commentaries and precise meditation instructions, and
established many monasteries. As counselor to the king of
Nepal, he restored the three principal stupas in the
country: Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, and Namo Buddha. At
Swayambhunath, there is a memorial rock describing the
meritorious deeds of Thrinley Shingta.