Thinlay Sherpa - The Singing Monk

Founder of Monks Welfare Foundation of Nepal, Thinlay Sherpa— a most unlikely of rock stars has come with the release of his album “Peace Melody” via Vajra Digital Studio. A seasoned singer, experimenting in genres of pop, western, Nepali, and Tibetan, his journey in music began more than a decade ago. “Sound of Illusion” is his first released album. Born in Dolakha district of Nepal in 1987, Thinlay joined the Benchen Monastery of Swoyambhu at the tender age of eight. There he waseducated in Buddhist reasonable logics, philosophy, chants, and rituals.  At Benchen he was also given the opportunity to be trained in meditation by two of the most renowned Buddhist masters - Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche, and Kyabje Tenga. Besides being the founder of Monks Welfare Foundation of Nepal and singer renowned for Buddhist hymns and chants, he holds a position as the puja leader and attendant to Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. His music can be found on iTunes as well as in stores.