This statue – and many of the statues depicting the Aro Lineage Lamas – was made by Rabi Raj Shakya, the statue maker who makes statues for Dung-sé Thrin-lé Norbu Rinpoche. Ngak’chang Rinpoche met him at Pema ’ö-Sel Ling when he was invited there by Tharchin Rinpoche. He is regarded as the finest living statue maker, and comes from an ancient Buddhist family of statue makers.