Founder of Jhamtse Gatsal
Meet Lobsang Phuntsok
Former Buddhist monk Lobsang Phuntsok founded Jhamtse Gatsal Children’s Community, bringing his profound understanding of the human condition into a living community rooted in compassion and acceptance.
Meet the Founder
His story
The founder of Jhamtse Gatsal, Lobsang Phuntsok, is a former Buddhist monk, renowned speaker and thought leader in the fields of education, sustainable and mindful living as well as social entrepreneurship. Lobsang’s personal journey is one of deep transformation. He channeled his profound understanding of the human condition into the creation of Jhamtse Gatsal Children’s Community.
We all have within us the seeds of compassion to heal ourselves and the world around us. With right nurturance and right environment, these seeds will take root and flourish within us.
— Lobsang Phuntsok
Lobsang’s story · TEDx Kyoto
A life of service
He shares lessons from his life of service in his TEDx Talk in Kyoto, Japan.
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Jhamtse Gatsal Children’s Community
Jhamtse Gatsal, Tibetan for garden of love and compassion, is the realization of Lobsang’s vision that everyone can achieve their highest potential and live a purposeful life when surrounded by compassion and acceptance.
Under Lobsang’s guidance, Jhamtse Gatsal has evolved into a universal symbol of compassionate nurturance and sustainable living. Its positive impact is already uplifting the Mon region in Arunachal Pradesh, India, while its influence on educational systems worldwide continues to expand.
He’s now making time to travel the world to share his lived experience of educating the heart, mind and body.
Learn more about Jhamtse Gatsal’s educational model based on love and compassion.
See the story on film
These two films offer different windows into Lobsang, Jhamtse Gatsal, and the community they have shaped together.
Tashi and the Monk
See the beginnings of Jhamtse Gatsal and Lobsang’s vision take shape.
Loving Karma
Return to the community years later and see how that vision has continued to grow.
The community today
Lobsang’s story continues in the daily life of Jhamtse Gatsal—a living community where children learn, grow, and discover their potential together.
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Jhamtse Around the World
As Jhamtse Gatsal’s story reached more people, Lobsang’s vision inspired a wider international circle of support.