Learning Environment
Jhamtse Gatsal
Jhamtse Gatsal is a life-long transformational learning community nestled in the Himalayan highlands, where children and adults grow together in shared purpose. Rooted in love and compassion, it welcomes children from vulnerable backgrounds while embracing all who seek to live with intention and meaning. Here, the community itself is the teacher, with a K–12 school held within the wider rhythm of daily life. Through caring, working, and being together, learning unfolds as a journey of heart, mind, and body. This begins with adults transformed by Jhamtse, who nurture children into compassionate, wise, and engaged changemakers, grounded in purpose and service.
BOLD Fellow
Lobsang Phuntsok
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.