Geshe Lobsang Phentsok was born in 1969 and studied in Tibetan School for seven years. At the age of twelve he began his studies at Ganden Shartse Mahayana University. There he was ordained as a Buddhist monk by Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang. He completed his monastic study under the guidance of Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Kyabje Zemey Rinpoche, Sharpa Chojay Lobsang Nyima Rinpoche, and Geshe Tendar. He was considered one of the brightest Geshes at Ganden Shartse Mahayana University and was selected to be one of the assistants to Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche. Geshe Phuntsok has been assisting Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche in his studies of philosophy in Europe and now at TBI in Vermont, USA. He is also a Resident Teacher at TBI. In addition to his dedication to teaching Buddhist philosophy he is also a master in the creation of sand mandalas and in Tibetan ritual arts and chanting.