Welcome to Ratna Shri Foundation Nepal
Khenpo Thinley Phuntsok was born in 7th May ,1992 as the son of father Karma Budha and mother Pema budhani at Dolpo-Kag a place near Tibet and Nepal border. At the age of eight , he was ordained at the temporary great Jangchup-Ling monastery in land of noble India ; at the presence of H.H the Drikung Kyabgon Rinpoche. After studying at the primary stage of class , perfectly completed at 2005. And took admission at Kagyu College in 2005 ; and studied properly on the great buddhist scriptural texts such as Middle Path way ( Madhyamaka ) , the Treasury ( Abidharmakosa ) , Perfection , Vinaya and so forth. And also studied properly on our own Drikung Kagyu-Pa‘s uncommon tenets such as << Single Intention >> ( Gongchik ) and << Essence of all Mahayana Teaching >> and then graduated from Kagyu College in 2014. And after that , continued giving textual instruction on the subjects such as the great scriptural texts and so forth at Kagyu College till now.
Providing educational opportunities for disadvantaged and underprivileged students.
Protecting and preserving the fragile Himalayan environment.
Supporting people in need through humanitarian and social welfare initiatives.
Promoting the understanding and practice of the Buddha Dharma for the benefit of all sentient beings.
The spiritual visionaries, medical pioneers, and structural guardians who anchor our resources and direct our lifelong devotion across the remote Himalayas.
A torchbearer of Tibetan heritage in exile, he co-founded vital Dharma centers in the West and was honored with the 2008 Machik Award for Engagement, recognising his lifelong work in Tibetan children's education.
Achi was born in Kham, Tibet, and received his name from the Drikung Thil Monastery in Central Tibet, founded by Lord Jigten Sumgon and now being rebuilt after its destruction during the Cultural Revolution. In 1959, his family escaped into India after a gruelling three and a half month journey across the Himalayas.
Between 1961 and 1970, he was one of just four boys chosen among hundreds of Tibetan refugee children in Mussoorie to study at Wynberg Allen High School. He went on to attend Christ College, Bangalore, from 1970 to 1974, working alongside American missionaries to establish two hostels for children from the Tibetan refugee communities of South India.
After completing his BA from Bangalore University, Achi was chosen by HH the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu Order, to serve as his Private Secretary and English Interpreter through His Holiness's first two World Dharma Peace Tours, a role he carried out for seven years at Rumtek Monastery, Sikkim.
In 1981, Achi and his family settled in Washington DC, where he went on to co-found the Tibetan Meditation Center in 1982 and the Drikung Dharma Surya Buddhist Center in 2011. Both centers have hosted revered teachers including HH the 14th Dalai Lama, HH Gyalwa Drikungpa Chetsang and Yogi Master HE Kyabje Garchen, in keeping with his belief that the spread of Buddha Dharma can guide the world towards lasting peace.
In 2008, Achi received the Machik Award for Engagement for his work through the Children of Tibet Trust Foundation, an organisation whose core mission is to help Tibetan children across the plateau and Himalayan regions access quality secular education, so they may preserve their heritage while keeping pace with a rapidly modernising world.
As the Chairperson, he provides the overarching spiritual and administrative vision, ensuring every project remains aligned with our core values of compassion and community welfare.
He plays a pivotal role in executive coordination, streamlining our logistical framework and bridging the gap between humanitarian objectives and ground-level execution.
Managing the financial sanctity of our mission, he ensures absolute transparency and fiscal discipline, maximizing resource allocation for high-impact results.
He serves as the custodian of our operational archives and external communications, maintaining organizational health and fostering unity within our project teams.