Venerable Tenzin Lekshey was born on June 9th, 1987 in Kolligol, Karnataka, South India. His Primary Schooling at CST Kolligal and Secondary Schooling at SSBBHS in Kathmandu, Nepal. These 2 schools gave him the opportunity to become fluent in the English Language. At 16 years of age, he entered Gaden Shartse Monastic University to begin his Buddhist Studies.