Partly inspired by Jagannath Upadhyaya, Ram Shankar Tripathi had been instrumental in reviving the study of Buddhist texts among Sanskritists in India and abroad, having taught a vast number of scholars from different parts of the world, and through a long-lasting association with traditional Buddhist scholars, from Tibet, Burma and elsewhere.
Much of the important editorial work from the CUTS (former CIHTS) in Sarnath was encouraged and supported by Ram Shankar Tripathi's guidance; several prominent Tibetan Lamas, as well as a good number of contemporary Buddhologists, had studied with him.
[2] He is also associated with the Savitribai Phule Pune University, where he was a visiting faculty of Pali and Buddhist Studies.
[3] He was the author of several books in Hindi and Sanskrit, including Sautrāntikadarśanam,[4] and edited Dalai Lama's The Path to Tranquility: Daily Meditations,[5] among others.
The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to Literature and Education.