He organized the monastery’s first tour to the United States in 1999 and invited the monks to return for a second tour.  Janaki Pierson was the coordinator of the 2000-2001 USA tour. Greg Schultz was the coordinator of the 2001-2002 USA monastery tour group.  Mary Pattison was the coordinator of the 2003-04 Drepung Gomang North American tour.   Jennifer Harris was the coordinator of the Sacred Art of the Land of the Snows 2005 Tour. Carol Stewart & Sue Simone coordinated the 2006-07 tour.

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