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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