India
Nepal
U.S.A
H.E. Dagmo Kusho
Matthieu Ricard
Dezhung Yangsi Rinpoche
Mangaram Kashyap
H.H. Jigdal Sakya Dagchen Rinpoche
H.H. Sakya Trizin
Dezhung Yangsi Rinpoche

A 17-year old Tibetan boy identified as the incarnation of Deshung Rinpoche who was Gene Smith's first teacher.