The purpose of the Gaden Shartse tour is to share
with all people the Tibetan culture, as well as the practices and paths to inner peace and compassion.
Accomplishments of previous tours have provided funds for construction of new buildings at Gaden Shartse,
including a new debate hall.

Additionally funds raised by past tours
have supported medical needs, teachers  salaries
and the day to day expenses of supporting the monastery.
This success is due to the help and generosity
of those who support the tours.
The monks of Gaden Shartse feel deeply indebted
to their friends in the West who have given
their time, effort, and homes to make the tours possible.

As stated on the official tours website, the funds raised during the 2010 - 11 tour will be donated directly to the Gaden Shartse Educational Project which is responsible for meeting the educational needs of the monastery, including supplies, teacher salaries, building and property maintenance, outreach and other needs.
The monastic facility is located within Camp #1 of the
Tibetan Settlement in Mundgod, Karnataka, India.
The monastery also has a hospital which is open to serve anyone in the region, monks, nuns, and lay people, both Tibetan and Indian.