In 1967, he visited eight European countries as the head of 'European religious communication international goodwill envoy' and met Pope Paul VI, and gave Nehanzo (an image of the Buddha immediately after his death).
1967（S42）年、「欧州宗教交流国際親善使節団」団長としてヨーロッパ8カ国を歴訪、ローマ法王パウロ6世と会見し涅槃像を贈る。