Video Overview
Senggyen, age 80, gives a history of Akyong Monastery: who established what and when, the lineage masters of the monastery, and nearby sacred places such as stupas. He also briefly touches on the monastic discipline before explaining the relationships between the monastery and the main parts of Golok. In addition, he talks about traditions and customs from his childhood: what kinds of food and clothes were available, how Tibetan Losar was celebrated, what kind of smoke offerings were made, funeral rituals, setting up prayer flags, and what type of smoke offering accompanies what kind of prayers.