In early youth he entered the ancient monastery of which he became abbot in 1882.

The village was reputed to have an ancient monastery with a stone buddha.

Local archaeologists have stated that an ancient monastery may have occupied the site, and smugglers' underground passages are rumoured to run beneath the land.

The origins of the town can be traced by its ancient monastery.

He restored and embellished the ancient monastery, where he may have spent much of the rest of his life.