Mindroling Monastery is situated in the Zaqi District, covering a large area of over 100,000 square meters. It is one of the six most famous Tibetan Buddhism monasteries of the Nyingmapa Sect and famous as the first academy of Lamaism in Tibet. The monastery was originally built in the late 10th century and has been renovated several times. It is surrounded by hills with the gate facing east. The biggest hall in the monastery is named Guihuakang and the main hall is Lakhang Buddhist Hall. Unlike many other monasteries, the monks in Mindroling Monastery are allowed to get married and bear children. The succession of the abbot in Mindroling Monastery is not limited within the relationship of son and father. Either the relationship of son and father or son-in-law and father-in-law is acceptable. It is very useful to study this phenomenon in researching the rise, development and decline of the Nyingmapa Sect.