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[[Image:004lungtenphug.jpg|frame|Lungten Phuk at Lapchi, Nov. 2005]] | [[Image:004lungtenphug.jpg|frame|Lungten Phuk at Lapchi, Nov. 2005]] | ||
or just [[lung stan phug]], at [[Lapchi]], the "Prophesied Cave of the Great Forest", situated just below [[Chöra Gephel Ling]] monastery. | or just [[lung stan phug]], at [[Lapchi]], the "Prophesied Cave of the Great Forest", situated just below [[Chöra Gephel Ling]] monastery. It is situated under a large rock that is shaped like a human heart. According to local history, and to a guide to Lapchi, composed in 1901 by the 34th throne holder ([[gdan rabs]]) of the [[Drikung Kagyu]], [[bstan ’dzin chos kyi blo gros]] (1869-1906), this cave was not used by Milarepa himself but by a student of [[Drikung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon]], who prophesied that he would achieve great realisation there. [[Lapchiwa Namkha Gyaltsen]] (1372-1437) did his first retreat there when he first came to Lapchi. [RY][TSD] | ||
[[Category: Sacred Sites]] | [[Category: Sacred Sites]] | ||
[[Category: Tibet]] | [[Category: Tibet]] | ||
[[Category: Nepal]] | [[Category: Nepal]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:51, 7 July 2011
or just lung stan phug, at Lapchi, the "Prophesied Cave of the Great Forest", situated just below Chöra Gephel Ling monastery. It is situated under a large rock that is shaped like a human heart. According to local history, and to a guide to Lapchi, composed in 1901 by the 34th throne holder (gdan rabs) of the Drikung Kagyu, bstan ’dzin chos kyi blo gros (1869-1906), this cave was not used by Milarepa himself but by a student of Drikung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon, who prophesied that he would achieve great realisation there. Lapchiwa Namkha Gyaltsen (1372-1437) did his first retreat there when he first came to Lapchi. [RY][TSD]