Rechen Cave
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ras chen phug
[Image:RechenPhug|frame|The "Rechen Cave" on Lapchi mountain, Nov. 2005. The mountain in the background is known as "Karpo Bumye", and is considered to be palace of Avalokiteshvara.]] One of the four larger caves at the sacred site of Lapchi. Itused to be the main assmbly place for yogins and retreatants there before Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol came in the 1830's and built a small temple and monks quarters at the foot of the mountain. This small monastery, Chöra Gephel Ling, has been renovated several times and exists to the present day. [TSD]