Tsogyel La-tso

This small pond marks the birthplace and spirit lake of Guru Rinpoche’s consort Yeshe Tsogyal. The golden-roofed chapel at the north end of the lake has a statue of Tsogyel, as well as her stone foot- and hand-prints and a breast-shaped piece of sandalwood said to have travelled from the subterranean world of the naga (snake spirits). Look for the photo of her previous reincarnation, who lived in Amdo.