This article deals with a famous pilgrimage site, Chöten nyima (mchod rten nyi ma), near the border of Tibet and Sikkim known to purify misdeeds, especially those of incest and parricide. The author reviews descriptions of the site from western literature, from oral accounts of Tibetans and Sherpas, and from Tibetan pilgrimage guides to the area. There is an extensive discussion of incest among ethnic Tibetans, covering issues such as perceptions of incest and its occurance within Tibetan society. (Ben Deitle 2006-02-10)