Ngawang Jampel of Tang Gewog (county) in Bumthang district gives an account on the Holy Cave of Longchenpa and Ogyencholing village. The cave was said to be blessed by Longchenpa, a Tibetan master living in Bhutan in exile. He resided in the cave located on a cliff. It is believed that he blessed the local people on a nearby field and therefore that place was named Wangkhang ("place for gracing empowerment"). Ngawang continues that by the grace and blessing from visionary kings, the country as a whole has developed. In the past the local people had to perform tasks for the king such as carrying his luggage and belongings from during his travels, in order to be exempt from a certain tax. Yet their hard work was barely remunerated and sometimes not even at all. Now the people of Ogyencholing are able to grow cash crops such as potatoes, which compensates their income and improves their living standards. On top of that the modernization process, including electricity and other facilities, has made their lives easier and more comfortable. The sanitation facilities available and the health of the people have also improved significantly.