Gtsaṅ-smyon He-ru-ka

Andrew H. Quintman

The classic biography of the eleventh-century yogin and poet-the most renowned saint in Tibetan Buddhist history The Life of Milarepa is one of the most beloved stories of the Tibetan people and a great literary example of the contemplative life. This biography, a dramatic tale from a culture now in crisis, can be read on several levels. A personal and moving introduction to Tibetan Buddhism, it is also a detailed guide to the search for liberation. It presents a quest for purification and buddhahood in a single lifetime, tracing the path of a great sinner who became a great saint. It is also a powerfully evocative narrative, full of magic, miracles, suspense, and humor, while reflecting the religious and social life of medieval Tibet. Translated by ANDREW QUINTMAN Introduced by DONALD S. LOPEZ JR.

The Life of Milarepa

Esoteric teachings of the Kargyudpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

Bde mchog mkhaʼ ʼgro snyan rgyud: The Gra-dkar Rah-ʼjam ms

Traces the life of the eleventhcentury Tibetan yogin, poet, and saint, tells how he found spiritual enlightenment, and looks at his teachings

Gtsaṅ-smyon He-ru-ka

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