The Life of Milarepa

Title: THE LIFE OF MILAREPA

Description: One of the most beloved stories of the Tibetan people and a great literary example of the contemplative life.

The Life of Milarepa, a biography and 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.

Author: Tsangnyon Heruka

Translator: Andrew Quintman

Introduction: Donald S. Lopez JR.

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Edition Print: 2010

Pages: 262