The life of Milarepa /
Gtsaṅ-smyon He-ru-ka, 1452-1507.
The life of Milarepa / Tsangnyön Heruka ; translated by Andrew Quintman ; introduction by Donald S. Lopez Jr. - New York : Penguin Books, 2010. - xxxvi, 262 p. ; 20 cm. - Penguin classics . - Penguin classics. .
Includes bibliographical references.
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 the 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.
9780143106227 0143106228
2010018244
015705709 Uk
Mi-la-ras-pa, 1040-1123.
Lamas--China--Tibet Autonomous Region--Biography.
294.392 / H445l
The life of Milarepa / Tsangnyön Heruka ; translated by Andrew Quintman ; introduction by Donald S. Lopez Jr. - New York : Penguin Books, 2010. - xxxvi, 262 p. ; 20 cm. - Penguin classics . - Penguin classics. .
Includes bibliographical references.
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 the 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.
9780143106227 0143106228
2010018244
015705709 Uk
Mi-la-ras-pa, 1040-1123.
Lamas--China--Tibet Autonomous Region--Biography.
294.392 / H445l