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.
| ISBN: | 9780143106227 |
| Publication date: | 5th May 2011 |
| Author: | Gtsansmyon Heruka, Andrew Quintman |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 262 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Genres: |
Tibetan Buddhism Biography: religious and spiritual |
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.
The Life of Milarepa features in the following genres: Tibetan Buddhism, Biography: religious and spiritual
The Life of Milarepa is available in Paperback
The Life of Milarepa was written by Gtsansmyon Heruka, Andrew Quintman and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
The Life of Milarepa has 262 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Classics series
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