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The Life of Milarepa is the most beloved story of the Tibetan people amd one of the greatest source books for the contemplative life in all world literature. This biography, a true folk tale from a culture now in crisis, can be read on several levels: a personal and moving introduction... Read Full Overview

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

This life story of Milarepa--the important Tibetan religious leader who lived over 800 years ago--is part of a remarkable four-volume series on Tibetan Buddhism produced by the late W.Y. Evans-Wentz, all four of which are being published by Oxford in new editions. While there... Read Full Overview

A biography from the Jets n-Milarepa being the Jets n-Kahbum or biographical history of Jets n-Milarepa, according to the late Lama Kazi Dawa-Samdup's English rendering. Edited with introductions and annotations.