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Illustrated biography of Milarepa. Is a powerful and graphic folk tale, full of magic, disaster, feuds, deceptions and humour. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Text: English, Tibetan (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics); Reprint edition (February 1, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140193502
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140193503
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #51,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Tibetan Buddhist classic, November 5, 1999
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This life story of Milarepa has long been one of the most popular books among Tibetans of all backgrounds and lineages, and Lhalungpa's clear translation brings the story to life in English. Milarepa's life would be an inspiration to spiritual aspirants of any religion, and especially to anyone interested in the teachings and practices of Tibetan Buddhism.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Encouraging Success Story for Those on the Vajrayana Path, October 29, 2002
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This book is about the tale of Tibet's most beloved saint, Milarepa translated from a Tibetan source. It tells of how he embarked on the journey of revenge, and then realizing the grave mistake of taking many lives, seek the Vajrayana path through his guru, Marpa, to attain enlightenment in a single lifetime. Milarepa encountered many hardships but finally achieved his goal.

Anybody who has not heard or read about the life of Milarepa but on the Vajrayana path should read this book as Milarepa is an excellent role model.

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you haven't read the story of Milarepa this is a good one, August 11, 2000
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The story of Milarepa is a classic in Tibet. He is their Robin Hood and their Shakespere, and universally loved. This is the most well known of the recent translations and provides a readable and fun story, if not something that is somehow going to provide enlightment.

Milarepa starts out as an orphaned child who learns magic to defeat an uncle who slaughtered his family. Later in life, he renounces those powers and becomes a monk.

I highly recommend this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars LMRev
If you keep hearing about Milarepa in other Tibetan Buddhist literature and want to know who he was and why he is famous this is a good introduction. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very great spiritual book that everyone needs to read
This book is a very great book that one can not read it fast. One needs to digest the information. I am very happy to have been told by my teachers to read this book. Read more
Published on June 5, 2008 by Edward Son

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent translation directly from the Tibetan
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The book quality - new, but not excellent material. Prompt delivery. Thought as a gift, so I had hoped for more. If bought for personal usage, would have been OK.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A new enlightened Master!
I think Milarepa was one of the highest levels of enlightened beings ever existed on the planet. Considering the Miracles he did. Read more
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As Milarepa tells his story, one of his disciples interrupts him and says that compared to Milarepa's effort, all of our spiritual practice and effort seems like a banal... Read more
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