# The Life of Milarepa

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- Authors: [Tsangnyon Heruka](https://www.bookquiver.com/tsangnyon-heruka)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2011-05-05

## Description

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.

## Editions

### The Life of Milarepa

- Publisher: penguin_classics
- ISBN: 978-01-4310-622-7
- Pages: 304
- Published: 2011-05-05
- Language: en_GB