
Milarepa - Wikipedia
Jetsun Milarepa (Tibetan: རྗེ་བཙུན་མི་ལ་རས་པ, Wylie: rje btsun mi la ras pa, 1028/40–1111/23) [1] was a Tibetan siddha, who was famously known as a murderer when he was a young man, before turning to Buddhism and becoming a highly accomplished Buddhist disciple.
The life of Milarepa: a short life-story of the yogi Milarepa
The life of Milarepa. From the Gungthang province of Western Tibet, close to Nepal, Milarepa (1052-1135) had a hard childhood and a dark youth. He was only seven when his father died. Relatives had taken over his father’s property and mistreated the bereaved family.
Milarepa | Mystic Poet, Yogi, Recluse | Britannica
Milarepa was one of the most famous and beloved of Tibetan Buddhist masters (Siddha). His life and accomplishments are commemorated in two main literary works. The first is a biography by the “Mad Yogin of Tsang” that chronicles the major …
Who Is Milarepa? | Life Story of the Yogi Milarepa - Shambhala …
Milarepa, the famous Tibetan yogi, lives on through his joyous, instructional songs and poetry.
The Story of Milarepa - Learn Religions
Mar 27, 2019 · Milarepa was likely born in western Tibet in 1052, although some sources say 1040. His original name was Mila Thopaga, which means "delightful to hear." He is said to have had a beautiful singing voice. Thopaga's family was wealthy and aristocratic. Thopaga and his little sister were the darlings of their village.
Milarepa - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
Jetsun Milarepa (c. 1052 – c. 1135 CE) was a Tibetan Buddhist yogi, a student of Marpa Lotsawa and teacher of Gampopa and an important figure in the Kagyu lineage. He is generally considered one of Tibet 's most famous yogis and poets.
Who Was Milarepa? - Lion's Roar
Milarepa was a Tibetan master, yogi, and poet who led an inspiring life of spiritual progress and human accomplishment. Even in the best of times, no one can describe life high up on the Tibetan plateau as easy.
Milarepa: A Spiritual Journey from Revenge to Enlightenment
Jan 17, 2025 · Milarepa (1040–1123) is one of the most famous yogis, philosophers, and poets in Tibetan history. He is also a key figure in the history of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and a direct disciple of Marpa Lotsawa, the founder of the Kagyu tradition.
The Life and Teachings of Marpa and Milarepa
3 days ago · Message of Milarepa. The Message of Milarepa (Karmê Chöling, 1973) is one of four seminars Trungpa Rinpoche gave on the legendary poet-yogi, which are all published in his book Milarepa: Lessons from the Life and Songs of Tibet’s Great Yogi (edited by Judith Lief). In this seminar, Milarepa’s journey with its challenges and breakthroughs ...
Milarepa | Karmapa – The Official Website of the 17th Karmapa
Milarepa is widely regarded as Tibet’s greatest yogi, famous for his strict mountain retreats, beautiful songs of realization, and devotion to his teacher, Marpa. Milarepa was born in Gungthang. His father was MilaSherap Gyaltsen and mother, Nyangtsa Kargyen.