Ten Teachings from the 100,000 Songs of Milrepa

Thrangu Rinpoche

Sri Satguru Publications

2001

9788170307006

Kagyu

1 total

The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milaprepa were compiled by Tsang Nyon Heruka, an emanation of Milarepa, who also wrote The Life of Milarepa. Tsang Nyon was a siddha who had gained the apellation "Nyonpa." The life story and songs of Milarepa inspire people to practice his lineage of instructions. This lineage consists of the path of means using the Six Yogas of Naropa: and the path of liberation which is mahamudra meditation. The present book contains: An introduction to the text; Six Songs of Longing for the Guru, Songs of the Snow; The Rock Sinmo in the Lingpa Cave; Songs on Yolmo Snow-mountain; The Story of Nyama Paldarbum; The Encounter with Naro Bonchung; Invitation from the King of Kathmandu; Entering the Yak Horn; The Story of Gampopa; Victory over the Maras; Notes; the glossary; and the glossary of Tibetan terms.