TY - BOOK AU - Tsangnyon Heruka . TI - The life of Milarepa SN - 978-0-14-310622-7 U1 - EB176 PY - 2010/// CY - New York : PB - Penguin Books, KW - Mi-la-ras-pa, KW - 1040-1123 KW - Lamas KW - Biography KW - China KW - Tibet Autonomous Region N2 - 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 the 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 UR - http://10.10.80.15/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=044fa7df037e08b8af8d47bd1af7d1bf ER -