Tibet's best-known yogi is the subject of this classic spiritual biography, written by Tsangnyön Heruka and translated for Penguin Classics by Andrew Quintman.
The narrative recounts Milarepa's life from a troubled early period through years of hardship, training under a teacher and solitary practice in the mountains. It belongs to a Tibetan literary tradition in which biography doubles as instruction, so alongside the events a reader meets songs, teachings and descriptions of monastic and hermit life. Quintman's translation keeps the language plain enough for anyone new to Buddhist literature.
Things worth knowing:
• A foundational work of Tibetan Buddhist life writing in modern English translation
• Andrew Quintman's rendering prepared for the Penguin Classics list
• Songs and teachings woven through the biographical narrative
• Background on Himalayan monastic culture and solitary retreat practice
Well matched to readers of Buddhist literature, students of religion and anyone exploring Tibetan culture, available from Boipoka.
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