Description
| Product ID: | 9780143106227 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | The Life of Milarepa |
| Authors: | Author: Tsangnyon Heruka, Andrew Quintman |
| Page Count: | 304 |
| Subjects: | Biography: religious and spiritual, Biography: religious & spiritual, Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Tells the story of the Tibetan people. This title offers an introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. It presents a quest for purification and buddhahood in a single lifetime, tracing the path of a great sinner who became a great saint. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-05-05 |
