Milarepa
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thumb|238px|A famous statue of Milarepa self made by Milerapa's root student Bhu Rechungpa which later belonged to Nyanang Phelgyeling Monastery, Tibet and now is in Phelgyeling Monastery, Nepal. Jetsun Milarepa (, 1028/40–1111/23) was a Tibetan , who was famously known as a murderer when he was a young man, before turning to Buddhism and becoming a highly accomplished Buddhist disciple. He is generally considered one of Tibet's most famous yogis and spiritual poets, whose teachings are known among several schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a student of Marpa Lotsawa, and a major figure in th
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Milarepa was a male poet, writer, and translator associated with Tibetan Buddhism. He was a student of Marpa Chokyi Lodro and taught Gampopa Sonam Rinchen and Rechungpa Dorje Drakpa. Milarepa spoke and wrote in Tibetan, his native language. He died in Tibet, with recorded dates of death in 1123 and 1135, and birth years listed as 1040 and 1052.
His literary output includes eight works, such as *Songs of Milarepa*, *The life of Milarepa, Tibet's great yogi*, and *Drinking the Mountain Stream*. Other titles include *Milarepa, magicien-poète-ermite-tibétain, XIe siecle* and *Milarepas gesammelte Vajra-Lieder*. Milarepa is also referenced in two Crossref works. His writings contain quotes regarding meditation on gentleness and compassion, as well as prayers to accomplished beings.
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- Works
- 8
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- Milarepa, magicien-poète-ermite-tibétain, XIe siecle
- Milarepas gesammelte Vajra-Lieder
- Songs of Milarepa
- The life of Milarepa,Tibet's great yogi
- Drinking the Mountain Stream
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Described at
Biografia de Milarepa o Milaraspa
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Place of death
- Tibet
- Occupation
- translator
- Languages spoken
- Tibetan
- Native language
- Tibetan
- Religion
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Student of
- Marpa Chokyi Lodro
- Image
- Bhutanese painted thanka of Milarepa (1052-1135), Late 19th-early 20th Century, Dhodeydrag Gonpa, Thimphu, Bhutan.jpg
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- Commons category
- Milarepa
- date of birth
- 1040-01-01
- date of death
- 1123-01-01
- described at URL
- www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/m/milarepa.htm
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Early life
- Training and realisation
- Tibetan Buddha
- Students
- ''The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa''
- Historical context
- In media
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|238px|A famous statue of Milarepa self made by Milerapa's root student Bhu Rechungpa which later belonged to Nyanang Phelgyeling Monastery, Tibet and now is in Phelgyeling Monastery, Nepal. Jetsun Milarepa (, 1028/40–1111/23) was a Tibetan , who was famously known as a murderer when he was a young man, before turning to Buddhism and becoming a highly accomplished Buddhist disciple. He is generally considered one of Tibet's most famous yogis and spiritual poets, whose teachings are known among several schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a student of Marpa Lotsawa, and a major figure in the history of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. He is also famous for the feat of climbing Mount Kailash.
==Biography==
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