{"product_id":"the-hundred-thousand-songs-of-milarepa-a-new-translation-paperback","title":"The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa: A New Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTsangnyön Heruka\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by), \u003cb\u003eChristopher Stagg\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative new translation of the complete \u003ci\u003eHundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa\u003c\/i\u003e, the teaching songs and stories from Tibet's most beloved Buddhist yogi, poet, and saint.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePowerful and deeply inspiring, there is no book more beloved by Tibetans than \u003ci\u003eThe Hundred Thousand Songs\u003c\/i\u003e, and no figure more revered than Milarepa, the great eleventh-century poet and saint. An ordinary man who, through sheer force of effort, faith, and perseverance, overcame nearly insurmountable obstacles on the spiritual path to achieve enlightenment in a single lifetime, he stands as an exemplar of what it is to lead a spiritual life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMilarepa, a cotton-clad yogi, wandered and taught the dharma, most famously through spontaneously composed songs, a colorful and down-to-earth way to convey the immediacy and depth of the Buddhist teachings. In this work, the songs are woven into a narrative that tells the stories of his most famous encounters with his students, including Gampopa and Rechungpa, and recount his victories over supernatural forces in the remote Himalayan mountains and caves where he meditated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this authoritative new translation, prepared under the guidance of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Christopher Stagg brilliantly brings to life the teachings of this extraordinary man. This classic of world literature is important for its narrative alone but is also a key contribution for those who seek inspiration for the spiritual path.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTsangnyön Heruka (1452-1507), or the \"Madman of Tsang,\" so named for his eccentric behavior in yogic practice, compiled and arranged this most well-known collection of Milarepa's songs four centuries after the death of the great yogin. Tsangnyön spent much of his life wandering in the same Himalayan regions as Milarepa and was considered by some to be his emanation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Christopher Stagg serves as a translator and interpreter for the Nitartha Institute and Nalandabodhi, both under the direction of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Also trained as a public school music teacher, he calls Seattle, Washington home.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 840\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 8.9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771559936288,"sku":"9781559394482","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/db19bb6e6b4e46e4d22da90dc7b21d40.webp?v=1780388420","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-hundred-thousand-songs-of-milarepa-a-new-translation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}