Translated by Peter Roberts;
vii, 101p., Gloss., Index, 23 cm. (Bibliotheca Indo-Buddhica Series No. 213)
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. An Introduction to the Text 2. Six Songs of Longing for the Guru 3. Song of the Snow 4. The Rock Sinmo in the Lingpa Cave 5. Songs on Ylmo Snow Mountain 6. The Story of Nyama Paldarbum 7. The Encounter with Naro Bonchung 8. Invitation from the King of Kathmandu 9. Entering the Yak Horn 10. The Story of Gampopa 11. Songs of Victory over the Four Maras
DESCRIPTION
The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa were compiled by Tsang Nyon Heruka an emenation of Milarepa, who also wrote The Life of Milarepa. Tsang Nyon was a Siddha who had gained the appellation "Nyonpa". The Life Story and songs of Milarepa inspire people to practice his lineage of instructions. This lineage consists of the path of Means using the Six Yogas of Naropa; and the path of liberation which is mahamudra meditation.
