The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa (Garma C.C. Chang)

Authors: Garma C.C. Chang (translator), Mi-la-ras-pa (Milarepa)
Format: Hardcover ~ 730 pages
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Year: 1999
Condition: Good

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The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa is a treasured classic of Tibetan Buddhist literature, presenting the spiritual songs and teachings of Milarepa — one of Tibet's most beloved saints and poets. Through vivid verse and story, Milarepa's songs convey the essence of Vajrayana Buddhism: the path of devotion, renunciation, and the direct realization of enlightenment. A major English translation of the classic Tibetan Buddhist text featuring the spiritual songs and teachings of Milarepa, one of Tibet’s most revered yogi-saints. The work combines biography, poetry, and religious instruction, presenting Milarepa’s spontaneous “vajra songs” that express enlightenment, meditation experiences, and philosophical insights. It is considered a foundational text in Tibetan Buddhism and an important source on Mahamudra and yogic tradition.