Milarepa

“Show me what you’ve got, Māra!”

Milarepa was a famous Tibetan meditation practitioner and Buddhist teacher who lived from 1052 to 1135. He said, “When you…

March 6, 2023

From longing to belonging

The great Tibetan yogi Milarepa spent many years living in isolation in a mountain cave. As part of his spiritual…

July 17, 2013

“The Yogi’s Joy,” by Sangharakshita

How would you feel if your teacher burned your book collection? A new book by Sangharakshita highlights a challenging friendship…

June 11, 2010

Dazzling treasures of the heart

Karunachitta introduces us to Ratnasambhava, the Buddha of abundance, and issues a challenge: Dare we discover the extent of our…

August 27, 2008

Milarepa: “When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick.”

Milarepa said, "When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick: every time a stick…

August 5, 2006