Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche : A Spiritual Biography of Marpa the Translator

EAN : 9781877294075

Cover : Paperback

Pages : 140

Size : 208 x 148mm

Publisher : Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Trust

Published : 2002

Category : Biography 

Category 2 : Tibetan Buddhism: Kagyu

Synopsis:

The inspiring life story of Marpa, disciple of Tilopa and guru of Milarepa.

 

Spiritual biographies are called "namtar" in Tibetan, which literally means "complete liberation" because they show how great Lamas were able to achieve enlightenment. During Marpa's training he transformed his defects, such as his short temper and arrogance into good qualities such as courage and compassion that could benefit others. By this process, the qualities themselves expanded so that by the end of his training they actually became his experience and realization, he had become a supreme siddha, or enlightened being. The lifestyle of Marpa - a businessman with a family - provides a good example for modern lay people. His example and teachings remain alive today in the unbroken lineage of the Kagyu.