Milarepa

c. 1052–c. 1135 · Tibet · Spiritual & world poets

Milarepa is Tibet’s most famous yogi and poet. His spontaneous songs, collected as The Hundred Thousand Songs, tell of his transformation and his life meditating in mountain caves.

✒️ Major works

The Hundred Thousand Songs

📚 Books

Project Gutenberg: free public-domain e-books
Open Library: more editions to borrow

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Are Milarepa’s poems free to read?

Yes. Milarepa’s poems are in the public domain.

What are Milarepa’s best-known works?

The Hundred Thousand Songs.

Milarepa

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