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Milarepa, shown here, is one of the key founding figures for all the kagyu lineages. He made some bad mistakes early in his life, but after taking teachings from Marpa the Translator he spent much of the rest of his life practising in caves in the snowy mountains.
Milarapa's image does not breathe wrath, offers no dreams of world domination, encourages no proselytising - it just speaks of profound, liberating realisation of the nature of mind.
While briefly visiting my spiritual Alma Mater a week or two ago (Marpa House in leafy Essex, centre of Chime Rinpoche) I heard that plans are reasonably well
I am passing on this post from Nalanda Monastery. It is a wonderful practice and can be listened to in audio form or downloaded for use and reading. Warmest
Hello All Just a short note to say that Traleg Rinpoche will be teaching and holding a 8 day retreat at the end of this month at Katoomba ( in Australia).