The story of MILAREPA: The great yogi and his Buddhist legacy (Part 4)
After achieving [Hinduism/Vajrayana's version of] enlightenment, Milarepa faced an impossible choice: build impressive institutions or trust awakening to spread through direct contact.
What he did next would create Buddhism's most influential lineage without a single formal temple. But ancient powers were watching and preparing to strike back.
DISCOVER:
- How Milarepa turned a frozen cave into a beacon of wisdom
- The partnership between Rechungpa and Gampopa that saved Buddhism
- Why spiritual teachings went viral in 11th century Tibet
- The organic network that challenged institutional religion
- The growing storm at Mount Kailash that set the stage for Tibet’s destiny
- Ready to witness the ultimate test of authentic spiritual power?
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
- 00:00 Awakening is not the finish line
- 02:58 Chapter 1: The cave that changed everything
- 05:58 Chapter 2: Lightning and lighthouse
- 10:03 Chapter 3: Songs that healed a nation
- 13:34 Chapter 4: A lineage without temples
- 16:45 Chapter 5: The challenge at Kailash
- 21:39 Preparing for the showdown at Mount Kailash
SOURCES
- Traditional sources:
- The Life of Milarepa (Tsangnyön Heruka)
- The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa
- The Jewel Ornament of Liberation (Gampopa)
- Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation
- Academic sources (on Tibetan Buddhist history):
- Research on 11th-century Tibet and Bon-Buddhist interactions
- The Story of MILAREPA: The Great YOGI and His Buddhist Legacy (Part 4); Eds., Wisdom Quarterly
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