The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa

An authoritative new translation of the complete Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa, the teaching songs and stories from Tibet's most beloved Buddhist yogi, poet, and saint.

ONCE the great Yogi Milarepa was staying at the Eagle Castle of [Red Rock] Jewel Valley,! absorbing himself in the practice of the Mahamudra meditation.2 Feeling hungry, he decided to prepare some food, but after looking about he found there was nothing left in the cave, neither water nor fuel, let alone salt, oil, or flour. "It seems that I have neglected things too much!" he:: said, "I must go out and collect some wood."