Life Of Milarepa

A look into Milarepa’s difficult transformation from sinner to saint

Milarepa was a Buddhist teacher who attained self-realization or Buddhahood. As per records, it is stated that he lived during the period from 1052 to 1135 in Tibet. He was born into a wealthy family. His father, Sherab Gyaltsen, a successful merchant, was married to Nyangtsa Kargyen, a beautiful woman.