95-min. DVD.
# MILADV - $ 24.95

MILAREPA DVD

by Nyinmapa Tulku Sonam Rinpoche

This quite wonderful feature film about Milarepa's life appears to have been filmed in Tibet and released--with slightly off-kilter English subtitles-- in 2006. Entertaining, informative, and full of unusual characters, this film beautifully evokes the quality and texture of life in ancient Tibet. Please note: this is not the 2-part "Milarepa" movie released in 2007-2008.

From revenge to Buddhahood, this DVD tells the story of a man of great sin who became a Buddha in one lifetime.

Milarepa is one of the most well-known and respected yogi poets in Tibet. His root master Marpa made him experience many years of hardships to purify his negative karma frm killing people by sorcery. Finally, master Marpa gave him empowerment and teachings. His whole life is like a legend inspiring numerous pratitioners' faith and motivation.

The film is directed by Nyingmapa Tulku Sonam Rinpoche. He delicately and accurately produced this film alone, by himself, from story writing, role play, photography and editing. As a tulku, he directed this film with great skill, precisely describing Milarepa's life and process of learning the Dharma, just as he gave these Dharma teachings.

1. Born in rich family
2. Father died of disease
3. Uncle and aunt took away all the property
4. Mother failed to take back the possessed property
5. Leaned black art of sorcery from Master Yundan Jaltso
6. Followed mother's wish to spell enemies to death
7. Learned hailstone precipitation from Master Yongdan Trojal
8. Learned Buddha's teachings of the Dharma from Master Marpa
9. Endured the most strict tests
10. Attained great perfect enlightenment