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'''Milarepa''' (1040–1143) is the revered saint and poet of Tibetan Buddhism. He attained great mastery in the yogic powers, including levitation and flight through the air. He is characteristically depicted with his right hand cupped to his ear or near his ear. Some have surmised that this indicates that he is a ''shravaka'', which is a disciple of the Buddha, a “listener.” (''Shravaka'' means “hearing, listening to.”) Others believe the gesture may also symbolize Milarepa’s capacity to retain Buddhist teachings and doctrines in his ear. Milarepa was a master of the esoteric teachings of the tantra, which were orally transmitted from guru to disciple. | <translate> | ||
'''Milarepa''' (1040–1143) is the revered saint and poet of Tibetan Buddhism. He attained great mastery in the [[siddhis|yogic powers]], including [[levitation]] and flight through the air. He is characteristically depicted with his right hand cupped to his ear or near his ear. Some have surmised that this indicates that he is a ''shravaka'', which is a disciple of the Buddha, a “listener.” (''Shravaka'' means “hearing, listening to.”) Others believe the gesture may also symbolize Milarepa’s capacity to retain Buddhist teachings and doctrines in his ear. Milarepa was a master of the esoteric teachings of the [[tantra]], which were orally transmitted from guru to disciple. | |||
== The story of his life == | == The story of his life == | ||
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During this process, Milarepa was also unlearning the false teachings of the dark ones who imparted to him knowledge of the manipulation of energy. He had to overcome the practice of black magic and to balance the karma of his misdeeds. When he finally earned the right to be the chela of a true master, his pride had been broken, and in humility, he walked the way of attainment. | During this process, Milarepa was also unlearning the false teachings of the dark ones who imparted to him knowledge of the manipulation of energy. He had to overcome the practice of black magic and to balance the karma of his misdeeds. When he finally earned the right to be the chela of a true master, his pride had been broken, and in humility, he walked the way of attainment. | ||
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[[File:Milarepa the one Who Harkened 1925.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|''Milarepa, the One Who Harkened'', Nicholas Roerich (1925)]] | [[File:Milarepa the one Who Harkened 1925.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|<translate>''Milarepa, the One Who Harkened'', Nicholas Roerich (1925)</translate>]] | ||
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== The lessons of Milarepa’s life == | == The lessons of Milarepa’s life == | ||
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<blockquote>But if, with all the fervor of your heart and mind and being, you cry out to God and to the [[Great White Brotherhood]] on behalf of those who are suffering in the earth, and you offer powerful invocations as you walk up and down in the night, beloved—if you do this daily with the intensity that you would offer to God if, for instance, you held your dying child in your arms and were pleading for his life, you will establish such a tie with the heart of the Godhead that no lawful prayer you offer for the rest of your life will be denied you!</blockquote> | <blockquote>But if, with all the fervor of your heart and mind and being, you cry out to God and to the [[Great White Brotherhood]] on behalf of those who are suffering in the earth, and you offer powerful invocations as you walk up and down in the night, beloved—if you do this daily with the intensity that you would offer to God if, for instance, you held your dying child in your arms and were pleading for his life, you will establish such a tie with the heart of the Godhead that no lawful prayer you offer for the rest of your life will be denied you!</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>And the intensity of God’s power that will be given to you in return shall be enough to literally move mountains of your karma and open the way for resolution through your [[Holy Christ Self]] and [[God Harmony]], that great cosmic being who ensouls the harmony of God.<ref>Lanello, “I Am Sent to Father You and to Mother You,” {{POWref|38|37|, August 27, 1995}}</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>And the intensity of God’s power that will be given to you in return shall be enough to literally move mountains of your karma and open the way for resolution through your [[Holy Christ Self]] and [[God Harmony]], that great [[cosmic being]] who ensouls the harmony of God.<ref>Lanello, “I Am Sent to Father You and to Mother You,” {{POWref|38|37|, August 27, 1995}}</ref></blockquote> | ||
In the [[age of Aquarius]], the ascended masters teach that the work of Milarepa becomes the inner work of undoing the misdeeds of our past lives and past karma. We must rebuild our house through striving and service and the use of the science of the spoken Word and the violet flame. | In the [[age of Aquarius]], the ascended masters teach that the work of Milarepa becomes the inner work of undoing the misdeeds of our past lives and past karma. We must rebuild our house through striving and service and the use of the science of the spoken Word and the violet flame. | ||
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{{MTR}}, s.v. “Milarepa.” | {{MTR}}, s.v. “Milarepa.” | ||
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