Item: Teacher (Lama) - Milarepa
བླ་མ།
喇嘛
(item no. 90717)
| Origin Location | Eastern Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Kagyu |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Tibet House, New York |
Notes about the Central Figure
Milarepa, the Yogi (English: the Cotton-clad Ascetic). The most famous mountain hermit of Tibet, known for his biography and the 100,000 Songs. At the top is Marpa the translator. (See a comparison of other Milarepa paintings with the central figure in the same posture).
Mi la re pa 
Biographical Details
Jeff Watt 2-2000
Collection of Tibet House: New York (Repatriation)
Tradition: Kagyu Teachers (Paintings)
Teacher: Milarepa Main Page
Tradition: Kagyu Founding Teachers
Collection of Tibet House, NY (Teachers)
Teacher: Milarepa (Relaxed Posture)
Collection of Tibet House: New York (Painting Masterworks)
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