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DescriptionThe legendary exploits of a spiritual superhero, and Tibetan Buddhisms most renowned saint--in a full-color graphic novel. From avenging evil sorcerer to devoted Buddhist ascetic to enlightened being--the story of Milarepas spectacular life is a powerful testimony to self-knowledge, transformation, and liberation. It is the year 1050, and Milarepa is seeking vengeance on unscrupulous relatives for mistreating his mother and sister. Trained in dark magic, he commands a rain of scorpions, snakes, and lizards to attack the villains. But when his teacher rebukes him for his odious deeds, Milarepa renounces witchcraft to seek mystical truth. He retreats to a cave where, after years of intense meditation, he acquires the power to shape-shift. But most importantly he achieves the greatest victory of all--mastery over himself.About the AuthorEva van Dam is a Dutch artist and illustrator based in Amsterdam, whose work has appeared in several Buddhism-related books. She has traveled extensively in Tibet and lived for several years in Nepal, where she studied the iconography of Tibetan religious art.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
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