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Rechungpa's biography stands out because

Milarepa and Rechungpa underwent fundamental transformations over a period of over three centuries. Peter Alan Roberts compares significant episodes in the life of Rechungpa as portrayed in a succession of texts, and thus demonstrates the evolution of Rechungpa’s biography.

This book traces the lifestory Ras-chung Rdo-rje-grags, , Bkaʼ-brgyud-pa lamas -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region -- Biography, Buddhist hagiography -- China -- Tibet Autonomous Region, Lamas -- Biography -- History and criticism, Tibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Biography Publisher London ; New York: Routledge Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled.

This book traces the This book traces the lifestory of Rechungpa (–)—the student of the famous teacher Milarepa—using rare and little-known manuscripts, and discovers how the image of both Milarepa and Rechungpa underwent fundamental transformations over a period of over three centuries.

Rechung Dorje Drakpa (1083/4-1161), also This book of pages is published by Namo Buddha Publications and is one of the few biographies of Rechungpa in English and was translated by Peter Roberts. Peter Roberts has also published an extensive book on the Biographies of Rechungpa available in PDF form.

At one time the Gurus, Rechung-pa () is a Tibetan folk-hero whose biography is one of the most well-known literary works in Tibet. This book traces the life story of the student of the famous teacher Milarepa using rare and little-known manuscripts.

Paperback - $69.99 · eBook This book traces the lifestory of Rechungpa () - the student of the famous teacher Milarepa - using rare and little-known manuscripts, and discovers how the image of both Milarepa and Rechungpa underwent fundamental transformations over a period of over three centuries.

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Rechungpa's biography stands out because of the unorthodox unfolding of his realization. His pride and arrogance caused him to go against Milarepa's advice three times, putting his practice at risk. Even with this obstacle, Rechungpa's undying devotion to Milarepa served as the cause for his enlightenment as evidenced by Rechungpa's achievement.