Biographies and Lifestories

 

 

The Lifestory of Naropa (Part 1) - Naropa's Search For Tilopa 
Khenpo Chodrak Rinpoche 
"Naropa was a scholar in the tenth century. There are different opinions on where he was born. Some biographers say he was born in Bangladesh, but according to Marpa, one of his main students, he was born in Lahore, India. His family was very powerful and rich. At that time, it was common for people who worked for such families, to refer to the master as king. Therefore, some biographers claim that Naropa was a prince..." 

The Lifestory of Naropa (Part 2) - Naropa's Time with Tilopa. The Twelve Major Hardships 
Khenpo Chodrak Rinpoche 
"In the first part it was told how Naropa endured twelve minor hardships to meet Tilopa. Here, Khenpo Chodrak continues the explanations about the twelve major hardships Naropa had to undergo before he reached complete enlightenment..." 

The Lifestory of Marpa
Marpa Lotsawa (1012 - 1096), called "The Translator", was the first Tibetan lineage holder of the Kagyu Lineage...

The Lifestory of Milarepa
[1040 - 1123] Milarepa was born into a wealthy family. His father died when he was still a child and his uncle took over the land and house of his family and made Milarepa, his mother and his sister to slaves.

The Lifestory of Gampopa
[1079 - 1153] He was the first monk of the Karma-Kagyu lineage.