The life and teachings of Jetsun Milarepa—Tibet’s most celebrated yogi—continue to inspire seekers of truth across the world. His instructions are not dry philosophy but living guidance, delivered through personal encounters, spontaneous songs, and direct pointing to the nature of mind. From the principle of “Form is emptiness” to the warning against imitating others, Milarepa’s...Read More
Among the many tales of Tibet’s legendary yogi Jetsun Milarepa, there is one unforgettable episode that brings the Buddhist teaching of emptiness (śūnyatā) to life—literally. This story, often told in Lapchi Snow Mountain monasteries and Himalayan pilgrimage circles, reveals how true realization is far beyond intellectual debate. A Skeptical Scholar A learned Dharma teacher, well-versed...Read More
Among the many miraculous stories of Jetsun Milarepa, Tibet’s most revered yogi, the “Yak Horn” episode stands out for its humor, mystery, and profound meaning. This teaching tale, still told by pilgrims visiting the sacred caves of Lapchi Snow Mountain, reminds practitioners that study alone is not enough—realization is the key. Meeting on the Grasslands...Read More
Rising to an elevation of about 4,850 meters, Lapchi Snow Mountain lies in eastern Nepal, close to the Nyalam region of Tibet. In the Hevajra Tantra, this sacred site is revered as the Speech Mandala of Hevajra—one of the twenty-four holy places of the deity. Mount Kailash represents the Body Mandala, while Mount Trazang (Zhari)...Read More
China State Railway Group has officially established the Xinjiang–Tibet Railway Company with a registered capital of 95 billion yuan, marking the start of construction on a new strategic railway connecting Hotan in Xinjiang with Shigatse and Lhasa in Tibet. This project follows the trillion-yuan hydropower development along the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River,...Read More
Introduction The revered Mahāsiddha Virūpa (Tibetan: Biwapa) is honored as one of the principal Indian masters of the Path and Fruit (Lamdre) lineage of the Sakya school, a fully accomplished adept of Mahāmudrā. In the Prayer to the Eighty-five Mahāsiddhas, composed at Vajrāsana (Bodh Gaya), he is praised as: “Able to reverse the mighty rivers,Drink...Read More
