Marpa is famous in Tibet as a translator of Indian Buddhist texts and as the spiritual teacher of Milarepa, the much loved saint. Before seeking Marpa as his teacher, Milarepa had mastered the art magic in order to take revenge on unscrupulous relatives. Full of remorse at the death and destruction he had wrought, Milarepa began to long for Buddhist instruction. He was referred to Marpa by another teacher who was unable to provide effective instruction. As a means of nullifying the effects of Milarepa's previous misdeeds, Marpa chose to withhold the teachings that Milarepa sought. Eventually, seeing that his long suffering disciple was at last ready for teachings, Marpa communicated all that he knew. Milarepa achieved spiritual liberation and henceforth praised his beloved guru, Marpa.
Here Marpa sits wearing a robe decorated with awesome carvings, which extend even down to his seat. Although he was a highly accomplished Buddhist master, Marpa neither founded nor joined a Buddhist institution, choosing instead to remain a married householder, landowner and businessman.
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