1
listen dear
listen up rechungpa
yr old man milarepa here
I sleep sometimes
& sleeping. . . meditate
sleeping & sleeping
just that is meditation
the murky fog turns clear
there’s a way
& I’m the guy who knows how
others don’t
but if they did, I’d be happy
2.
old man milarepa here
I eat sometimes
& eating. . . meditate
eating & eating,
just that is meditation
food & drink a sacred feast
there’s a way
& I’m the guy who knows how
others don’t
but if they did, I’d be happy
3.
old man milarepa here
I move about sometimes
& moving. . . meditate
moving & moving
just that is meditation
moving & or sitting a sacred thing
there’s a way
& I’m the guy
who knows how
others don’t
but if they did, I’d be happy
4.
old man milarepa here
I work sometimes
& working. . . meditate
working & working
just that is meditation
this way of acting is truly freedom
there’s a way
& I’m the guy who knows how
others don’t
but if they did, I’d be happy
5.
my dear Rechung, practice like this
& you too Megom—wake up!
it’s time to make the soup!
Tangha of Milarepa, courtesy of
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This poetry appeared in Tibetan Literary Arts, Curated by Marit Cranmer, published By Shang Shung Institute, Neilson Library, Smith College, May 2007.
Recommended reading by and about Milarepa.
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Do you know the source for this image? I’m thinking of using as a cover for a translation of Milarepa’s songs to portuguese I’ve been working on, but I really wanted to give the credit to the artist, if you can help it will be appreacited.
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Great poetry, straightforward and short.
I sleep sometimes % sleeping…meditate sleeping % sleeping just that…meditation.That ‘s what I am up too!
Amazing! Kadrin che.
Thank you! Straight to the point. Love it.
I often teach in SF, maybe one day we can have a cup of tea together if you like?
Very profound! And, this translation style really carries the Milarepa’s teaching very well! Thank you.