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The Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism began in the 11th century with such renowned figures as Marpa and Milarepa, and it continues today with the Karmapa and several best-selling authors, including Pema Chodron and Chogyam Trungpa. Mahamudra, the "Great Seal, " is a central teaching of the Kagyu school, along with the so-called six dharmas of Naropa. Formulated as a systematic practice by Gampopa (1079-1153), the mahamudra teachings trace their...

Rechung-pa is a Tibetan folk hero whose biography is one of the most well-known literary works in Tibet. Peter Roberts analyses and compares the biographies of this important figure and looks at significant episodes in his life and how he was increasingly portrayed as a rebellious, volatile and difficult pupil.