VOLUME I
Foreword ix
A Word from the Translator xiii

Part One: Milarepa's Subjugation and Conversion of Demons
STORIES
1. The Tale of Red Rock Jewel Valley 1
2. The Journey to Lashi 11
3. The Song of the Snow Ranges 23
4. Challenge from a Wise Demoness 38
5. Milarepa in Ragma 58
6. Milarepa at Junpan Nanka Tsang 68
7. The Song of a Yogi's Joy 74
8. Milarepa and the Pigeon 88

Part Two: Milarepa and His Human Disciples
STORIES
9. The Cray Rock Vajra Enclosure 97
10. Milarepa's First Meeting with Rechungpa 106
11. Admonishment on the "Rare Opportunity of Practicing the Dharma" 114
12. The Shepherd's Search for Mind 119
13. The Song of Realization 131
14. A Woman's Role in the Dharma 136
15. The Song at the Inn 150
16. The Bandit-Disciple 157
17. The Meeting at Silver Spring 159
18. The Song of the Staff 190
19. The Twenty-one Exhortations 200
20. Milarepa's Meeting with Kar Chon Repa 202
21. Admonishment to Dharma Wonshu 207
22. The Miracle Contest on Di Se Snow Mountain 215
23. The Enlightenment of Rechungpa 225
24. The Conversion of a Dying Bonist 241
25. Challenge from a Clever Maiden 259
26. The Huntsman and the Deer 275
27. The Invitation from the King of Nepal 287
28. The Goddess Tserinma's Attack 296
29. The Conversion of the Goddess Tserinma 312
30. Guiding Instructions on the Bardo 333

VOLUME II
31. Tserinma and the Mudra Practice 357
32. Admonishment to Repa Dorje Wonshu 362
33. Milarepa's Meeting with Dharma Bodhi 366
34. The Challenge from the Logicians 374
35. Rechungpa's Third Journey to India 397
36. The Realization of Megom Repa 403
37. Sahle Aui and Her Understanding 408
38. The Story of the Yak-Horn 421
39. Rechungpa's Repentence 442
40. The Song of "How to Gain Happiness and Avoid Suffering" 456
41. The Holy Gambopa—Milarepa's Foremost Disciple 463
42. The Conversion of the Scholar, Lodun 498
43. Song of the Eight Wondrous Joys 507
44. Milarepa Converts the Unbelievers through Miracles 513

Part Three: Miscellaneous Stories
STORIES
45. Various Short Tales 523
46. The Preaching on Mount Bonbo 541
47. The Miracle of the Vase Initiation 549
48. The Story of Shindormo and Lesebum 552
49. Milarepa and the Dying Sheep 563
50. The Beer-Drinking Song 570
51. Heartfelt Advice to Rechungpa 576
52. Rechungpa's Journey to Weu 584
53. The Meeting with Dhampa Sangje 606
54. The Salvation of the Dead 615
55. Fulfillment of the Dakini's Prophecy 624
56. Admonishments to Physician Tang Nge 630
57. Rechungpa's Departure 637
58. The Story of Drashi Tse 649
59. The Song of Good Companions 653
60. The Evidence of Accomplishment 658
61. The Miracles and the Last Admonishment 662
Colophon 674

APPENDIX
"The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa"— Its Origin, Background, Function, and Translation 679

Glossary 692
Table of Tibetan Words 694
Index 703