Tibets Great Yogi Milarepa by W.Y. Evans-Wentz

Publisher: 1963 Oxford University Press 2nd Edition 3rd impression

biography of Jetsun Milarepa , student of Marpa (Marpa the Translator) and one of the most famous Tibetan yogis and poets, renowned for his literary works: the “Songs of Milarepas” and his role in the history of the Bka’-brgyud school of Tibetan Buddhism. The translation is by Kazi Dawa Samdup (Kazi zla-ba bsam-‘grub, 1868-1922) who also supplied translations for Alexandra David-Neel and Sir John Woodroffe.

Condition: Original gilt-decorated green cloth boards, all pages are clean with no markings, dust jacket is also present with some minor tears, Overall the book is very well preserved and in wonderful condition. Very Good+

Tibets Great Yogi Milarepa by W.Y. Evans Wentz

Publication: 1951 Oxford University Press; Second Edition

Translated and annotated biography of the 11th-century Tibetan mystic Milarepa, chronicling his journey from black magic to enlightenment and presenting his teachings and spiritual songs within a framework accessible to Western readers. The author, Walter Yeeling Evan Wentz (1878-1965), was an American anthropologist, spiritual scholar, and writer best known for introducing Tibetan Buddhism and other Eastern spiritual texts to Western audiences through translations and commentary.

Condition: publishers green cloth boards, gilt title to spine, previous owners name written in pen on ffep, otherwise a clean bright copy in Very Good condition