For Tibetans, The 100,000 Songs of Milarepa is comparable in status to the Hindu Mahabharata and the Christian Bible. Its author, Milarepa, is the most well-known Dharma Practitioner of all time, and he is revered throughout Tibet and India for his unsurpassed spiritual attainment in just one lifetime.

Milarepa lived during the eleventh century as a cotton (repa)-clad yogin. He avoided the scholarly institutions of his time and wandered from village to village, teaching and demonstrating the path to Buddhahood through his spontaneously composed songs (dohas). Everywhere he went, crowds of people gathered to hear his sweet-sounding voice ìsinging the Dharma.î

His songs are filled with powerful, crystal clear advice for practitioners as well as stories of the miraculous, and they present immeasurable insight into the living tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and its profoundly transformative practice.

His Eminence Garchen Rinpocheís teachings on Milarepaís Songs are unsurpassed, and we are grateful beyond measure for his gift of these teachings.


Lunch with His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche

In conjunction with His Eminence Garchen Rinpocheís teachings on Milarepa on November 30, December 1, and December 2, catered lunches will be held at the Benedictine Monastery for those in attendance at the teachings.


The cost for each luncheon is $15 per person. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options will be available. They will be held in the same room as the teachings, in the back of the teaching hall. Reservations for the lunch(es) will be on a first come, first serve basis, with preference given to those attending the teachings. If you are not attending the teachings, but would still like to attend the lunches, please call Zehra to confirm space availability.


Please reserve your seat, make your check out to Drikung Namgyal Ling, and mail it with the form (link) below to Zehra Conner no later than November 15, 2007. We are striving for an exact reservation count for the caterers prior to the dates of the lunches. If you mail your check late, please call Zehra at 299-1083 and let her know it is on the way.


Download a lunch registration form for mailing by clicking here.