# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/milarepa
# Generated: 2026-09-02T00:25:46.205Z

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name: "Milarepa"
slug: "milarepa"
description: "A Tibetan yogi whose path to enlightenment began with murder. Milarepa's transformation from vengeful killer to revered Buddhist poet made him one of Tibet's most potent spiritual figures — proof that the worst starting point can yield the highest teaching."
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birthDate: "1040"
deathDate: "1135"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  profileCompleteness:  60
  trendDirection:       "RISING"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Born in the 11th century, Milarepa turned to dark magic as a young man and killed. The weight of that act drove him to seek out Marpa Lotsawa, a teacher who put him through brutal trials before granting instruction. He emerged as a siddha — a master of yogic powers — and spent years in mountain caves, composing spiritual poetry that would carry across centuries. His teachings became central to the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. He also climbed Mount Kailash, a peak held sacred across traditions. He died sometime between 1111 and 1123, leaving behind a body of work that several Tibetan Buddhist schools still study.