Milarepa
1052–1135 · Tibetan · Medieval Tibet
Known for: Tibet's most beloved saint — from mass murderer to enlightened poet via eating nettles
Used black magic to murder, then sought redemption. Meditated in caves eating nettles (turned green).
Songs of Milarepa = devotional poetry masterpiece. Buddhism's supreme redemption narrative.
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