Milarepa and Scenes from His Life, Eastern Tibet, Late 18th to early 19th Century

-Milarepa's hands are in a meditation gesture.

-Milarepa's father passed away when he was young and his inheritance was stolen by his aunt and uncle.

-To take revenge, his mother sent him to learn black magic.

-After learning this system, Milarepa was able to set his aunt and uncle's house on fire. This situation is depicted to the right of his head.

-Milarepa is also able to create natural weather events. He starts the hailstorm in the upper right hand corner.

-In his later years, Milarepa felt remorse for his actions. He sought out a spiritual teacher to help him repent.