"I have decided that you are a bad person for [forcing Milarepa to do] the meaningless work [of building] a fort. Please hold the great magician with compassion and [teach] the Dharma." --Dagmema to Marpa "Marpa said, ”Great Magician, show me your back.” When he had finished examining it carefully, he said, ”My Master Naropa… Continue reading HEARING ‘HER-STORY'(II): DAGMEMA. Marpa’s Wife and Milarepa’s confidante, friend and teacher, her life, textual sources, visual depictions and new translation of Praise to Marpa by 17th Karmapa