About this episode

Mary reflects on Milarepa's story and the spiritual journey from aversion to intimacy with our experiences.

In this talk, Mary reflects on the famous story of Milarepa and the demons who take over his cave. It's a wonderful reflection on our spiritual journey of aversion and delusion to being intimate with our deepest experiences. Recorded July 11, 2026 in the virtual world Send me a text with any questions or comments! Include your name and email if you would like a response - it's not included automatically. Thanks. Visit Mary's website for more info on classes and teachings.

People in this episode

Host: Mary Stancavage

Topics covered

• spiritual journey
• aversion
• delusion
• intimacy
• Milarepa
• demons

Keywords

• spirituality
• Buddhism
• Milarepa
• demons
• aversion
• delusion
• intimacy

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