Sacro Monte di Varese

Percorso ad anello da Molinetto passando per:
- Monte Tre Croci (8.6 km)
- Valico Pizzelle (9.9 km)
- Santuario Di Santa Maria del Monte (11.4 km)
- Quattordicesima e ultima cappella l’assunzione di Maria al cielo (11.8 km)
- Dodicesima cappella ascensione al cielo (12.1 km)
- La Terza Cappella La Natività (13.2 km)




THE HUNDRED THOUSAND SONGS OF MILAREI'A
treaties, Milarepa finally gave in, saying, "All right. In that case let us
go to greet Dharma Bodhi." Upon the Jetsun's consent, Rechungpa
and the other disciples all cried for joy. They said, "Indians all like
gold; therefore we should obtain some for him as a token of our wel-
come." In commenting on their suggestion, Milarepa then sang:
I pray you, ye accomplished Beings,
To remove the cravings of this poor mendicant;
I pray that all my deeds may accord with the
Dharma!
Why practice the Bodhi-Mind
If one's acts are in conflict with the Dharma?
He who has attained Samadhi
Ne'er needs a companion!
He who has experienced self-liberation
Ne'er needs a consort!
Else what would be the use and meaning
Of his long work in meditation?
If I, Milarepa, pursue gold,
My renunciation will be pointless.
Dharma Bodhi wants no gold,
Else his accomplishment would be valueless.
Dordrag Rechungpa wants no profit,
Else his apprenticeship would be meaningless.
The Jetsun continued, "You go first- I shall follow you." Thus he
dispatched them. On their way, in doubt, they all thought, "Will the
Jetsun really come?'' With this misgiving, as they approached Bhalbo
Dson, lo and behold! Milarepa, who had transformed his body into a
pagoda, [suddenly] descended in the midst of them like a shooting-
star falling from the sky. Seeing this miracle, Dharma Bodhi was very
much impressed, and all Milarepa's disciples were struck with great
surprise and joy. The whole party then approached Dharma Bodhi,
who was surrounded by crowds of people. Seeing Milarepa and his
disciples coming, Dharma Bodhi of India at once descended from his
seat and prostrated himself tlefore Milarepa of Tibet. Thereupon, peo·
pie all thought that Milarepa must be even greater than Dharma Bodhi;
but they were also confirmed with a faith that both men were no dif-
ferent from the perfect Buddha. The two accomplished beings then
sat together on one seat and conversed joyfully with each other.
Dharma Bodhi said to Milarepa, "I am very pleased that you always
remain in solitude. This is indeed remarkable." In reply to this prai