Vigolo Marchese

Colli Piacentini, escursione ad anello da Vigolo Marchese, paesino vicino a Castell'Arquato, al monte Giogo, si svolge su terreni misti, stradine, sterrati e sentieri, giro molto panoramico, paradossalmente la parte meno panoramica è la vetta del monte Giogo, circondata da vegetazione, non lascia intravedere nulla





ilarepa in Ragma
I am the Yogi Milarepa -a lion among men.
Proficient and victorious, I am skilled in
meditation.
On the snow mountain I practice in solitude.
I am the yogi who obtains the fruits of merit,
I am the Yogi Milarepa, a tiger among men.
I have thrice animated the Bodhi-Mind,15
I smile with joy at the Non-distinction of
Means and Wisdom;16
I dwell in the woods of the Radiant Valley
of Remedy; 17
And produce the fruits of the welfare of
sentient beings.
I am the Yogi Milarepa-an eagle among men.
I have a pair of mighty wings of the clear-
sighted Arising Yoga;1s
I possess two flying wings of the stable
Perfecting Yoga.19
I soar to the sky of Two-in-One Suchness;20
I sleep in the cave of transcendental Truth;
I attain the fruits of self and others' benefit.
I am the Yogi Milarepa-a man among men.
I am the one who sees the face of form,
I am he who gives good counsel.
I am a yogi without attributes.
I am a man who cares not what may happen.
I am an alms beggar who has no food,
A nude hermit without clothes,
A beggar without jewels.
I have no place to lay my head;
I am the one who never thinks of external
objects-
The master of all yogic action.
Like a madman, I am happy if death comes:
I have nothing and want nought.
If one desires to acquire property,
THE HUNDRED THOUSAND SONGS OF MILAREPA
It only leads to jealousy and anger;
It merely causes trouble to the patrons
And leads them into erring ways of life.
To a yogi, all is fine and splendid!
With a benevolent heart and accompanying blessings,
Almsgiving should ever be your practice.
I wish you all happiness and prosperity;
I wish you good health, leisure, and long life.
May you, in the next life, be born in the Pure
Land of Buddha,
There to practice [joyfully] the Dharma.
May you then be able without ceasing
To devote yourself to the welfare of all men.
Thereupon, great faith in the Jetsun was aroused in this man. He
said, "Because you are the accomplished Yogi Milarepa, you can do
without these things. It is only for the sake of benefiting us sinful
people that you remain here. Pray pity me and take my offerings."
Thereafter, while l\1ilarepa stayed at the Bodhi-Place, this man al-
ways brought bountiful food and provisions to him. Imbued with
great joy, Milarepa remained there for some time.
One day, some villagers from Ragma came to see the Jetsun. They
asked him, "Do you like this place? Do you feel happy in remaining
here?" He replied, "Yes, I am very happy indeed. I am also greatly
pleased with my progress." They asked "Why do you like this place
so much? Why is it that you are so happy here? Pray tell us what
you think of all these things!" In answer, Milarepa sang:
Here is the Bodhi-Place, quiet and peaceful.
The snow mountain, the dwelling place of
deities, stands high above;
Below, far from here in the village, my
faithful patrons live;
Surrounding it are mountains nestling in
white snow.
In the foreground stand the wish-granting trees;
In the valley lie vast meadows, blooming wild.
Around the pleasant, sweet-scented lotus,
insects hum; .
Along the banks of the stream