Mila The Magician 魔劫

MILA THE MAGICIAN tells the adventures of a young man, Mila, who leaves home to learn black magic. After overcoming many difficulties, he becomes a powerful sorcerer. An adventure story; it is also a tale of revenge, as it delves into the psychology and ramifications of vengeance.

Mila is motivated by the desire to take revenge against his evil uncle and aunt, who have robbed him of his inheritance and left his mother and sister destitute. But successful revenge does not make Mila happy. He is deeply remorseful as he has harmed many innocent people. In penitence, he turns to Buddhism and eventually, he becomes a great saint.

This tale of magic is not completely imaginary; it follows the traditional beliefs and folklore of Tibet. The narration has a Buddhist perspective; loosely based on the early life of the great Tibetan saint Milarepa (13^th C. AD). It is not a biography; but an entertaining story set in Tibet, with its beautiful scenery and rich culture.

This bilingual book is fascinating. … I am happy…to recommend it. —Professor YU Kuang Chung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

章簡能中英雙管齊下，寫出一本有趣的書，故樂於作序推薦。－ 余光中，台灣高雄

The reader's curiosity is immediately aroused and his attention engaged. … Everyone should take notice, for this book has value.—Lomen

這本特殊小說，大大的吸引住讀者閱讀的好奇心與興趣，進入其探索，探幽與宗教情結的神秘之境。值得大家珍視與關注。－羅門，台灣台北