Robyn Traill studied and practiced the Mahamudra and Ati traditions through the songs sung and composed by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. The Milarepa songs were translated by Khenpo Rinpoche’s team of scholar-yogin students, who also composed melodies to the words of Jetsun Milarepa and others of the doha tradition of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages. Khenpo often asked Robyn to compose music for certain songs of Milarepa, Gotsangpa and Machik Lapdron. Robyn explored more modal styles of music inspired by traditional Tibetan melodies and motifs as sung by Khenpo Rinpoche.
Events with Robyn Traill
Joyful Heart, Spacious Mind: Singing the Songs of Milarepa and MachigJune 27 - 29, 2025
Songs from the Yogic Tradition of India and Tibet Join us for a weekend immersed in spontaneous songs – direct teachings from yogins of India and Tibet. These songs are not merely poetry; they are practical instructions, clear pathways to freedom and awakening. Through singing, meditation, gentle movement, and practices outdoors, you’ll experience the energy and insight these ancient, yet living songs carry. The Yogins Milarepa, the snow mountain yogi, sang openly about hunger, hardship, demons, and joy. His songs are raw expressions of lived experience – clear, direct, and practical. Machig Labdrön brought her teachings to charnel grounds, transforming…
