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Milarepa (Tibetan)
(1040-1123) The great twelfth century poet-saint of Tibet. He is known for his magnificent perseverance and determination in his quest for spiritual accomplishment and learning, even at the cost of tremendous hardship encountered under Marpa’s tutorship. His reputation for meditation and practice is such that all the four main traditions of Tibetan Buddhism accept that Milarepa attained full enlightment within a single lifetime. He is particularly remembered for his collection of inspiring poems and songs, relateing his experiences on the spiritual path. Principal among his disciples were Gampopa, the founder of Dagpo Kagyu school, and Rechungpa
Vajrayogini (Sanskrit) Dorjee Naljor Ma (Tibetan)

Vajrayogini is a dakini, a tantric Buddhist yidam whose sadhana (practice) originated in India between the 10th and 12th century. Vajrayogini symbolizes the female tantric aspect of the buddha embodying the union of bliss and emptiness.
She is the feminine manifestation of Divine Wisdom. Standing upon Bhairava and Kalaratri she controls anger and lust. She is often associated with triumph over ignorance as well as with abandonment.
Vajra Yogini is said to be the inner essence of the Heruka Tantras. Reliance on Vajra Yogini quickly bestows realization and the ability to travel to the Khechari Pure Lands. She is visualized as the translucent, deep red form of a 16 years old female with the third eye of wisdom set vertically on her forehead. She has cut up reality with her cleaver of wisdom and consumes it in the cup of inseparable bliss and voidness.