He is unmoved. Even the sight of the terrible sores on Thopaga's back do not change his attitude. He orders Thopaga to leave, but the young man stays, so Marpa literally kicks him out of the ceremony. The fraud is soon uncovered, partially because the new lama's instruction isn't getting results, and Thopaga and the relics are sent back to Marpa. However, Marpa won't see Thopaga, so Thopaga decides to kill himself.
Years pass while Vajra meditates and is instructed.
Marpa interprets dreams about his disciples. But Milarepa stays near the old lama at the man's request. Years later, Milarepa dreams of his mother. They will never meet again in this life. At the old village, Milarepa pretends to be a stranger and checks out his old home, where he finds his mother's bones.