A Handful of Flowers: A Brief Biography of Buton Rinchen Drub This condensed biography a Handful of Flowers was composed in praise of Buton Rinchen Drub one of Tibet s most outstanding scholars who lived from 1290 to 364. known as the Lord of Zhalu – Zhalu being the location of his principal monastery-this unique master was a prolific translator into Tibetan of the Buddha s teachings as well as a supremely wise and compassionate teacher who worked tirelessly to bring all beings to liberation. His close disciple Dratshadpa Rinchen Namgyal wrote this work out of a strong faith and devotion in his master. In it he relates many of the wondrous events of Buton Rinpoche s virtuous life and deeds. Students of the Buddhadharma will find much inspiration and encouragement in the pages of this book. This fascinating work also vividly conveys a sense of the historical period in which Buton Rinpoche lived and taught in Tibet.

Isbn No.    8186470042

Author:    Dratshadpa Rinchen Namgyal

Publisher:    Library of Tibetan Works & Archives

Binding:    Paperback

Language :   English

Edition:    1st Edition

No. Of Pages :    76

Year Of Publication :   1996