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.