Author, philosopher, and Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard has spent decades
collecting these colorful stories and profound teachings of Patrul Rinpoche, one
of the most impactful teachers and thinkers in the Tibetan tradition from the
nineteenth century.
Few Buddhist meditation masters continue to have the influence that Dza Patrul
Rinpoche, active in the nineteenth century, has to many Buddhist practitioners
today. A wandering yogi, he eschewed urban areas for a life living in the wilds,
caves, and mountains of Tibet. While famous for his teaching with thousands of
students, he would wander from place to place by himself, carrying only a few
possessions--the most prized of which were two