By Patricia Galaczy

A Handful of Leaves: a Brief Review of Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo's Book into the Heart of Life

"In the Sutras there is an account of the Buddha walking with his disciples in the jungle. He leaned down and scooped up a handful of leaves and said to the people around him, "Which is more, the leaves in the jungle or the leaves in my hand?" The disciples said, "The leaves in the jungle are infinite and the leaves you are holding in your hand are so few." The Buddha said, "That is analogous to how much I have realized and how much I am telling you. But still, what I am telling you is all that you need to attain your own liberation."