Tara, Drolma,
Green Tārā, White Tara, Liberator, Star Goddess, Savioress, Protector Bodhisattva, Maha-Devi, Divine Feminine, The Mother, Shakti
A
Buddhist Goddess Worshipped in Tibet and India
Bibliography, Links, Quotations, Prayers, 21 Praises, Notes
Goddesses: Bibliography, Quotations, Links, Lore
"Goddess Tara is probably the oldest goddess who is still worshipped extensively in modern times. Tara originated as a Hindu goddess, a Great Goddess -- the Mother Creator, representing the eternal life force that fuels all life. There are many embodiments of Tara, but the best known are the White Tara and the Green Tara. The peaceful, compassionate White Tara gently protects and brings long life and peace. The more dynamic goddess, Green Tara is the "Mother Earth", and a fierce goddess who overcomes obstacles, and saves us from physical and spiritual danger. In Sanskrit, the name Tara means Star, but she was also called She Who Brings Forth Life, The Great Compassionate Mother, and The Embodiment of Wisdom, and the Great Protectress. Adopted by Buddhism, she become the most widely revered deity in the Tibetan pantheon. In Buddhist tradition, Tara is actually much greater than a goddess -- she is a female Buddha, an enlightened one was has attained the highest wisdom, capability and compassion. . . one who can take human form and who remains in oneness with the every living thing."
- Tara: Goddess of Peace and Protection
"Mother of enlightened activity who creates all the enlightened ones,
By the power of supplicating to you through approaching, practice and devotion, bless me always
to practice with devotion to you.
So that I and all sentient being may complete the two accumulations of merit and wisdom.
Then, may the four activities be accomplished and extraordinary and common siddhis be granted.
May pure vision of the deities and the mantra rise from the dharmadhatu,
And may we take enlightened activity as our path and stir the depths of samsara.
In the realm of the great dharmakaya, all appearances and existence are non-dual,
The two aspects of enlightened form appear according to the capacities of sentient beings,
May it always being benefit and well-being through the countless acts of perfect merit!
I take refuge until I am enlightened
In the buddhas, the dharma, and the sangha.
Through the merit I create by practicing giving and the other perfections,
May I attain buddhahood for the sake of all sentient beings.
May all sentient beings have happiness and the causes of happiness;
May all sentient beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering;
May all sentient beings never be separated from the happiness that knows no suffering;
May all sentient beings live in equanimity, free from attachment and aversion."
- Green Tara: Two Meditation Practices
Om Tare Tuttare Ture SoHa
"Om Tah Ray Too Tah Ray Too Ray Svā Ha" (Suggested English Pronunciation)
The meanings of this mantra are suggested as:
"One who saves, save me.”
Om = The most sacred sound (Aum, Om, Ohm, Hum) for the Divine discussed in the Upanishads
OM is the body, speech, and mind of the Buddha.
Tare = The One who liberates us from suffering,
The One who frees us from suffering
Tare is Dharma, the true path away from suffering, the wise words
Protection from mundane worldly dangers.
The Savioress from physical dangers, fears, and worries.
You are the mother, TARE, who liberates us from samsara and absolute dangers
Tuttare = The One who liberates us from the eight fears,
The One that liberates beings from danger
The One who can vanquish the eight terrors
The One who can protect and lead us on the right spiritual path.
The Savioress from delusion, negative emotions, doubt, greediness.
She who ferries us across to safety.
You free us from the eight dangers, fears, harms, relative dangers
Ture = The One who liberates us from illness
The One who that releases beings from sickness
The One who can make us healthy and end our illnesses
You protect us from all illnesses
Svāha or So Ha = Laying the Foundation, So Be It, Make it So
Svaha, according to "Monier-William’s Sanskrit Dictionary,"
means: "Hail!", "Hail to!" or "May a blessing rest on!"
May this come about
May blessings be upon
