Meeting White Tara
While driving to give a retreat in Cleveland Ohio a marvelous gift was given to me, this Thanka of White Tara. I knew instantly she was to become a part of my life ... she is living in the center of my Meditation Room and she has become an important part of my prayers. She and I, We are still becoming aquatinted but already I feel a deep connection and her presence has already brought protection and blessings into my life and heart.
She is Compassion, Kwan Yin, born of Avolkitishvara's tear and as it is her nature to give, I wish to give her to you. You can connect with her through her image and reciting her mantra 21 times.
White Tārā, known for compassion, long life, healing and serenity; also known as The Wish-fulfilling Wheel.
White Tara is a female Bodhisattva who embodies the motivation of Compassion, being known as Compassionate Mother of Long Life. Her function is to bestow long life, good fortune, and wisdom. It is said that living beings receive Tara blessings as swiftly as the wind moves because she is the manifestation of the wind element of all Buddhas. By drawing close to White Tara, we will discover that all the pure happiness there is in the world comes from wishing others to be happy. By thinking like this, we can solve our problems, experience a peaceful, happy mind all the time, and become a source of inspiration for everyone we meet.
mama = mine, means that I would like to possess the following qualities.
ayur = long life
punya = merit that comes form living life ethically. [Tibetan: pune]
jnana = wisdom [Tibetan: gyana]
pushtim = increase [Tibetan: puntin]
kuru = do so! do it now!
svaha = hail, or may blessings be upon [Tibetan: soha]
Stories of Tara's saving graces abound and in dire emergency her devotees need only utter the mantra (prayer) OM TAM SVAHA or think of her and she will come. TAM is the bija (seed) mantra that contains the essence of Tara.
She is Compassion, Kwan Yin, born of Avolkitishvara's tear and as it is her nature to give, I wish to give her to you. You can connect with her through her image and reciting her mantra 21 times.
White Tārā, known for compassion, long life, healing and serenity; also known as The Wish-fulfilling Wheel.
White Tara is a female Bodhisattva who embodies the motivation of Compassion, being known as Compassionate Mother of Long Life. Her function is to bestow long life, good fortune, and wisdom. It is said that living beings receive Tara blessings as swiftly as the wind moves because she is the manifestation of the wind element of all Buddhas. By drawing close to White Tara, we will discover that all the pure happiness there is in the world comes from wishing others to be happy. By thinking like this, we can solve our problems, experience a peaceful, happy mind all the time, and become a source of inspiration for everyone we meet.
WHITE TARA Affirmation
Numinous Core at the Heart
Of the Octave of Compassionate Being
Radiating Loving Kindness
In Ten Directions
Healing, Protecting, Prolonging
Life and Increasing Fortune
Transforming the World of Separation
Into the World of Connection.
SEE HER With YOU, SMILING,
THE FULL MOON BEHIND HER HEAD.
White Tara Mantram (21x)
Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Mama Ayuḥ Punya Jñānā Puṣtiṃ Kuru Svāhā
mama = mine, means that I would like to possess the following qualities.
ayur = long life
punya = merit that comes form living life ethically. [Tibetan: pune]
jnana = wisdom [Tibetan: gyana]
pushtim = increase [Tibetan: puntin]
kuru = do so! do it now!
svaha = hail, or may blessings be upon [Tibetan: soha]
Stories of Tara's saving graces abound and in dire emergency her devotees need only utter the mantra (prayer) OM TAM SVAHA or think of her and she will come. TAM is the bija (seed) mantra that contains the essence of Tara.
