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Post by ♥Starlene on Aug 2, 2007 17:52:30 GMT -5
Well since I posted a little somthing about White Tara I figured I would also post something about Green Tara... Her audio chant is also posted in the Yahoo group
((hugs))
Star
P.S. This article I did write, the White Tara article I didnt...
Enjoy!
Green Tara
Tara who’s name means "Star" or "to Ferry across" is the female Bodhisattva of compassion. She in particular, represents "compassion in action" she is always drawn or painted as stepping off her lotus flower to help sentient beings.
She is seated in a distinctive posture with her left leg withdrawn to symbolize her renunciation of worldly passion and her right leg is extended to show she is always ready to arise and come to the aid of those who need her help. Her right hand is in the mudra of supreme generosity indicating her ability to provide beings with whatever they desire. Her left hand at her heart is the mudra of bestowing refuge; her thumb and ring finger are pressed together to symbolize the united practice of method and wisdom. In each hand she holds the stem of a blue utpala flower, each flower consists of three blossoms indicating that Tara, the embodiment of enlightened activated is the Mother, of the Buddhas of past, present and future.
She always has a warm compassionate look in her eyes as she looks down on sentient beings as a mother regarding her only child. Her emerald green color which is related to the wind element signifies her ability to act swiftly and without delay to bring benefits to sentient beings.
She is known in the Hindu and Buddhist writings as the "Mother of all Buddha’s" this is because she is the wisdom of reality, and all Buddha’s and Bodhisattvas are born from this wisdom. This wisdom is also the fundamental cause of happiness and our own spiritual growth comes from this wisdom. That is why Tara is called the Mother. And Mother Tara has much wisdom to manifest many aspects, sometimes peaceful, sometimes wrathful, in different colors - all to help sentient beings.
Tara has 21 colors but the most common are Green, White, Yellow, Red and Black.
Green Tara ~ represents compassion in action as we said before.
White Tara ~ represents the enlightened activity of pacifying, for example overcoming sickness, causes of untimely death and obstacles to success. She is often thought of with a particular person in mind.
Yellow Tara ~ represents the enlightened activity of increasing the positive qualities conducive to a long life, peace, happiness and power or overcoming overpowering conditions.
Red Tara ~ represents the enlightened power, or overpowering the external forces that can not be tamed through the first two activities.
Black Tara ~ Represents the enlightened activity of wrath, which involves using forceful methods for accomplishing activities for enlightened purposes that can not be accomplished through other means.
I particularly have studied Green and White Tara the most as I am most concerned with the compassionate and loving action of Tara. I have been studying about her for some time and have felt her presence many times when in need of assistance and through my own meditation practice. She reminds me in a way of Kuan Yin in ways and has been said to work with her and have a connection to Kuan Yin. Why I work with Green Tara is because she has the loving capacity to help keep me on my path and she helps to clear obstacles to my mental development.
Green Tara's mantra is "Om Taare Tuttaare Ture Svaahaa" which is basically a loving play on her name and by reciting it either outloud or in your mind you can call upon her to assist you in compassionate action.
White Tara's mantra is "Om Taare Tuttaare Ture Mama Ayuh Punya Jñaanaa Pushtim Kuru Svaahaa" which is also a loving play on Tara's name but is also connected with long life and living life ethically.
Although I don’t consider myself to be a Buddhist or of the Hindu religion, I do appreciate and love the energy of their Gods and Goddesses, as I see it all of them are useful and helpful to us in our Spiritual Practice.
Namaste, Star
((hugs))
Star
P.S. This article I did write, the White Tara article I didnt...
Enjoy!
Green Tara
Tara who’s name means "Star" or "to Ferry across" is the female Bodhisattva of compassion. She in particular, represents "compassion in action" she is always drawn or painted as stepping off her lotus flower to help sentient beings.
She is seated in a distinctive posture with her left leg withdrawn to symbolize her renunciation of worldly passion and her right leg is extended to show she is always ready to arise and come to the aid of those who need her help. Her right hand is in the mudra of supreme generosity indicating her ability to provide beings with whatever they desire. Her left hand at her heart is the mudra of bestowing refuge; her thumb and ring finger are pressed together to symbolize the united practice of method and wisdom. In each hand she holds the stem of a blue utpala flower, each flower consists of three blossoms indicating that Tara, the embodiment of enlightened activated is the Mother, of the Buddhas of past, present and future.
She always has a warm compassionate look in her eyes as she looks down on sentient beings as a mother regarding her only child. Her emerald green color which is related to the wind element signifies her ability to act swiftly and without delay to bring benefits to sentient beings.
She is known in the Hindu and Buddhist writings as the "Mother of all Buddha’s" this is because she is the wisdom of reality, and all Buddha’s and Bodhisattvas are born from this wisdom. This wisdom is also the fundamental cause of happiness and our own spiritual growth comes from this wisdom. That is why Tara is called the Mother. And Mother Tara has much wisdom to manifest many aspects, sometimes peaceful, sometimes wrathful, in different colors - all to help sentient beings.
Tara has 21 colors but the most common are Green, White, Yellow, Red and Black.
Green Tara ~ represents compassion in action as we said before.
White Tara ~ represents the enlightened activity of pacifying, for example overcoming sickness, causes of untimely death and obstacles to success. She is often thought of with a particular person in mind.
Yellow Tara ~ represents the enlightened activity of increasing the positive qualities conducive to a long life, peace, happiness and power or overcoming overpowering conditions.
Red Tara ~ represents the enlightened power, or overpowering the external forces that can not be tamed through the first two activities.
Black Tara ~ Represents the enlightened activity of wrath, which involves using forceful methods for accomplishing activities for enlightened purposes that can not be accomplished through other means.
I particularly have studied Green and White Tara the most as I am most concerned with the compassionate and loving action of Tara. I have been studying about her for some time and have felt her presence many times when in need of assistance and through my own meditation practice. She reminds me in a way of Kuan Yin in ways and has been said to work with her and have a connection to Kuan Yin. Why I work with Green Tara is because she has the loving capacity to help keep me on my path and she helps to clear obstacles to my mental development.
Green Tara's mantra is "Om Taare Tuttaare Ture Svaahaa" which is basically a loving play on her name and by reciting it either outloud or in your mind you can call upon her to assist you in compassionate action.
White Tara's mantra is "Om Taare Tuttaare Ture Mama Ayuh Punya Jñaanaa Pushtim Kuru Svaahaa" which is also a loving play on Tara's name but is also connected with long life and living life ethically.
Although I don’t consider myself to be a Buddhist or of the Hindu religion, I do appreciate and love the energy of their Gods and Goddesses, as I see it all of them are useful and helpful to us in our Spiritual Practice.
Namaste, Star
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