Noble Tara, the Liberating Mother

The well-known and much-loved Buddhist prayer, "Praises to the 21 Taras" is a powerful practice invoking the female Buddha Arya Tara and twenty-one of her manifestations. This prayer, recited routinely and with much faith by lay practitioners and monastic gatherings alike, is said to have the power to invoke Arya Tara's qualities of fearlessness and courage, remove obstacles to Dharma practice and very swiftly bring about both worldly and spiritual blessings. With his characteristic...
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The well-known and much-loved Buddhist prayer, "Praises to the 21 Taras" is a powerful practice invoking the female Buddha Arya Tara and twenty-one of her manifestations. This prayer, recited routinely and with much faith by lay practitioners and monastic gatherings alike, is said to have the power to invoke Arya Tara's qualities of fearlessness and courage, remove obstacles to Dharma practice and very swiftly bring about both worldly and spiritual blessings. With his characteristic mixture of light-hearted humor and profound insights, in March 2013 Geshe Tenley gave a series of teachings in which he discussed the history of Arya Tara and the prayer, which has its roots in a direct transmission from Shakyamuni Buddha and is found in the Sutra literature. The qualities, mudras and physical characteristics of each of the 21 Taras are also outlined. With this invaluable guide, the practitioner will be well-equipped to deepen their understanding and appreciation of this very precious resource.