- Tara | Description Facts | Britannica
Tara, Buddhist saviour-goddess with numerous forms, widely popular in Nepal, Tibet, and Mongolia She is the feminine counterpart of the bodhisattva (“buddha-to-be”) Avalokiteshvara
- Tara - Buddhism Guide
Tara or Arya Tara, also known as Jetsun Dolma, is a female Bodhisattva typically associated with Tibetan Buddhism She is the “mother of liberation”, and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements
- Tara Mother of the Buddhas special features Green Tara and her aspects
Tara, Wisdom Mother of the Buddhas, Compassionate Activity of all the Buddhas, Tara the Rescuer and her many aspects In-depth features on Enlightened Tara
- Tara - Prayers, Teachings and Practices
In truth, she is the embodiment of our true nature, wisdom and compassion Meditating on Tara helps us awaken to our innate Buddha nature and cultivate her virtuous qualities Although she comes in many forms, she is typically depicted with a beautiful appearance, smiling, and adorned with a crown
- The History and Importance of Tara - Namchak Community
Who is Tara? Tara is most famously known as a female buddha and the embodiment of the divine feminine She is sometimes referred to as the Tara Goddess In the Buddhist tradition Tara is also discussed as a female bodhisattva who practiced the Buddhist path and eventually became a fully-enlightened buddha, and at others, as a meditational deity
- Tara: A Powerful Feminine Force in the Buddhist Pantheon
Tara is undoubtedly the most powerful female deity in the Buddhist pantheon Her name means “star” in Sanskrit and she is believed to possess the ability to guide followers, like a star, on their spiritual path
- Tara - New World Encyclopedia
Originally a Hindu goddess, Tārā was absorbed into the Buddhist pantheon during the sixth century C E and is represented in different forms in Buddhist iconography Known as a Bodhisattva of compassion, as well as a tantric deity and Mother Goddess, it is said that Tārā guards and protects her devotees their whole lives
- Tara, the Mother of all Buddhas - A Buddhist Library
Feminine aspect of the bodhisattva of compassion, "Mother of all the Buddhas," Tara protects the welfare of all beings and those who are devoted to her are especially fortunate Tara was born from Avalokitesvara's tears of compassion
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