- Tara (Buddhism) - Wikipedia
Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, tārā; Standard Tibetan: སྒྲོལ་མ, dölma), Ārya Tārā (Noble Tara), also known as Jetsün Dölma (Tibetan: rje btsun sgrol ma, meaning: "Venerable Mother of Liberation"), is an important female Buddha in Buddhism, especially revered in Vajrayana Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism
- 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 According to popular belief, she came into existence from a tear of Avalokiteshvara, which fell to the ground and formed a lake
- 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
Celebrating Tara, mother of the Buddhas — compassionate action of all the Buddhas, Tara the Rescuer In-depth features on Green Tara, White Tara, Chittamani Tara and Her 21 aspects
- Tara – Goddess of Compassion and Savior of the Suffering
Tara is most commonly regarded to be a goddess of compassion, and her two most common forms are the Green Tara and White Tara Nevertheless, this bodhisattva also exists in various other forms – on Tibetan temple banners, as many as 21 Taras may be depicted, each form having its own symbolism
- Tara - Prayers, Teachings and Practices - Kunzang Palyul Choling
Tara is considered to be the mother of all the Buddhas, beloved for her swift compassionate activity that focuses on liberating beings from fear, anxiety, and danger As a Bodhisattva, (and perhaps ahead of her time as a feminist) she made the vow that she would always return in female form to benefit sentient beings In truth, she is the
- The History and Importance of Tara - Namchak Community
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 There is
- Tara - New World Encyclopedia
Tārā (meaning "Star" or “Saviouress”), also known as Jetsun Dolma in Tibetan, is a popular female deity and Bodhisattva primarily worshiped in Tantrism or Vajrayana Buddhism 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
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