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In Vajrayana Buddhist tradition it is believed that practice of Tara mantra or reciting sacred Tara Mantra brings Green Tara’s instant help to overcome all problems and help actualize all our material needs and heartfelt wishes.
Goddess Tara is the embodiment of enlightened activity. Tara is a manifestation of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, who is although totally free from the imperfections of Samsara, but have chosen to be remained
in samsara to help sentient beings and all those that are suffering.
Tara is known to protect from fear and danger, heal illness, increase longevity and increase prosperity. On the ultimate level, she awakens our wisdom so that we can realize the nature of true reality.
Apart from the mantra recitation and Tara will:-
Protects us from eight obscurations and fears externally symbolized by animals and situations described as an external and internal elements of Eight Obscurations Fears.
The first H.H. Dalai Lama lists the Eight Obscurations Fears and interprets them as representative of corresponding defects flaws or obscuration.
Goddess Tara is the embodiment of enlightened activity. Tara is a manifestation of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, who is although totally free from the imperfections of Samsara, but have chosen to be remained
in samsara to help sentient beings and all those that are suffering.
Tara is known to protect from fear and danger, heal illness, increase longevity and increase prosperity. On the ultimate level, she awakens our wisdom so that we can realize the nature of true reality.
Apart from the mantra recitation and Tara will:-
Protects us from eight obscurations and fears externally symbolized by animals and situations described as an external and internal elements of Eight Obscurations Fears.
The first H.H. Dalai Lama lists the Eight Obscurations Fears and interprets them as representative of corresponding defects flaws or obscuration.
[1] Elephants = ignorance / delusions
[2] Lions = pride
[3] Fire = anger / hatred
[4] Snakes = jealousy / envy
[5] Thieves = erroneous or wrong views
[6] Imprisonment = greed / avarice / miserliness
[7] Floods = desire and attachment / lust
[8] Demons = deluded doubts
Symbolic Meaning of the Manifestation of Green Tara:
Green symbolizes the color of awakened activity and deep compassion. Green also indicates the color of wind and Nature.
Tara acts for the benefit of those who pray to her with the swiftness of wind. Her left leg represents renouncement of conflicting emotions.
Her right leg indicates that Tara is ready to stand up to come to the help of sentient beings. Her right hand is in the gesture of generosity signifying that she bestows boons of ordinary supernormal powers as well as sublime accomplishments such as realization of the nature of the mind.
Her left hand is in the gesture of refuge. Her thumb and ring finger are joined to symbolize the union of skillful ways and knowledge.
Her other fingers are held up to represent detachment. Her left hand is held as her heart, indicating that her mind is never separate from the Dharmakaya.
The stems of the lotuses she holds with her hands indicate that all the qualities of realization have fully blossomed within her. Her charm and beauty reveal that she is the ‘ mother of all Buddhas and her compassion for all beings is flowing continuously.
The ornaments (silks and jewels) she wears bear witness of her masterful qualities and activity. Her straight back shows that her meditation is unfaltering. The moon behind her symbolizes the fullness of inexhaustible happiness.
[2] Lions = pride
[3] Fire = anger / hatred
[4] Snakes = jealousy / envy
[5] Thieves = erroneous or wrong views
[6] Imprisonment = greed / avarice / miserliness
[7] Floods = desire and attachment / lust
[8] Demons = deluded doubts
Tara acts for the benefit of those who pray to her with the swiftness of wind. Her left leg represents renouncement of conflicting emotions.
Her right leg indicates that Tara is ready to stand up to come to the help of sentient beings. Her right hand is in the gesture of generosity signifying that she bestows boons of ordinary supernormal powers as well as sublime accomplishments such as realization of the nature of the mind.
Her left hand is in the gesture of refuge. Her thumb and ring finger are joined to symbolize the union of skillful ways and knowledge.
Her other fingers are held up to represent detachment. Her left hand is held as her heart, indicating that her mind is never separate from the Dharmakaya.
The stems of the lotuses she holds with her hands indicate that all the qualities of realization have fully blossomed within her. Her charm and beauty reveal that she is the ‘ mother of all Buddhas and her compassion for all beings is flowing continuously.
The ornaments (silks and jewels) she wears bear witness of her masterful qualities and activity. Her straight back shows that her meditation is unfaltering. The moon behind her symbolizes the fullness of inexhaustible happiness.
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Dedication of merits
Nagarjuna's Dedication of Merit
So nam di yi tham chay zig pa nyi
Thob nay nye pa'i dra nam pham jay nay
Kye ga na chi'i ba lab thrug pa yi
Si pa'i tso lay dro war drol war shog.
By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.
Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.
May we liberate migrators from the ocean of existence.
With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.
* Note
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Pictures courtesy and credit to the rightful owners.
Dedication of merits
Nagarjuna's Dedication of Merit
So nam di yi tham chay zig pa nyi
Thob nay nye pa'i dra nam pham jay nay
Kye ga na chi'i ba lab thrug pa yi
Si pa'i tso lay dro war drol war shog.
By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.
Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.
May we liberate migrators from the ocean of existence.
With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.
* Note
I do not own or infringe any copyright of these pictures,
Pictures courtesy and credit to the rightful owners.
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