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.

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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.

Jan 5, 2020 · 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.

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 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.

Aug 9, 2021 · In Buddhism, Tara is a savior deity (savioress) who liberates souls from suffering. She is recognized as a bodhisattva ("essence of enlightenment") in Mahayana Buddhism and as a buddha and the mother of buddhas in Esoteric Buddhism, particularly Vajrayana Buddhism (also known as Tibetan Buddhism).

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 ...

When chanted in the original Sanskrit, the 21 Praises to Tara are 21 potent and powerful Dharanis (long-form mantras). The introductory praise in the 21 Taras Dharani in Sanskrit from from the Buddha Weekly Video.

Mar 20, 2019 · 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.