On the face of chenrezig, she is born from a tear as a bud from a lotus or born from the opening corolla of the lotus face of the lord. By practicing tara meditation you can eliminate inner and outer obstacles to the development of your mind, create much merit, and achieve quick success in attaining enlightenment. Around the world, many people begin and end their day with taras twentyone praises. In india, where buddhist practice originated, we see the image of tara frequently depicted, which shows that this. The verse is an explanation of taras root mantra o. Green tara the main deity and each of her 21 aspects are mentioned in the praise verse by verse. Tara s eyes express compassion for you, like the look of loving kindness a mother gives her beloved only child. Or it is also called a dokpa, if you recite it like that. Praise to the female buddha tara in 21 verses of homage. Revised short green tara practice with praises to the twenty. Commentary on green tara by lama zopa rinpoche praises to the twentyone taras 17 praises to the twentyone taras abbreviated version 24 praises to the twentyone taras literal english transla ti on 25. Homage to you, tara, adorned by the three suchnesses, zhiwai tudang yangdag d. An oral commentary on the twentyone praises to tara. The way it is practised is either a puja, the way we do it in the morning, or you can recite the green tara praises just as they are.
This entry was posted in buddhist nuns life and tagged audio recording, buddhist chanting, dolma ling nunnery, green tara, olivier adam, praises to the 21 taras, prayers to tara, puja on april 12, 20 by tibetan nuns project. Lama zopa rinpoche the practice of tara, the liberator, is especially used to ensure success in all of our endeavors, whether they are. Dec 25, 2015 tara is the embodiment of compassion and insight, and here we praise her 21 manifestations, each with their specific activities and blessings. Twentyone taras praises to the kurukulla center for. In the monasteries, the practice is conducted every day after the sang offering in the monasteries. A short practice of green tara 7 visualization above the crown of my head i visualize a lotus and a moon disc. Symbols to use with the green tara healing energy 16 1. Green tara is believed to have been incarnated as the nepali wife of the tibetan king srongbrtsansgampo. Om to the transcendent subduer, arya tara, i prostrate. Mother tara is also a very popular practice among khensur. Homage to her who is golden bluegreen, whose hand is adorned with a waterborn lotus, charity, endeavour, austerity and peace.
Her right hand is in the mudra of supreme generosity indicating her ability to provide beings with whatever they desire. The green tara practice, you are all familiar with it here. There are innumerable manifestations of tara arising according to the needs of others, such as the dynamic green tara who quickly overcomes obstacles and saves beings in dangerous situations. This site has been launched as an act of devotion to aryatara, and to celebrate the completion of the new series of 21 tara thangkhas and the new translation of the 21 praises to tara commissioned by khenpo migmar tseten. Tibetan reiju empowerment method 24 appendix 26 a practice. Upon these is the great treasury of compassion, arya tara, moth. This practice has been credited with many benefits, including protection from harm, prosperity, and swift progress on the path of enlightenment. Rimpoche introduces tara, and specifically the 21 praises of green tara, as a timehonored practice used by generations of tibetan monks as well as lay people of all social classes. It can be beneficial to chant this in the worlds oldest known languagesanskrit.
The twentyone taras are explained by bokar rinpoche and. This book is inspired and definitely should be treated with the full respect due a praise of tara. Refuge vows, and the tara empowerment from an accredited teacher is required for doing the complete liturgy with offerings. If you rely upon tara by taking refuge in her and doing tara practicessuch as the recitation of mantra or praiseswith tare, tara liberates you.
This site has been launched as an act of devotion to aryatara, and to celebrate the completion of the new series of 21 tara thangkhas and the new translation of the. Like the great holy beings of the past, khensur rinpoche had great faith in and devotion towards mother tara. Sep 15, 2015 green tara is a manifestation of chenrezig who eliminate all obstacles in the career of practitioners in the most courageous and fastest way. Do treat them, and all buddhist texts and images,with respect. Her popularity is universal amongst most vajrayana buddhists and many mahayana buddhists, and for this reason, lay practitioners regularly, usually daily, chant the praises. T his includes a special teaching from lama tsultrim on the 21 taras with our exquisite tara statues in the main shrine room of the tara temple.
Another key text is the tantra which is the source for all the functions of tara, mother of all the tathagatas. He had just been welcomed to maui, hawaii with an offering of sacred dance. Praises to the twentyone taras is a traditional prayer in tibetan buddhism to the female bodhisattva tara sanskrit. I created this video so that it may benefit others, please feel free to take it. Back of the book tara is the embodiment of the holy actions of all buddhas. Green tara, the manifestation of wisdom and compassion surrounded by all her 21 aspects united states us english.
Tara is the embodiment of compassion and insight, and here we praise her 21 manifestations, each with their specific activities and blessings. Yet, if anyone completes just one tara mantra meditation with positive intention, it is very beneficial. Perhaps the most popular of all prayers to tara, this tantra praises her twentyone forms, both peaceful and wrathful. See yourself in the form of tara, appearing as a body made of light, emptiness and form inseparable. Green tara is a manifestation of chenrezig who eliminate all obstacles in the career of practitioners in the most courageous and fastest way. Guru rinpoche nyingma the palyul lineage monastic vows.
The images are freely available to all who wish to praise tara. At one time avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, emptied all of the hell realms. The mandala dance of the 21 praises of tara is a ritual dance offered worldwide as a prayer of peace, protection, wisdom and capability. Tara is adorned with jewel ornaments of necklace, bracelets, armlets, anklets, and so on. There are innumerable manifestations of tara, as many as beings require bringing protection, long life and peace, overcoming obstacles and saving beings from danger. Her eyes, very loving and compassionate, are not opened widely but are fine and a little rounded. A traditional chant, translated from the tibetan by erik pema kunsang. Homage to her whose array of the three syllables of suchness, has the power to perfectly pacify everything, the hosts of demonic, malignant and zombielike spirits are vanquished by ture the unsurpassable mother. Tara, drolma, green tara, white tara, liberator, star goddess. Rearranged and singing by sascha alexandra aurora and rodrigo reijers. The words of the dance are based on a tibetan buddhist sadhana of the mother goddes tara, compiled by orgyen dechen chokjur lingpa, the great tibetan treasure finder. Tibetans love to pray and recite mantras, and the green tara mantra is one of the main three or four mantras that we say to help ourselves and others. Cittamani tara atisha tradition english and vietnamese medicine buddha english mahakala english praises and articles. For meditators who want to dive into the depth of these praises, look into taras triple excellence program.
Praises to the twentyone taras english and tibetan phonetics 4. The first twentyone verses are at once a series of homages to tara and a poetic description of her physical features, postures, qualities, abilities, mantras, and hand gestures. Think that your mind is inseparable from taras enlightened mind. Praises and requests to the 21 taras lam rim buddhist centres. Green tara mantra, from praises to the 21 taras by the federation for the preservation of mahayana tradition. Singable 21 praises to arya tara levekunst art of life. Much has been said and written about these verses and their meanings. Bokar rinpoche commentary on the 21 praises of tara this talk was given by the venerable bokar rinpoche, successor and heart son of the lord of refuge, kalu rinpoche in november, 1991. It is accurate to tantras, very wonderfully presents the 21 praises in sanskrit, tibetan and english, and contains all my favorite tantras, mantras and images. One of the root texts in the tibetan buddhism, practiced in all four traditions is praises to the twentyone tara. A short practice of green tara including praises to the. As always, for any practice to produce desired results, motivation must be correctly understood. Its recitation is thus ideally suited to a low and. In myth she is born from chenrezigs tears of compassion.
The 21 praises of tara, homages to the 21 taras quotations the homages to the twentyone taras is the single most important praise of the goddess in the entire literature, and its tibetan translation is rendered into a meter unusual in its extreme 8syllable regularity x x x x x x x x. This article by tai situ rinpoche for example explains each manifestation and their blessings. Green tara is seated upon a lotus arising from the waters of a lake, just as tara is said to have arisen from the compassionate tears of avalokiteshvara. Synergy reiki method of green tara empowerment 23 2. Mantras to the 21 taras recite each mantra three times preceded by om tare tuttare ture then the mantras as follow. Thupten shedrub gyatso, who was a tulku in one of the palyul monasteries, wrote this. Nyurma means that tara s activity is very quick and swift, without delay. Bokar rinpoche commentary on the 21 praises of tara. The practice of tara is highly respected and revered for its effectiveness in fulfilling dharmic wishes and clearing hindrances for sincere and devoted practitioners. Even this body does not accompany the consciousness. The name of the first tara, with all her tibetan titles, is jetsun drolma nyurma pamo.
Around the world, millions chant the 21 praises to tara, as first taught by shakyamuni. Then tara dissolves into light and that light dissolves into you. Some masters explain that this verse is dedicated to green tara, who is considered taras principal form yet is not included in the praise. The praise to tara with twentyone verses of homage, and the excellent. The face of tara is from a statue at nangkyi hermitage, crafted by senge under the guidance of tulku urgyen rinpoche. Oct 03, 2017 make prayers to tara, and receive her blessing. Praises to arya tara in 21 verses of homage by erik pema. Nyurma means that taras activity is very quick and swift, without delay.
These tara images were commissioned by dzongsar khyentse rinpoche, painted by vv sarpar, and made available by khyentse foundation. The twentyone praises to tara are practiced in palyul centers around the world every sunday morning. Illustrated praises to the 21 taras pdf the praises to the twentyone taras, recited on many occasions and a very popular practice to request success in endeavors and the averting of obstacles, are presented here in a beautiful design by graphic des. Revised short green tara practice with praises to the. To purchase the short green tara practice, which includes the 21 praises. Nma perfectly endowed with the power of serenity, dondang rolang nojin tsognam you who destroy the host of evil spirits, raised corpses and yakshas jompa ture rabchog nyima o ture, most excellent and sublime. Green tara twenty one taras the practise of tara sponsor a tara image in bodhgaya. May 21, 2016 lama pasang is a true master umdze as he leads the sangha at upstate new york, in the powerful 21 homages to tara. When geshe gelek asked kadampa center and fpmt spiritual director, lama zopa rinpoche, what we as a community could do to avert obstacles to having a new center, rinpoches response was for us to do praises to the 21 taras. This is just the tiniest bit of information, but perhaps ill post more on the precious mother tara at another time. Praises to the twentyone taras lama yeshe wisdom archive. Lama pasang is a true master umdze as he leads the sangha at upstate new york, in the powerful 21 homages to tara.
Tara, drolma, green tara, white tara, liberator, star. Illustrated praises to the 21 taras pdf foundation. Fpmt education services is pleased to announce a revised short practice of green tara. These are the praises with the root mantra, the twentyone salutations.
Tara represents the miraculous activities of all buddhas. Praise to the 21 taras english version prayer flags. A practice text entitled praises to the twentyone taras, is the most important text on tara in tibetan buddhism. Anyone, though, can read, chant or sing the 21 praises. In buddhism, the color green signifies activity and accomplishment. Like avalokiteshvara, the green tara is believed to be an emanation of the selfborn buddha amitabha, and an image of amitabha is sometimes depicted in tara s headdress. Praise to the 21 taras english version this beautiful prayer flag is an english translation of our traditional tibetan flag pf5.