The Green Tara Mantra is commonly used to summon the
energies of the Bhodisatva Tara. As I have explained previously she is one of
21 emanations each endowed with specific talents for healing and developing
your being towards enlightened activities.
Tara is said to be so compassionate that by reliance on this Bhodisatva
alone will help to rescue you from suffering and transfer you to an enlightened
state. You can call on Green Tara by chanting the following Green Tara Mantra,
Green Tara Mantra == OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA
In common Imagery Green Tara can be seen 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. Her right hand can be seen in the mudra
of supreme generosity indicating her ability to provide beings with whatever
they desire. Her left hand at her heart is in the mudra of bestowing refuge:
her thumb and ring finger are pressed together to symbolize the united practice
of method and wisdom, and the three remaining fingers are raised to symbolize
the Three Jewels of Refuge - Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. In each hand she holds
the stem of a blue utpala flower. Each flower consists of three blossoms
indicating that Tara, the embodiment of enlightened activities, is the Mother
of the Buddhas of the past, present, and future.
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Green Tara Mantra == OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA
The Symbolism of Green Tara
Tara is dressed in the silken robes of royalty. She wears
rainbow-colored stockings, a white half-blouse, and various jeweled ornaments.
These symbolize her mastery of the perfections of generosity, morality, and so
forth. The tiara fastened in her black hair is adorned with jewels, the central
one is a red ruby symbolic of Amitabha, her spiritual father and the head of
her Buddha family.
She is seated in a distinctive posture, her left leg
withdrawn to symbolize her renunciation of worldly passion and her right leg
extended to show that she is always ready to arise and come to the aid of those
who need her help.
With a warm compassionate gaze she looks down upon each
sentient being as a mother regards her only child. Her emerald-green
color—related to the wind element and hence to movement—signifies her ability
to act swiftly and without delay to bring benefits to sentient beings.
From the Teachings of Ven Lama Thubten Yeshe
Tara is known as the “Mother of all Buddhas.” This is
because she is the wisdom of reality, and all Buddhas and bodhisattvas are born
from this wisdom. This wisdom is also the fundamental cause of happiness, and
our own spiritual growth comes from this wisdom. That is why Tara is called the
Mother. And Mother Tara has much wisdom to manifest many aspects, sometimes
peaceful, sometimes wrathful, in different colors—all to help sentient beings.
Green Tara Heart Exercise
Breathe deeply into your heart. Focus on the flower (lotus)
that is imprinted within your heart. It is not necessarily a lotus in all of
you. Each person has a different flower vibration, but underlying is the
vibration of the lotus, or the potential for enlightenment. Don’t be alarmed if
you see a daffodil or a tulip!
Now breathe into your heart and find your particular flower
image. If you do not see it clearly, you might feel it or have a sense of it.
It is important that you connect with the flower image, because it helps you
love the parts of yourself that you have pushed away.
Breathe in three times, and take a moment to let the flower
image come into your vision. Focus on your vision, the color, and even open
your senses to draw in the fragrance. Carry the flower in your heart as a gift
from the Divine Mother. It brings healing, particularly healing of the feminine
aspect. (This is for those of you who are in the male-gender bodies as well.)
Allow the flower to receive the parts of self that have been
hiding from the light of love. Bring those parts of yourself that are tired and
in need of help to sit in the petals of the flower. Rest in this image for as
long as needed.
If you wish to find out more about Tara's Sister being White Tara please read on.
If you wish to find out more about Tara's Sister being White Tara please read on.
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