![]() ![]() These boons can be received based upon our practice of her.Įlegantly her left hand with the fourth finger and the thumb holds a lotus stem leading to an open bloom, a bud and one flower gone to fruit. Her right hand is in the gesture of granting mundane and supermundane boons. ![]() Only a Buddha can perceive all there is to know in existence. The third eye represents her complete state of omniscience, in other words, Buddhahood. She perceives all knowable/phenomena directly. Her three eyes see into the past, present and future simultaneously. When we take refuge in White Tara, she is a complete refuge. Red Tara can control a certain problem in the environment in an area…and so on. Tara’s benefits are much more than for a specific ailment, but for now, this would suffice. Yellow Tara can overcome financial difficulties. For example, Black Tara can conquer negative spirits. Each Tara is specific for a specific ailment we have. White Tara is a complete synthesis of all the Three Jewels including the other 20 Taras. If you take Tara as your Yidam (main meditational Buddha) it is a complete practice unto itself…which form you take on depends on the individual…all 21 forms are complete. She has 21 principal forms…each form is a complete refuge of the other 20 and all the Three Jewels in fact. Her practices are very well known for their effectiveness. Tara is the Yidam of many great Masters, Mahasiddhas of both India, Mongolia, Nepal and Tibet. ![]() The events and memories forever are fresh in my mind. One of the best times I experienced in this life was my time with His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche. Sometimes I think to myself how come I was so lucky to meet one of the tops from Tibet all the way in Los Angeles and being so young also. Anything from Kyabje Zong Rinpoche received was and is greatly treasured. I had the great fortune to receive the White & Green Tara empowerments from His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche back in the 80’s. Refreshingly non-traditional for a change. I wanted to share with you the beauty and the unique style of painting by this talented artist. I wish Tsongkhapa in this style can be painted also.
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