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Arya Tara Sadhana
Tara manifests in endless forms. She can be action-hero Green Tara who saves us from worldly harm. Or, blessed White Tara, who heals and brings longevity. Or charismatic Red Tara, who attracts what is helpful into our lives. Or Yellow Tara, who enriches us. Or even fierce Black Tara, who destroys all...
Video: Tara – Swift Heroine. Mother. Saviour. Friend. Stories of Rescues; Mantra & Sadhana
Why is Tara so beloved among Mahayana Buddhists? Why is she simultaneously called Mother, Saviour, Friend, and Buddha? Why do many of us turn to Green Tara first, when we need help? What are the 21 forms of Tara? What are some of the stories of Tara rescuing suffering beings, as the...
Supporting Members Video: Tara Swift Heroine. Mother. Saviour. Friend. Stories of Rescues; Origin; Mantra, Sadhana
Tara, Swift Heroine. Mother. Saviour. Friend. Stories of Rescues; Origin; Mantra & Sadhana Why is Tara so beloved among Mahayana Buddhists? Why is she simultaneously called Mother, Saviour, Friend, and Buddha? Why do many of us turn to Green Tara first, when we need help? What are the 21 forms of Tara?...
Boundless Heroine Tara: Bodhisattva, Mother, Saviour, Friend: Stories of Rescues and a Sadhana by Marpa the Translator
Buddhist Hungry Ghost Preta Festival: Why it is a Compassionate and Important Annual Practice; the story of Mulian and his Mother
Where is Buddha? Where are Purelands? Where is the most Sacred Place? “Your mind” is where you’ll find Buddha, Dharma and Sangha
Is Bodh Gaya the Holiest Place on Earth for Buddhists? Although it is certainly special, it is not the most sacred place on earth. Chamtrul Rinpoche tells us where we'll find the Holiest Place in the entire Universe: "The holiest place in the universe is in your mind. In there you will find...
Honoring the Lotus Born: Guru Rinpoche Days – Celebrating the Lotus Born Padmasambhava Monthly on the 10th
Shantideva’s Practical Guide to Developing Compassion from Suffering — “The Way of the Bodhisattva”
By Payal Seth and Tanzin Dakpa (See bio below feature.) With reference to The Way to the Bodhisattva by Shantideva, His Holiness, The Dalai Lama once said “ If I have any understanding of compassion and the practice of the bodhisattva path, it is entirely on the basis of this text that...
Supporting Members: Om Ami Deva Hrih – Amitabha’s Heart Mantra in Sanskrit 108 Times: 10 Protections
Om Ami Deva Hrih is the Heart Mantra of the glorious Buddha Amitabha of the West. Amitabha's 6 syllable mantra purifies the six worlds: the deva realm, asura realm, human, animal, hungry ghost and hell realms are all purified and blessed with each recitation. Video with beautiful chanting in Sanskrit 108 times...
Amitabha Buddha Sadhana and Dharani Mantra
Video: Amitabha Buddha – Infinite Life and Light: History, Dharani, Sutras, Sadhana, and Sukhavati
Why is the magnetizing or attracting power of Amitabha Buddha and the Lotus family so alluring? Why is Amitabha so popular in all lineages and schools of Mahayana Buddhism? Why is Amitabha's Western Pureland of Sukhavati called the Happy Realm and how easy is it to attain this paradise? Why is Amitabha...
Supporting Member Video: Magnetizing Lotus Power: Amitabha Buddha – History, Dharani, Sutras, Sadhana, and Sukhavati
Why is the magnetizing or attracting power of Amitabha Buddha and the Lotus family so alluring? Why is Amitabha so popular in all lineages and schools of Mahayana Buddhism? Why is Amitabha's Western Pureland of Sukhavati called the Happy Realm and how easy is it to attain this paradise? Why is Amitabha...
Buddha Weekly’s Special Section
Tara, Mother of all Buddhas
Karma Mother
How does Tara Help?
Tara, like any Mother, is ready to jump to our aid, even in mundane areas of life. She is the “practical Buddha” — the “Karma Mother” — the Buddha most active in our lives. Her Sanskrit name translates as “a star by which to navigate” — and like a star, she is always with us whenever we look for her.
Tara on YouTube
21 Taras Mantra Video Playlist
An entire playlist of every one of the mantras for the 21 Taras. Don't miss the amazing Tara mantra chanting of Yoko Dharma for the each Tara of the 21 Taras according to Surya Gupta lineage. One video with many repetitions and visualized images for each Tara. The final video is the English-translated 21 Praises to Tara sung in English.