#aryatara

Is White Tara the Same as Tara? “The main characteristic of Arya Tara— Noble Tara— is that she is a Buddha who in earlier times promised to always be born in the pure form of a female body in order to help living beings reach enlightenment. There are many outer and inner impediments that practitioners encounter, so Arya Tara manifests in order to eliminate hindrances and obstacles one runs in to while on the path to liberation from suffering.” —Venerable Chöje Lama Phuntsok #luckythanka #thanka #thangka #tara #aryatara #whitetara #greentara #buddha #enlightenment #chakra #female #awakening #tibet #tibetanart #himalayas #meditation #nepal #australia #usa #sydney #singapore #malaysia #om #omtaretuttareturesoha #singingbowl #yoga #visualization #art #painting #rubinmuseum @mbsfestival @nantientemple @chenreziginstitute #dalailama (at Lucky Thanka Art and Craft) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxtPbmXBLMF/?igshid=1aoerrz22zl5e

As human beings, we will always have endless wishes and always find reasons for dissatisfaction until we tame our mind to have a sense of appreciation and contentment. And we will be in our 60s by the time we realise the importance to practice dharma and to look inside ourselves for happiness. In younger days, people want temporary happiness such as wealth, children, etc. Green Tara practiced for eons and eons with the aspiration to take away the sufferings of all beings and ultimately help attain enlightenment. While Green Tara has the full power to benefit all beings, we have to accumulate merit to create the enabling conditions to be able to receive the blessings of Green Tara for temporary happiness and ultimate enlightenment. #luckythanka #greentara #tara #aryatara #meditation #bodhi #bodhisattva #yoga #yogi #yogini #chenrezig #nepal #china #australia #sydney #art #thangka #painting #mbsfestival #mbsfestival2019 #thichnhathanh #mandala #compassion #om #omtaretuttareturesoha #thangka #thanka @chenreziginstitute @nantientemple #dharma (at Lucky Thanka Art and Craft) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwroQKsBM1Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yphrr4hqqg6d

As human beings, we will always have endless wishes and always find reasons for dissatisfaction until we tame our mind to have a sense of appreciation and contentment. And we will be in our 60s by the time we realise the importance to practice dharma and to look inside ourselves for happiness. In younger days, people want temporary happiness such as wealth, children, etc. Green Tara practiced for eons and eons with the aspiration to take away the sufferings of all beings and ultimately help attain enlightenment. While Green Tara has the full power to benefit all beings, we have to accumulate merit to create the enabling conditions to be able to receive the blessings of Green Tara for temporary happiness and ultimate enlightenment. #luckythanka #greentara #tara #aryatara #meditation #bodhi #bodhisattva #yoga #yogi #yogini #chenrezig #nepal #china #australia #sydney #art #thangka #painting #mbsfestival #mbsfestival2019 #thichnhathanh #mandala #compassion #om #omtaretuttareturesoha #thangka #thanka @chenreziginstitute @nantientemple #dharma (at Lucky Thanka Art and Craft) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwroQKsBM1Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yphrr4hqqg6d

The main characteristic of Arya Tara - Noble Tara - is that she is a Buddha who in earlier times promised to always be born in the pure form of a female body in order to help living beings reach enlightenment. There are many outer and inner impediments that practitioners encounter, so Arya Tara manifests in order to eliminate hindrances and obstacles one runs into while on the path to liberation from suffering. Let me stress that suffering is not inherent to the true nature of the mind. How does one train one’s own mind? By learning what the mind is - by investigating what the mind really is. A Buddha cannot do this for anyone. As long as one’s mind is obscured by disturbing emotions that govern one’s life, one cannot see and realize mind’s true nature. In order to see one’s own mind, it is necessary to purify it of all veils, i.e., disturbing emotions, that cover and obscure it and that cause one to err. #luckythanka #greentara #tara #aryatara #meditation #bodhi #bodhisattva #yoga #yogi #yogini #chenrezig #nepal #china #australia #sydney #art #thangka #painting #mbsfestival #mbsfestival2019 #thichnhathanh #mandala #compassion #om #omtaretuttareturesoha #paubha #newarart (at Darling Harbour, Sydney) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs6brJ4hxXS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yhtyd7o56rdr

Though all the manifestations of Tara share the characteristic of compassion through this connection to Chenrezig, it is White Tara who is most closely linked to his essential compassionate nature. Her pure compassion for our suffering, which is thought to be greater even than a mother’s love for her child, is symbolized in images of White Tara by her white color. Her whiteness also indicates the “undifferentiated truth of the Dharma.” In comparison to Green Tara, who is shown seated with one leg on the ground, ready to come to our defense, White Tara is seated in the more meditative diamond lotus position, with both legs folded under her, and her feet facing skyward.3 White Tara has 7 eyes — with an eye in her forehead, and one on each hand and foot — symbolizing her compassionate vigilance to see all the suffering of the world. Detail of White Tara Thangka from Nechung Dhrama Center, El Cerrito, California Her left hand is in the protective mudra and her right in the wish-granting mudra. In her left hand she usually holds a stem of the Utpala lotus flower with three blossoms. One blossom is represented as a seed, a second as ready to bloom, and the third in full bloom. These represent the Buddhas of the past, future and present. Often, a small image of Amitabha, a Buddha known for longevity, is portrayed as seated in White Tara’s headdress or slightly above her head. #luckythanka #greentara #tara #aryatara #meditation #bodhi #bodhisattva #yoga #yogi #yogini #chenrezig #nepal #china #australia #sydney #art #thangka #painting #mbsfestival #mbsfestival2019 #thichnhathanh #mandala #compassion #om #omtaretuttareturesoha #paubha #newariart (at Darling Harbour, Sydney) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs6bK8Lh8mF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8kxxaslzmexb

The main characteristic of Arya Tara - Noble Tara - is that she is a Buddha who in earlier times promised to always be born in the pure form of a female body in order to help living beings reach enlightenment. There are many outer and inner impediments that practitioners encounter, so Arya Tara manifests in order to eliminate hindrances and obstacles one runs into while on the path to liberation from suffering. Let me stress that suffering is not inherent to the true nature of the mind. Everybody wants to be free from suffering and experience happiness. There are two kinds of happiness: temporary and lasting. Sincere practitioners concentrate on achieving lasting happiness and do not give in to temporary joy that changes very fast and therefore ends. In order to experience happiness and joy that is changeless, it is necessary to engage in reliable means to bring this about. One needs to become aware of the true nature of one’s own mind in order to achieve ultimate happiness. One’s physical body and speech will not lead to lasting happiness. If one really wants to attain enlightenment, it is necessary to engage in inner practices that have nothing to do with the outer world. No outer impression, influence, or situation can enable one to accomplish Buddhahood, rather only training one’s own mind will lead to fruition that is true happiness and bliss. #luckythanka #greentara #tara #aryatara #meditation #bodhi #bodhisattva #yoga #yogi #yogini #chenrezig #nepal #china #australia #sydney #art #thangka #painting #mbsfestival #mbsfestival2019 #thichnhathanh #mandala #compassion #om #newariart #omtaretuttareturesoha #paubha (at Darling Harbour, Sydney) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs6aV5GhAix/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s3aeu8u19v7