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Buddhist Goddesses of India - by Miranda Shaw - The Indian Buddhist world abounds with goddesses--voluptuous tree spirits, maternal nurturers, potent healers and protectors, transcendent wisdom figures, cosmic mothers of liberation, and dancing female Buddhas. Despite their importance in Buddhist thought and practice, these female deities have received relatively little scholarly attention, and no comprehensive study of the female pantheon has been available. Buddhist Goddesses of India is the essential and definitive guide to divinities that, as Miranda Shaw writes, "operate from transcendent planes of bliss and awareness for as long as their presence may benefit living beings."
Beautifully illustrated, the book chronicles the histories, legends, and artistic portrayals of nineteen goddesses and several related human figures and texts. Drawing on a sweeping range of material, from devotional poetry and meditation manuals to rituals and artistic images, Shaw reveals the character, powers, and practice traditions of the female divinities. Interpretations of intriguing traits such as body color, stance, hairstyle, clothing, jewelry, hand gestures, and handheld objects lend deep insight into the symbolism and roles of each goddess.
In addition to being a comprehensive reference, this book traces the fascinating history of these goddesses as they evolved through the early, Mahayana, and Tantric movements in India and found a place in the pantheons of Tibet and Nepal.
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Cult of Tara: Magic and Ritual in Tibet - by Stepan Beyer - The unique importance of Stephan Beyer's work is that it presents the living ritual of Tibetan Buddhists. The reader is made a witness to cultic proceedings through which the author guides him carefully.(Reprinted) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Desire and Devotion - by asianart.com - {picture of a thangka "Savior Goddess Tara and Other Deities"}
http://www.amazon.com/Red-Tara-Commentary-Jane-Tromge/dp/1881847047/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/105-4352572-2666053?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186326685&sr=8-2
Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion - by Sandy Boucher - On one end of the spectrum of Western Buddhism, we have the likes of Stephen Batchelor and his Buddhism Without Beliefs. On the other end, some people choose to preserve the gods of the East. Sandy Boucher, author of Opening the Lotus and Turning the Wheel, turns her attention to the phenomenon of Kwan Yin (also known as: Guanyin, Kannon, Kwan Um, Chenrezig, Avalokitesvara), bodhisattva of compassion. Kwan Yin as comforter, healer, and female exemplar has been adopted as a personal deity by a growing number of Western women, whether Buddhists or not. In Discovering Kwan Yin, Boucher meets up with many of them, evoking stories of profound encounters, life-saving rescues, and long-term guidance. The wide-open spiritualism of Boucher's search leads her to a diversity of images, places, people, and experiences: Asian-American immigrants, a Chinese island, an extravagant tattoo, a Fulbright poet, a pagan goddess mass. For those seeking a divine presence in their lives, and a female one at that, Discovering Kwan Yin is a powerful initiation into a centuries-old tradition of soulful devotion. --Brian Bruya --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Green Tara:
Green Tara, Asian & Indian Culture Wall Poster Print - {to purchase}
http://www.amazon.com/Green-Asian-Indian-Culture-Poster/dp/B0000WIU2I/ref=pd_bbs_7/105-4352572-2666053?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1186329399&sr=8-7/buddhistlinks-20Green Tara and White Tara - Feminist Ideals in Buddhist Art - by exoticindiaart.com
http://www.exoticindiaart.com/tara.htm
Green Tara T-shirt - {to purchase} - Green Tara (Goddess of Beauty and compassion). Those who worship her will be freed from all dangers and will be protected. Green Tara can be seen in very loving & beautiful figures as well as in fierce & wrathful figures. She comes in Green in color and holds two flowers in both side of her hands.
Goddess in India: The Five Faces of the Eternal Feminine - by Devdutt Pattanaik - "In this wide-reaching exploration of ancient Hindu lore and legends, Devdutt Pattanaik investigates the evolving cultural perceptions of each, women, and goddess over the course of 4,000 years. As these tales come to light through word and stunning imagery, the author identifies the five faces give to the eternal feminine as man sought to unlock the mysteries of life. Exploring mysteries of gender and biology and shedding light on the roots of taboos and traditions still practiced in India today, Pattaniak shows how mortal woman can be both worshipped and feared as she embodies the image of the Mother Goddess." (Desh-Videsh, Volume 4 - Number 8 )
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Homage to Tara - by khandro.net
http://www.khandro.net/prayer_21Taras.htm
How to Free Your Mind: Tara the Liberator - by Thubten Chodron - Any reader interested in pursuing the enlightened qualities of the Buddhist dieties will be drawn to this well-written and authoritative book. Arya Tara will appeal to both a general audience and those specifically interested in female manifestations of the divine.
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In Praise of Tara: Songs to the Saviouress - by Martin Willson - The most dearly loved of all the Buddhist deities is the blissful goddess Tara. She acts with lightning speed to aid those in distress and to fulfill their wishes. In Praise of Tara is a complete guide to understanding this Buddhist goddess, including a history of the Tara Tantra, canonical and practice texts, and lyrical praises.
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Nangsa Obum (Tara) - by khandro.net - {story behind Nangsa Obum}
http://www.khandro.net/Tara_life_NangsaObum.htm
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Om Tara: Mantras from Tibet - by Sarva-Antah
Origin of Tara Tantra - by Jonang Taranatha
Origin of the Cult of Tara - by khandro.net - {extensive info on Tara}
http://www.khandro.net/deities_Tara1.htm
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Red Tara:
Red Tara Commentary - by Chagdud Khandro - book - Tara is one of the chief Vajrayana deities worshipped as the female aspect of Buddha. The practice of Tara acts as a vehicle for both intellectual understanding and mediative realization of non-dual awareness. This book talks about this practice.
Red Tara Commentary - by Jane Tromge - book
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Smile of Sun and Moon, Commentary on the Praise to the 21 Taras - by Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche - The twenty-one emanations of Tara, the mother of all the buddhas, manifest swiftly to protect sentient beings from all fears, pacify evils, disease and misfortune, increase longevity, wealth and merit, overpower the deluded perception, and destroy the enemy of five poisons, one's disturbing emotions. The Praise to the Twenty-One Taras,connecting the practitioner to Tara's enlightened activity, was memorized and recited by almost every Tibetan regardless of school or tradition. In this book, Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche clarifies each word of The Praise according to the four levels of meaning: the outer, inner, secret, and the ultimate meaning explained according to Prajnaparamita, Mahayoga, Anuyoga and Dzogchen. The visualization instructions follow the inner practice of The Queen of Great Bliss revealed by Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa as part of Longchen Nyingthig terma cycle. Exquisitely designed, the book contains the root text and the commentary in both Tibetan and English, mantras and color images of the twenty-one Taras.
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Tara - by thaiexotictreasures.com
http://www.thaiexotictreasures.com/tara.htmlTara - (Atisha Lineage, 21 Taras) - by tibetart.org
http://www.tibetart.org/image.cfm/336.html
Tara Box: Rituals for Protection and Healing from the Female Buddha - by Gehlek Rimpoche - Tara is the best-known and most beloved feminine deity of Buddhism. Having famously vowed to help others while always remaining in the female form, Tara is traditionally called a mother, a virgin, and a queen. Like a mother, she provides unconditional love. Like a virgin, she is whole and complete unto herself. Like a queen, she is noble and generous.
Containing a 96-page book, a white Tara resin figure, and a keepsake box, The Tara Box opens to create a mini-altar and portable shrine for the exquisitely carved Tara statuette. The altar can be used in conjunction with the book's rituals and meditation practices, which are aimed at compassionate healing, long life, and protection from life's travails. The book — which slides snugly behind the altar for easy reference — explains who Tara is and how to reach out to her. This unique gift set is for those interested in healing, ritual magic, women's empowerment, Buddhism, and exotic Asian art.Tara: Buddhist Goddess in Green and White - by Religion Facts
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/deities/tara.htmTara, Goddess - by crystalinks.com
http://www.crystalinks.com/tara.htmlTara, Goddess of Peace and Protection - by goddessgift.com
http://www.goddessgift.com/goddess-myths/goddess_tara_white.htm
Tara Mantras - by Jamyang Sakya - "Tara Mantras" contains the essential chants to the deity of Tara, in her Green and White emanations, chanted by H. E. Dagmo Jamyang Sakya with Lama Nyima Gejie. They were digitally recorded in Santa Monica, CA by David V. Gregoli for Dharmapala Records. The CD can be used as an aid to the Tara practice or to create a meditative mood.
Dagmo Jamyang Sakya, considered by many to be an emanation of Tara, is one of the few women Tibetan Buddhist lamas, very rare and precious.
She is the wife of H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, who is a lineage holder of Sakya, one of the four sects of Tibetan Buddhism. His father was Trichen Ngawang Thuptop Wangchuk, the last great throne-holder in Sakya, Tibet.
The deity Tara is the female emanation of the Buddha of Compassion who chooses forever to reincarnate as a woman. She is the Mother of All Buddhas.
All profits from this CD go to The Mother Tara Sakya Center or 'Tara-Ling'. This is a non-sectarian, non-profit Tibetan Buddhist Center whose mission is to preserve and teach Tibetan culture and philosophy to all who are interested, through the message of Tara.
Total time: 50:14Tara, or Sgrol-ma (Buddhist goddess) - by Encyclopedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-583270/TaraTara Puja - by kadampa.org
http://kadampa.org/en/buddhism/tara-puja
Tara the Feminine Divine - by Bokar Rinpoche - Tara, the most famous female deity in Tibetan Buddhism, is a personification of the Prajnaparamita and a mother dedicated to protecting her followers. Bokar Rinpoche presents the various aspects of Tara and the origin of her tantra, relates contemporary examples of her benevolent activity, provides an explanation of her praise, offers instruction for devotional practice, and discusses remarkable women in Indian and Tibetan Buddism. An extensive iconography completes the text.
Tara the Liberator - by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
http://www.fpmt.org/teachings/lzr/tara.asp
Tara: The Supreme Goddess - by Pushpendra Kumar - Origin and development of the Tåaråa (Buddhist deity) cult, its rituals, forms, and iconography as found in Hindu Tantras; a study.
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White Tara - by kalsangdawa.com - {picture of a thangka}
http://kalsangdawa.com/gallery/whitetara1.htmWhite Tara (Sitatara) - by asianart.com - picture & explaination
http://asianart.com/mongolia/sitatara.htmlWhite Tara Empowerment: An article from: Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities - digital - This digital document is an article from Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities, published by NIBWA-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 936 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Wish-fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara - by Khenpo Karthar - a complete guide to the practice of White Tara
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