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Tārā or Ārya Tārā, also known as Jetsun Dolma in Tibetan, is a female Buddha typically associated with Buddhist tantra practice as preserved in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements. Tārā is a tantric deity whose practice is used by practitioners of the Tibetan branch of Vajrayana Buddhism to develop certain inner qualities and understand outer, inner and secret teachings about compassion and emptiness. Tārā is not found in the Japanese branch of Vajrayana Buddhism, Shingon.

Tārā is actually the generic name for a set of Buddhas or bodhisattvas of similar aspect. These may more properly be understood as different aspects of the same quality, as bodhisattvas are often considered metaphoric for Buddhist virtues.

The most widely known forms of Tārā are:

Green Tārā, known as the Buddha of enlightened activity
White Tārā, also known for compassion, long life, healing and serenity; also known as The Wish-fulfilling Wheel, or Cintachakra
Red Tārā, of fierce aspect associated with magnetizing all good things
Black Tārā, associated with power
Yellow Tārā, associated with wealth and prosperity
Blue Tārā, associated with transmutation of anger
Cittamani Tārā, a form of Tārā widely practiced at the level of Highest Yoga Tantra in the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism, portrayed as green and often conflated with Green Tārā
Khadiravani Tārā (Tārā of the teak forest), who appeared to Nagarjuna in the Khadiravani forest of South India and who is sometimes referred to as the "22nd Tārā."

There is also recognition in some schools of Buddhism of twenty-one Tārās. A practice text entitled "In Praise of the 21 Tārās", is recited during the morning in all four sects of Tibetan Buddhism.

The main Tārā mantra is oṃ tāre tuttāre ture svāhā (pronounced by Tibetans and Buddhists who follow the Tibetan traditions as oṃ tāre tu tāre ture soha).
From: Wikipedia.org

from: Introduction to the Sadhana of the Venerable Tara

Arya Tara: a Star by which to Navigate - by Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron

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Blessed Arya Tara - by jeffsutherland.com

Buddhist Goddesses of India - by Miranda Shaw - book

Buddhist Tara, a goddess beyond borders - by goddessmystic.com

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Cult of Tara: Magic and Ritual in Tibet - by Stepan Beyer - book

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Desire and Devotion - by asianart.com - {picture of a thangka "Savior Goddess Tara and Other Deities"}

Discovering Kwan Yin, Buddhist Goddess of Compassion - by Sandy Boucher - book

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Green Tara:

Green Tara, Asian & Indian Culture Wall Poster Print - {to purchase}

Green Tara and White Tara - Feminist Ideals in Buddhist Art - by exoticindiaart.com

Green Tara mantra - by wildmind.org

Green Tara T-shirt - {to purchase}

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Goddess in India: The Five Faces of the Eternal Feminine - by Devdutt Pattanaik - book

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Homage to Tara - by khandro.net

How to Free Your Mind: Tara the Liberator - by Thubten Chodron - book

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In Praise of Tara: Songs to the Saviouress - by Martin Willson - book

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Nangsa Obum (Tara) - by khandro.net - {story behind Nangsa Obum}

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Om Tara: Mantras from Tibet - by Sarva-Antah - book

Origin of Tara Tantra - by Jonang Taranatha - book

Origin of the Cult of Tara - by khandro.net - {extensive info on Tara}

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Red Tara:

Red Tara Commentary - by Chagdud Khandro - book

Red Tara Commentary - by Jane Tromge - book

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Receiving the Blessing of Tara - by H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche

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Short Prayer to Tara - by dharmaling.org

Smile of Sun and Moon, Commentary on the Praise to the 21 Taras - book

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Tara - by thaiexotictreasures.com

Tara - by religion-encyclopedia.com

Tara - (Atisha Lineage, 21 Taras) - by tibetart.org

Tara Box: Rituals for Protection and Healing from the Female Buddha - by Gehlek Rimpoche - book

Tara: Buddhist Goddess in Green and White - by Religion Facts

Tara, Goddess - by crystalinks.com

Tara, Goddess of Peace and Protection - by goddessgift.com

Tara Mantras - by Jamyang Sakya - book

Tara, or Sgrol-ma (Buddhist goddess) - by Encyclopedia Britannica

Tara Puja - by kadampa.org

Tara the Feminine Divine - by Bokar Rinpoche - book

Tara the Liberator - by Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Tara: The Supreme Goddess - by Pushpendra Kumar - book

21 Emanations of Arya Tara - by kenny k ktham

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White Tara - by kalsangdawa.com - {picture of a thangka}

White Tara (Sitatara) - by asianart.com - picture & explaination

White Tara Empowerment: An article from: Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities - digital

Wish-fulfilling Wheel: The Practice of White Tara - by Khenpo Karthar - book

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Tara Buddhism books at Amazon.com	A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Tārā or Ārya Tārā, also known as Jetsun Dolma in Tibetan, is a female Buddha typically associated with Buddhist tantra practice as preserved in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements. Tārā is a tantric deity whose practice is used by practitioners of the Tibetan branch of Vajrayana Buddhism to develop certain inner qualities and understand outer, inner and secret teachings about compassion and emptiness. Tārā is not found in the Japanese branch of Vajrayana Buddhism, Shingon. Tārā is actually the generic name for a set of Buddhas or bodhisattvas of similar aspect. These may more properly be understood as different aspects of the same quality, as bodhisattvas are often considered metaphoric for Buddhist virtues. The most widely known forms of Tārā are: Green Tārā, known as the Buddha of enlightened activity White Tārā, also known for compassion, long life, healing and serenity; also known as The Wish-fulfilling Wheel, or Cintachakra Red Tārā, of fierce aspect associated with magnetizing all good things Black Tārā, associated with power Yellow Tārā, associated with wealth and prosperity Blue Tārā, associated with transmutation of anger Cittamani Tārā, a form of Tārā widely practiced at the level of Highest Yoga Tantra in the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism, portrayed as green and often conflated with Green Tārā Khadiravani Tārā (Tārā of the teak forest), who appeared to Nagarjuna in the Khadiravani forest of South India and who is sometimes referred to as the "22nd Tārā." There is also recognition in some schools of Buddhism of twenty-one Tārās. A practice text entitled "In Praise of the 21 Tārās", is recited during the morning in all four sects of Tibetan Buddhism. The main Tārā mantra is oṃ tāre tuttāre ture svāhā (pronounced by Tibetans and Buddhists who follow the Tibetan traditions as oṃ tāre tu tāre ture soha). From: Wikipedia.org from: Introduction to the Sadhana of the Venerable Tara