Green Tara Thangka
71cm x 122cm
Hand art thangka from India, Bhutan, Nepal, if interested please feel free to contact me 013-3507687, 013-3693131 email: minaki3131@qq.com
绿度母——【凡有所求，无不如愿】
绿度母是观音菩萨的化现。
绿度母，是一位救世大菩萨，她坐在白色的莲花座上，依其本誓，是观世音菩萨因慈悲天下众生，伤心时掉下眼泪的变化身，所以是最慈悲的。
《度母本源记》说：观音菩萨在无量劫前，已普救了无数众生，可是有一天，菩萨用她的慧眼观察六道，发现受苦的众生并未减少，顿生忧悲，双眼流出眼泪，眼泪变成了莲花，莲花又变成了绿度母，接着又变出了二十一尊度母。
《绿度母颂》：二十一度母是绿度母的不同事业所化现的佛母，绿度母则是二十一度母所有功德的总摄聚集。
「绿」是春天的颜色，代表万物生生不息的滋长之气，蕴含一片新生的契机。
「度」是度化，自度而度人。「己欲立而立人」，「己欲达而达人」。是助人工作的本质。
「母」是德行。是以母性的厚德之道与本源的根性，来表现大千世界的涵容心。
绿度母心咒：“嗡。达 咧。都 达 咧。都 咧。莎 哈”
（梵文：Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Svāhā）。
绿救度母，有二十一个化身。是值得修密宗的人敬仰的大菩萨，最容易亲近，也最容易得到相应的。
有些人一生专修「绿度母」法，得到很大的智慧，众生只要诚意称念她的名字，持「绿度母」的心咒，修行自能得果。
绿度母为廿一尊度母之主，绿度母咒，乃廿一度母之根本咒。如果常勤念诵，就能逐渐断除轮回之根源。
修持绿度母法门成就者，得免除一切魔障、瘟疫病苦，消除一切水火刀兵盗俚葹碾。并能增长福慧、权威、寿命。凡有所求时，无不如愿，命终时往生极乐。
修习本法门成就者，得除一切罪业，消灭魔障，能救一切灾难，速得无量圆满功德，而且无子息者，求男得男，求女得女，求财得财，长寿富贵皆能如愿，其功德利益广大无量不可思议。
当今之世，修此法之成效最为迅速，加持力大胜过一切法。乃满愿及除障最深奥的法门，能阻止恶咒、自杀、疯癫、争斗、恶兆、梦魇、疾病、传染病及牲畜之病等一切损伤，破除年、月、日、时之不祥。
若想满足心中愿望，消除心中恐惧，无有比度母更殊胜之法门，过去在印度及西藏修此法门之成就者及得到祥瑞征兆之例子甚多，至今仍广为流传。
嗡。达 咧。都 达 咧。都 咧。莎 哈
The Power of Tara Mantra “Om Tare Tuttare Ture Swaha” for daily protection
Tara is known to protect from fear and danger, heal illness, increase longevity and increase prosperity. On the ultimate level, she awakens our wisdom so that we can realize the true nature of reality. In Mahayana Buddhist tradition it is believed that practice of Tara mantra or reciting sacred Tara Mantra brings Green Tara’s instant help to overcome all problems and help actualize all our material needs and heartfelt wishes. Goddess Tara is the embodiment of enlightened activity. Tara is a bodhisatta, rather Buddha, who, although totally free from the imperfections of Samsara, remains in samsara to help all those that suffer. Tara protects us from eight great spiritual fears externally symbolized by animals and trying situations described as follows: Eight Great Fears (External and internal):- elephants = ignorance
- lions = pride
- fire = anger
- poisonous snakes = jealousy
- thieves = erroneous philosophies, wrong view
- imprisonment = greed
- water = desire and attachment
- demons = doubts
Symbolic Meaning of the Manifestation of Green Tara:
Green symbolizes the color of awakened activity and deep compassion. Green also indicates the color of wind and Nature. Tara acts for the benefit of those who pray to her with the swiftness of wind. Her left leg represents renouncement of conflicting emotions. Her right leg indicates that Tara is ready to stand up to come to the help of her devotees. Her right hand is in the gesture of generosity signifying that she bestows boons of ordinary supernormal powers as well as sublime accomplishments such as realization of the nature of the mind. Her left hand is in the gesture of refuge. Her thumb and ring finger are joined to symbolize the union of skillful ways and knowledge. Her other fingers are held up to represent detachment. Her left hand is held as her heart, indicating that her mind is never separate from the Dharmakaya. The stems of the lotuses she holds with her hands indicate that all the qualities of realization have fully blossomed within her. Her charm and beauty reveal that she is the ‘ mother of all Buddhas and her compassion for all beings is flowing continuously.The ornaments (silks and jewels) she wears bear witness of her masterful qualities and activity. Her straight back shows that her meditation is unfaltering. The moon behind her symbolizes the fullness of inexhaustible happiness.
Green Tara
Tara Mantra
Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Svāhā / Om Tare Tuttare Ture SohaTara means “star” or “The one who ferries across”, or “She Who Saves”. Really, she represents compassion in action, since she’s in the process of stepping from her lotus throne in order to help the suffering sentient beings. Tara’s name is said to derive from the verb meaning “to cross” or “to traverse” or “to get to the other side.” The word Tara also literally means “star.” Like a star she shines and helps us guide our lives in a safe direction. A third meaning of “tara” is “the pupil of the eye,” suggesting her as the watching presence, who watches over those who navigate the treacherous waters of life in search of the further shore of liberation.
Tara Mantra
OM represents
Tara’s sacred and enlightened body, speech and mind.TARE means liberating from all discontent.
TUTTARE means liberating from the eight fears, the external dangers and also from the internal dangers such as ignorance and delusions.
TURE means liberating from duality; it shows the true cessation of confusion.
SOHA means “may the meaning of the mantra take root in my mind.”
Tara mantra symbolic meaning
The syllable Om symbolizes the supreme reality. In the book Om Chanting and Meditation, Amit Ray explained Om as “an eternal song of the Divine. It is continuously resounding in silence on the background of everything that exists.”The word “ Tāre” represents salvation from mundane dangers and suffering. Tara is seen as a savior who can give aid from external threats such as floods, crime, wild animals, and traffic accidents.
The word Tuttāre represents deliverance into the spiritual path, which is conceived in terms of Nirvana or salvation.
The word “Ture” represents fast deliverance.
The word “ Svaha”, or “Soha” in Tibbetan accent, means: “Hail!”, “Hail to”. It also means “within me”, meaning that Tara is within everyone of us. All of us are potentially Tara.
The female form of Tara
The female form of Tara symbolizes compassion. Though Tara is essentially portrayed a goddess manifested in female form, she is essentially formless and gender-less. Enlightened beings are said to be beyond the limiting conditions of ordinary human consciousness. Hence, they are not defined by the gender of their body. An important passage in a Mahayana Sutra, illustrates this in the form of the following story:Once Sariputra, one of the major disciples of the historical Buddha met a forest goddess who was spiritually much more enlightened than him. In fact, she was a Buddha. Seeing her female form, which was thought to be inferior in the contemporary society, Sariputra said to the goddess, “Goddess, what prevents you from transforming yourself out of your female state?
Goddess: Although I have sought my “female state” for all these years, I have not yet found it. Reverend Sariputra, if a magician were to incarnate a woman by magic, would you ask her, “What prevents you from transforming yourself out of your female state?”
Sariputra: No! Such a woman would not really exist, so what would there be to transform?
Goddess: Just so, revered Sariputra, all things and forms do not really exist. Now, would you think, “What prevents one whose nature is that of a magical incarnation from transforming herself out of her female state?”
Thereupon, to imprint the idea on Sariputra, the goddess used her magical power to cause the elder Sariputra appear in her form and to cause herself appear in his form. Then the goddess, transformed into Sariputra, said to Sariputra, transformed into a goddess, “Revered Sariputra, what prevents you from transforming yourself out of your female state?” And Sariputra, transformed into the goddess, replied, “I no longer appear in the form of a male! My body has changed into the body of a woman! I do not know what to transform!”
The goddess continued, “If the elder could again change out of the female state, then all women could also change out of their female states. All women appear in the form of women in just the same way as the elder appears in the form of a woman. While they are not women in reality, they appear in the form of women. With this in mind, the Buddha said, ’In all things, there is neither male nor female.’” Then, the goddess released her magical power and they returned to their ordinary forms.
Tara mantra helps to overcome blockages
Tara mantra is often used to overcome physical, mental or emotional blockages and also blockages in relationships. Green Tara is very active and steps down to help all the beings. Only thing required is that we need to resign and let go of our clinging to a particular outcome, because, to cling to a particular outcome is often self-defeating, as it creates unhappiness and agitation, particularly when it involves other people. The more we have Tara’s non-grasping attitude the more happy we are. When chanting the Tara mantra, we need to let go and bring the energy back into ourselves. This will generate immense inner peace and clarity.Tara mantra protects the mind
Goddess Tara is truly amazing. The Tara mantra protects the mind from negative thoughts and vibrations. By its devotional chanting, one’s awareness expands and then you can feel the power of the blessings of Tara, who is called as the mother of all buddhas. She is extremely powerful, compassionate and very forgiving. The mantra is truly very calming and relaxing. It helps center and calm the noise of the mind which is hyperactive.People who are chanting the mantra often finds that their inner compassion is awakened. Friendliness and tolerance flower in to our being as the qualities of Tara manifest in us as we chant the Tara mantra. It is believed that reciting her mantra 108 times daily invokes her swift blessings.
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