Order of the White Moon
Goddess Gallery Presents:
Green Tara, the Savior
Goddess
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There are 21 aspects to the Goddess Tara,
but the two most well-known are Green Tara and White Tara.
White Tara is the most like Quan Yin, the Chinese goddess of Mercy and Compassion,
mature and more of a mother figure. Green Tara is most often represented
as about 16 years old, active and willing to fight for the freedom of someone
who needs her aid. She has her right foot forward, to signify her
willingness to step down from her lotus and help. She is regarded as the
main
Her healing color, her active nature and
sense of humor, are what really appeal to me. She has seven eyes, Her normal two eyes and a third eye, as well as an eye in
palms of her hands and the bottom of her feet; that means she does not
miss anything that goes on in the Three Worlds. Tara is known in
She helps to free her devotees from
negative karma, fosters enlightenment, and saves us from our deepest
fears. Across most of Asia,
Here is a story that is one way of explaining the two main aspects
of Tara. The Avalokiteshvara, Buddha of compassion, was looking down from his
heaven on the world of suffering beings, and he wept to see that more and more
of them were in pain. From the tears streaming down his face
two
“The followers of Green Tara believe that
her special powers will help overcome dangers, fears, and anxieties, and that
she will grant wishes. She is also believed to help one cross over from danger
to safety or from suffering to happiness. Her femininity imbues her with soft
and compassionate feelings, and she acts very quickly and directly as a savioress. Representing active compassion, she is
particularly worshipped for her ability to overcome the most difficult
situations. As the first Dalai Lama puts it, just by being called to help, she
instantaneously saves the faithful from attacks by the following eight
calamities:
·
lions
and pride
·
wild
elephants and delusions
·
forest
fires and hatred
·
snakes
and envy
·
robbers
and fanatical views
·
prisons
and avarice
·
floods
and lust
·
demons
and doubts “ (4)
·
There is something wonderful about all
the aspects of
A PRAISE TO GREEN
Here is the Green Tara,
Towering above the trees,
Looking upon us here on Earth,
To see how we are doing.
Her beautiful eyes are open,
The eyes in her head are three,
And one of them in her forehead.
Her hands sweep from side to side
In a graceful rhythm...
The eye in each hand, looking over;
Over the actions and beauty
Of the world and the peoples in it.
Her strong, graceful feet walk on,
Each having an eye in it to see,
Each sensing and knowing all things.
Green Tara, beautiful green, lovely one,
Queen of Nature.
Green Tara, protect us and show us
The way toward the Light,
To feel our Light Within, O Mother.
Green as the trees are,
Green as the grasses
Green as some of the animals
Sparkling, clean green as in waters.
Listen to us, O Mother,
As we praise you.
Enlighten us. We look at you in
awe,
Marveling at your grace
And the depth of your compassion.
Protect our Earth, Help us
To protect the resources here.
Protect us all from evil beings.
Help us be kind and caring
And protect the innocents,
As you do, Gracious Mother.
Help us with our healings,
Adding your energies.
Grant us your happy laughter,
Let us rejoice at what we have
And make better what we can,
Appreciating the Earth's bounty.
We feel joy at your approach.
Bless us, Green Mother.
© Copyright 10/2/05
Beth Johnson
(Mystic Raven)
PRAYER TO GREEN
Green Tara, tall and strong
Limber and Fierce in your
Protection of us,
Turn your seven eyes
Our way.
Serene but youthful
More full of laughter
than your White Self,
Turn your seven eyes
Our way.
21 aspects are many,
O goddess!
Teach us how
to understand them.
Turn your seven eyes
Our way,
O Goddess!
Turn, Turn!
We wait for you.
Dance with your
Joyful feet,
So that we
May watch you.
Heal us
and our neighbors
So that we
May see you.
Bless us
With your hands
So that we
May touch you.
Shine your green
Light upon us
So that we may
Feel your Rays.
Come down
from your Lotus
O Goddess,
We are waiting.
We feel your care
and our lives
Are brighter,
O Goddess!
Turn your seven eyes
Our way,
O Goddess!
Turn, turn!
We pray for you.
© 2005
Beth Clare Johnson
(Mystic Raven)
Sources:
1.
The Ultimate Guide to Goddess Empowerment, by Sophia
2.
Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tara_(Buddhism)
3. http://www.khandro.net/deities_Tara1.htm
4. http://www.exoticindiaart.com/article/tara