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Green Tara is one of the most popular figures in Tibetan Buddhism. As a Bodhisattva, she helps people transcend worldly troubles and move towards enlightenment. She also protects people from many secular dangers.
The Legend of Green Tara in buddhism
Legend has it that White Tara and Green Tara are the embodiment of two tears from Guanyin Bodhisattva, while Green Tara is the embodiment of tears from Guanyin Bodhisattva’s right eye. Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva came to save sentient beings through boundless tribulations, but they still frequently indulged in the sea of suffering from the five desires of life and death, and the six paths of reincarnation suffered from infinite suffering. Bodhisattva couldn’t help but quietly shed tears because of his compassion for the common people.
At this moment, the tears in his left eye immediately turned into white tara, and the tears in his right eye turned into green tara, Everyone clasped their palms respectfully and said in unison to Guanyin Bodhisattva, “Bodhisattva, don’t worry. We pledge to share the sorrow and wish of saving all sentient beings who flow through the sea of life and death.” Therefore, Tara is the embodiment of Guanyin’s tears of sorrow.
Green Tara Devi Images in buddhism
The Green Tara is a Bodhisattva attire, with a body color of emerald green. It is the color of the business unit of Tibetan Buddhism, that is, the body color of the Buddha who is not empty. With one side and two arms, a beautiful face, a young age of twenty-eight, a slender figure, and unparalleled beauty. Wearing a small five Buddha treasure crown on the head, radiating rainbow light from the body, wearing various necklaces and jewelry, wearing various colored heavenly robes, and a heavy skirt on the lower body, their image is luxurious and beautiful, kind and solemn.
Green Tara Bodhisattva sits on the lotus moon wheel, with her feet bent to the left and right spread out, her left leg sitting alone, and her right leg extending downwards. Stepping on the lotus signifies readiness to stand up at any time to save suffering beings, like a loving mother, to save beloved children;
Holding the Umbara flower (blue lotus) in the right hand, place it outward in front of the knee, with the palm facing outward, and make a vow seal. This seal symbolizes giving, making wishes come true, giving protection, and universal blessings, symbolizing fearlessness, compassion, and fulfillment of wishes to all sentient beings;
The left hand also picked up a blooming Ubala flower (blue lotus) and placed it on the chest to make a Three Treasure Seal. The index finger of the three raised fingers represents a Buddhist treasure, the middle finger represents a magical treasure, and the little finger represents a monk treasure. Touching with the thumb and ring finger signifies both compassion and intelligence;
Rescue the Eight Difficulties and Five Poisons
There are many different manifestations of Tara, including 21 Taras, 500 Taras, and so on, all of which are incarnations of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. Green Taras are the main deities of all Taras, capturing all the merits of the other 20 incarnations. She can save eight types of suffering, such as lion, elephant, snake, water, prison, thief, and non-human, also known as the “Eight Difficulties Mother”. At the same time, it can also transform the “doubt” in human behavior known as the five poisons of greed, anger, ignorance, slowness, and doubt into perfect wisdom, with the merit of protecting women and children.
The meaning of green Tara
“Green” is the natural color of grass and trees, representing the endless growth and vitality of all things, nurturing a vibrant and vibrant green atmosphere.
“Tara” means “rescuer”. She calls us this way because she frees us from eight external fears (fear of lions, elephants, fire, snakes, thieves, water, bondage, and evil spirits) and eight internal fears (fear of pride and ignorance). Anger, jealousy, prejudice, persistence, stinginess, doubt.
The combination of compassion and wisdom
The worship of Green Tara emphasizes the balance between compassion and wisdom. Her image presents a perfect combination of these two qualities, reminding believers to maintain balance on the path of practice. By respecting the Green Tara, people seek her compassionate shelter and also seek her wise guidance to help them overcome various difficulties in life.
Prayer and Blessing
Believers usually seek the protection of Green Tara through ceremonial prayers and blessings. In temples or practice centers, monks and believers gather together to recite scriptures and chant mantras, expressing their admiration and dependence on compassion and wisdom to the Green Tara.
By respectfully inviting sculptures or images of the Green Tara at home, believers have transformed the courtyard into a sacred space, receiving not only compassion and wisdom, but also spiritual comfort and enlightenment in daily life.
The ritual of prayer and blessing is not only an expression of faith, but also a ritualistic practice of opening up inner purity and wisdom. The prayers and blessings of Green Tara are like a beam of light, illuminating the dark corners of the souls of all beings and leading them towards spiritual enlightenment.
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