Join Priestess Jessica for an 8-day immersive webinar designed to deepen your connection with Goddess Tara, the embodiment of compassion, wisdom, and protection in Tibetan Buddhism.
Each day will focus on a different aspect of Tara, exploring her various forms, colors, and attributes through guided meditations, mantra chanting, lectures, and interactive activities.
This devotional journey is designed to guide you through the various aspects of Goddess Tara, each represented by a different color of light. Over eight days, you will explore the unique qualities and attributes of each form of Tara, engaging in meditation, mantra chanting, reflection, and creative expression. This devotional practice aims to deepen your connection with Tara and help you embody her divine energies in your life.
- Zoom Webinar Link available at checkout
- Daily Session Hours: 8pm EST to 9:30pm EST
8/1/2025 Day 1: Introduction to Goddess Tara
8/2/2025 Day 2: Green Tara - Compassion and Healing
8/3/2025 Day 3: White Tara - Purity and Longevity
8/4/2025 Day 4: Red Tara - Power and Passion
8/5/2025 Day 5: Yellow Tara - Abundance and Prosperity
8/6/2025 Day 6: Blue Tara - Transmutation and Healing
8/7/2025 Day 7: Black Tara - Protection and Power
8/8/2025 Day 8: Rainbow Tara - Integration and Reflection
Optional Materials:
- Journal and pen for reflections
- Space for meditation and mantras
- Candles, flowers, and other ritual items
- Head Coverings, shawls or outfits pertaining to the day's color.
Benefits of the Webinar:
- Deepen your connection with Goddess Tara and her various forms.
- Gain practical tools for invoking Tara’s energy in daily life.
- Experience personal transformation through meditation, mantra chanting, and ritual practices.
Tara manifests in various forms, each representing different aspects of her divine attributes. The two most well-known forms are Green Tara and White Tara.
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Green Tara (Shyama Tara):
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Color: Green
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Attributes: Dynamic and active, Green Tara is often depicted in a posture ready for action, symbolizing her readiness to help those in need.
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Association: She is associated with enlightened activity and the swift removal of obstacles.
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White Tara (Saraswati Tara):
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Color: White
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Attributes: White Tara is a symbol of purity, long life, and serenity. She is often depicted with a peaceful expression, sitting in a meditative posture.
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Association: She is associated with healing, longevity, and compassion.
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Other Forms of Tara
In addition to Green and White Tara, there are 21 primary forms of Tara, each with unique qualities and iconography. These include:
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Red Tara:
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Attributes: Associated with power and magnetizing energy.
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Significance: Red Tara is invoked for activities that require influence and authority.
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Blue Tara:
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Attributes: Associated with protection and transmutation of anger.
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Significance: Blue Tara helps in overcoming fears and destructive emotions.
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Yellow Tara:
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Attributes: Symbolizes wealth and prosperity.
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Significance: Yellow Tara is invoked for material and spiritual abundance.
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Iconography and Symbols
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Lotus Flower: Tara is often depicted seated on a lotus flower, symbolizing purity and spiritual awakening.
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Mudras (Hand Gestures): Different forms of Tara may display various mudras that convey specific teachings or blessings.
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Eyes: Some depictions of Tara include extra eyes on her forehead, palms, and feet, symbolizing her ability to see all suffering and her vigilance in helping sentient beings.
Tara Practice in Buddhism
Practitioners engage in Tara meditation and recite her mantra, "Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha," to invoke her blessings. These practices aim to develop compassion, remove obstacles, and progress on the path to enlightenment.
Goddess Tara's role in Buddhism is profound, as she represents the embodiment of enlightened action and compassion, guiding practitioners through challenges and helping them achieve spiritual liberation.