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The Goddess Tara
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Tara, Goddess
of Peace and Protection
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The
goddess Tara is worshipped in many forms, but the
best known are the peaceful, compassionate White Tara,
the goddess Tara who protects and brings health, long
life and peace, and the more dynamic Green Tara, who is
the goddess Tara that brings fertility to the earth,
overcomes obstacles, and saves us from physical and
spiritual danger. In Buddhist tradition, Tara is much
greater than a goddess -- she is a female Bodhisattva,
an enlightened one was has attained the highest wisdom,
capability and compassion who is eligible for 'Budda-hood'.
The goddess Tara elected instead to be reborn in "human
form and remain in oneness with the universe".
Best known
in her Chinese and Hindu incarnations, a version of the
Goddess Tara exists in virtually every culture. Indeed,
it is said that the Goddess Tara will assume as many
forms on earth as there are needs for by the people.
The Celts called their "Great
Goddess" Tara. Her name is thought to be the root of the
word Tor, which is a mound of earth or hillock imbued
with spiritual energy or connection to the spirit world.
In Native American legends, the Tara goddess is
known by the "Star Woman".
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The ancient
goddess Tara in her many incarnations has many
gifts to share with contemporary women.
Tara embodies the
feminine strengths of great caring and compassion, the
ability to endure stressful and even terrifying
moments, the acts of creation, and the source of
sustenance and protection.
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the
Goddess
Within |
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goddess Tara
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