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Noble Lady Tara, the All-Encompassing Wisdom Mother, whose Buddha quality is action, acts swiftly and fearlessly as the direct opponent to the terrors which dwell in our hearts and which must be eliminated in order to achieve enlightenment. As Princess Dawa, she vowed to benefit all sentient beings until samsara was emptied. Breaking tradition, she proclaimed she would accomplish this activity always in the body of a woman. In these four talks Bardor Tulku Rinpoche gives instructions on the practice of Tara, including her legend, the symbolic aspects of her manifestation, and her enlightened activity. Rinpoche bases his teaching on a commentary on the 21 salutations (praises) of Tara titled The Supreme Generosity of the Treasure Vase which Brings All Happiness and Joy by Tubten Shedrup Gyamtso of Dzogchen Monastery.
This weekend teaching was also the foundational teaching of the Tara Shedrup in Hartford, CT. The new Tara Shedrup, directed by women, is a place of study and practice with three branches of activity: (1)Buddha Dharma Teachings and practices of enlightened female and male masters. (2)Compassion in Action, contemplative healing and social welfare activities. (3) Tara Arts, original creations celebrating spiritual traditions in contemporary forms.
The Twenty-One Praises of Tara, by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, 4 talks, 2 DVD-Rs, 7 hours, April 15-16, 2006, Vajra Echoes, $48.00 |
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