THE TWENTY-ONE PRAISES OF TARA, by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche

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THE TWENTY-ONE PRAISES OF TARA

by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche

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 "Mainly English" edition curtails long Tibetan monologues.

Bardor Tulku helped guide the construction of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, HH Karmapa's monastery in America.Tara acts swiftly to counteract the terrors in our hearts. In The 21 Praises of Tara, these four talks give extensive information on the 21 aspects of Tara--the practices, legends, and symbolism-- and are based on The Supreme Generosity of the Treasure Vase. Bardor Tulku teaches at KTD, the Karmapa's seat in North America, and traveled with the 16th Karmapa. "Mainly English" edition, with long Tibetan monologues curtailed.