Teachings on Green Tara with Lama Rinchen Palmo [English]

Who is Green Tara?

Green Tara is a beloved meditation deity in the pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism. She symbolizes the compassion and action of all the Buddhas and is able to swiftly liberate us from fears.  She is usually depicted in traditional art with her right leg bent, ready to jump up to help all sentient beings. She has a loving expression on her face as she is regarded as the mother of all the Buddhas.

Tara means ‘Star’ in Sanscrit. Her Tibetan name, Drolma, means “rescuer”. She is able to guide or rescue beings from the eight outer fears i.e the fears of lions, elephants, fire, snakes, thieves, water, bondage, and evil spirits, and from the eight inner fears i.e the fears of pride, ignorance, anger, jealousy, wrong views, attachment, miserliness, and deluded doubts.

Origin Stories

“There is another legend actually, that says that Tara was a princess many…