by Minnie Kansman
When I gaze at your statue I feel a peace well up inside and my heart begins to open wide. You remind me of Mother Mary and Kuan Yin and Mother Theresa all rolled up into one. I understand you were born from the tears of the great bodhisattva Avalokiteswara (whose human incarnation is the Dalai Lama). When Avalokiteswara cried, his falling tears formed a lake. And in this lake a beautiful white lotus grew and when it blossomed you rose from the middle of this flower.
Compassion; that is another word I feel when I look at you, like you hold love and compassion for our entire world. Your robes are made up of green and growing vines, much like the way your sweet energy slowly curves and moves to create openings in us all. Not in a forceful way, but a gentle curving undulating of love that begins to melt the ice of hate and misunderstanding, Your eyes are downcast, full of peace and focusing within. And the pink flowers that grow from your arms and body represent to me the blossoming of love and compassion once it has take a hold in our lives. Added to all this is your magnificent crown of jewels, spires rising high towards heaven and Creator, your crown chakra open completely to the Divine.
These deities of Eastern religions are not the feared idols of my naïve Christian childhood, but one of a hundred aspects of my present God, made manifest here on earth. Have you come to me at this time of earth changes to open my heart and bring me closer to God? I am blessed by your presence. Om Shanti Peace
Invocation of Tara
Praise to Tara
The Great Mother and provider of all
Energy supreme
In the boundless universe
Star flashing in the heavens
Eyes of lightening
Lotus-born
Tear of the compassionate cosmos
Help me to heal others
Help me to heal myselfFace like a million moons
Full and bright
Filled with peace and love
Goddess of mercy
We call upon you
In this our hour of needGoddess of all that is right and true
Scattering blue lotus petals
Laughing with joy and love
Most giving one
Oh perfect crystal mother
Help us to heal others
Help us to heal ourselvesAll the gods worship you
Great Mother of the universe
Songs fill your sky
Demons and evil spirits
Are driven away by your joy
Purify the land
Help me to heal others
Help me to heal myselfYou are the great destroyer
Of fear, of failure
Of oppression & disease
Lift the burden of helplessness
Empower us to see potentialRadiant and joyful Goddess
Dancing across the face
Of this troubled planet
Healing as your lotus feet
Tread the lands about usOh great protector
You who call upon all the powers
All the gods
All the people of the many worlds
Help me to heal others
Help me to heal myself
You burn as holy fire
Goddess Tara
Purify us in thy flaming embrace
Joy replaces fear
As our doubts disappearBlissful Goddess
Virtuous, honest and peaceful
As I become you
The ills of the worlds
Run off me as water dropsGreatest Goddess
Upon whom all the gods and peoples rely
Earthspirit mother
Cover and protest me
Your form my armor
Fill me and soothe me
Fill me with calm and a will to act
Help me to heal others
Help me to heal myself
Come Great Mother of all life!Here is Tara the red, to the South!
Here is Tara the yellow, to the North!
Here is Tara the black, to the West!
Here is Tara the green, to the East!
And here within me
Is Maha Tara, primal Tara, ultimate Tara
Shining as a star in my heart!
Om tare tuttare ture soha! Tara!
Help me to heal others
Help me to heal myself
Om tare tuttare ture soha!
© Minnie Kansman, 2010. All rights reserved.
Tags: Compassion, Minnie Kansman, White Tara
Minnie, this makes me slow down and breathe deep. You so wonderfully expressed the beautiful, life-affirming and compassionate energy of Goddess Tara. I keep coming back to your words here, finding more wisdom each time I read it. I especially love the invocation!