Understanding Buddhism

Blue Tara Ekajati thangka painting — Tibetan Buddhist protector goddess seated on lotus in deep sapphire blue, holding blue lotus, surrounded by Himalayan landscape and lotuses

Who Is Blue Tara? Ekajati — The Fierce Protecto...

Of all the twenty-one Taras, Blue Tara stands apart. Where Green Tara is swift and compassionate and White Tara heals and bestows long life, Blue Tara is the guardian at...

Who Is Blue Tara? Ekajati — The Fierce Protecto...

Of all the twenty-one Taras, Blue Tara stands apart. Where Green Tara is swift and compassionate and White Tara heals and bestows long life, Blue Tara is the guardian at...

Yellow Tara Vasudhara thangka painting — Tibetan Buddhist goddess of wealth and abundance, golden yellow, seated on lotus holding grain stalks and jewels

Who Is Yellow Tara? Vasudhara — The Tibetan God...

She is golden-hued, serene, and overflowing — her hands filled with grain, gems, and the promise of abundance. In Tibetan Buddhism, Yellow Tara, known in Sanskrit as Vasudhara ("stream of...

Who Is Yellow Tara? Vasudhara — The Tibetan God...

She is golden-hued, serene, and overflowing — her hands filled with grain, gems, and the promise of abundance. In Tibetan Buddhism, Yellow Tara, known in Sanskrit as Vasudhara ("stream of...

Red Tara Kurukulla thangka painting — Tibetan Buddhist goddess of magnetism and love, dancing on lotus in vibrant red with flower bow and lotus arrows

Who Is Red Tara? Kurukulla — The Tibetan Goddes...

        She dances on a lotus, wrapped in red, drawing all things toward her with a flower-tipped bow. In Tibetan Buddhism, Red Tara — known as Kurukulla...

Who Is Red Tara? Kurukulla — The Tibetan Goddes...

        She dances on a lotus, wrapped in red, drawing all things toward her with a flower-tipped bow. In Tibetan Buddhism, Red Tara — known as Kurukulla...

Who is White Tara?

Who is White Tara?

White Tara (Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayur Punye Jnana Pustim Kuru Svaha) is prominent figure in Tibetan Buddhism.  She is one of the twenty-one Taras, a group of female...

Who is White Tara?

White Tara (Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayur Punye Jnana Pustim Kuru Svaha) is prominent figure in Tibetan Buddhism.  She is one of the twenty-one Taras, a group of female...

Tibetan monks performing Cham dance in monastery courtyard — masked ritual dance of Vajrayana Buddhism

What Is Vajrayana Buddhism? The Diamond Vehicle...

Introduction: The Diamond Vehicle — The Fastest Path to Awakening Of all the world's Buddhist traditions, none is more visually dramatic, philosophically sophisticated, or culturally rich than Vajrayana — the...

What Is Vajrayana Buddhism? The Diamond Vehicle...

Introduction: The Diamond Vehicle — The Fastest Path to Awakening Of all the world's Buddhist traditions, none is more visually dramatic, philosophically sophisticated, or culturally rich than Vajrayana — the...

Monk meditating representing Mahayana Buddhism — thangka art and Himalayan monastery setting

What Is Mahayana Buddhism? Core Beliefs, School...

Introduction: The Great Vehicle and Why It Matters If you have ever been drawn to Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, or the traditions that produced the sacred dzi beads, thangkas, and prayer...

What Is Mahayana Buddhism? Core Beliefs, School...

Introduction: The Great Vehicle and Why It Matters If you have ever been drawn to Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, or the traditions that produced the sacred dzi beads, thangkas, and prayer...