Praises to the Twenty-One Taras
Praises to the Twenty-One Taras is a prayer to the deity Tārā that is found in Tibetan Buddhism. In this prayer, each of the twenty-one emanations of Tara has her own name, and a specific mantra with which she is associated, offering protection from various types of fears, harm, and calamities.[1]
The text for this prayer is included in the Tibetan Kangyur as Praise to Tārā with Twenty-One Verses of Homage and Their Benefits (T. sgrol ma la phyag ’tshal nyi shu rtsa gcig gis bstod pa phan yon dang bcas pa)."[2]
Summary
84000 translation group states:
- Praise to Tārā with Twenty-One Verses of Homage is a liturgy that consists of twenty-seven verses of praise and reverence dedicated to the deity Tārā. The first twenty-one verses are at once a series of homages to the twenty-one forms of Tārā and a poetic description of her physical features, postures, and qualities. The remaining six verses describe how and when the praise should be recited and the benefits of its recitation.[2]
Translations
There are many English translations of this text, including the followng:
Praise to Tārā with Twenty-One Verses of Homage and Their Benefits
Praises to the Twenty-One Tārās, Lotsawa House
Praises to the Twenty-one Taras, StudyBuddhism
Commentaries
Modern English language commentaries include 2007 works by Palden Sherab, and by Adeu Rinpoche and Urgyen Rinpoche [3][4] a 2005 work by Thubten Chodron,[5] a 1999 work by Bokar Rinpoche,[6] and a 1992 work by Martin Willson.[7]
Online commentaries include a 1997 commentary by Khempo Yurmed Tinly Rinpoche,[8] a 2004 commentary by Palden Sherab,[9] and a 2013 commentary by Geshe Dawö.[10]
Extensive descriptions of traditional rituals associated with Tara, including the "Twenty-One Praises", can be found in Steven V. Beyer's 1978 book, The cult of Tārā: magic and ritual in Tibet.[11]
References
- ↑ "The Twenty-one Taras". Rangjung Yeshe Wiki - Dharma Dictionnary. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Praise to Tārā with Twenty-One Verses of Homage and Their Benefits
- ↑ Palden Sherab (2007). Tara's enlightened activity: an oral commentary on the twenty-one praises to Tara. Ithaca, N.Y: Snow Lion Publications. ISBN 9781559392877.
- ↑ Urgyen (2007). Skillful grace: Tara practice for our times. Hong Kong: Rangjung Yeshe. ISBN 9789627341611.
- ↑ Thubten Chodron (2013). How to free your mind: the practice of Tara the liberator (Reprint ed.). Snow Lion. ISBN 9781559393980.
- ↑ Bokar Rinpoche (1999). Tara: the divine feminine. San Francisco, Calif.: ClearPoint Press. ISBN 9781930164000.
- ↑ Willson, Martin (1996). In praise of Tārā: songs to the Saviouress: source texts from India and Tibet on Buddhism's great Goddess. Boston, Mass: Wisdom Publications. ISBN 0861711092.
- ↑ Khempo Yurmed Tinly Rinpoche (1997-04-04). "Translation: Green Tara Puja Commentary". Osel Dorje Nyingpo. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
- ↑ Palden Sherab (2004). The smile of sun and moon: a commentary on the Praise to the Twenty-one Taras. Boca Raton, FL: Sky Dance Press. ISBN 1880975076.
- ↑ "Commentary on the Praise to Twenty-One Taras eBook". FPMT The Foundation Store. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
- ↑ Beyer, Stephan V (1978). The cult of Tārā: magic and ritual in Tibet. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520036352.
External links
- "Systems of Twenty-one Taras". Himalayan Art. Retrieved 2014-06-22. (illustrated, traditional)
- "The Praise to the Twenty-One Taras". Sky Dancer Press. Retrieved 2014-06-22. (illustrated, modern)
Praises to the Twenty-One Taras, Rigpa Shedra Wiki
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