Beautiful Green Tara Thangka Painting
In Tibetan Buddhism, om tare tuttare ture soha is an ancient mantra that is related to Tara, the “Mother of all Buddhas,” and especially to her manifestation as Green Tara.
Tibetans love to pray and recite mantras, and the Green Tara mantra is one of the main three or four mantras that we say to help ourselves and others. (See our posts on om mani padme hum andand om muni muni maha muniye soha, two other very popular mantras. And if you are interested in hearing the other wordly sounds of Tibetan prayers in monasteries in Tibet, you can learn how to visit Tibet here.)
Basically, any mantra is “a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of ‘creating transformation.’” 1
To better understand the Green Tara mantra, let’s first talk a little about who Green Tara is, and then look at the deeper meaning of the mantra.
These Tibetan thangka art are hand painted by master artists and their apprentices in the Kathmandu Valley. Thangka painting schools in Nepal help to keep Tibetan traditions alive. Our small unframed thangka make these masterworks available for a very low price. It’s perfect addition to your home, meditation area, or altar space.
