H.E. Garchen Rinpoche teachings on White Tara practice (part1) 2006

Teachings on White Tara practice
2006, Drikung Kagyu Centre, Tallinn, Estonia

Kyabjé Garchen Triptrul Rinpoche (His Eminence 8th Gar Konchok Nyetong Tenpei Nyima Choekyi Palsangye) taught extensively about White Tara practice. White Tara names originally in sanskrit: Sáraswatī or Sītā Tārā, also known as Wish-fulfilling Wheel, or Cintachakra; in tibetan: Drolkar.
As Garchen Rinpoche teaches, it is important to grow the inner Love, Compassion and Wisdom which shine forth as our own inner Buddha Nature. That is the ultimate protection deriving from deity yoga: when we understand that Tara is always there as our own deepest Mind, which is shared with all other beings, no matter how much we might sometimes sink into dualism and confusion.
White Tara offers peace, prosperity, health and long life through her enlightened activities. She is depicted with a female body that is the brilliant white of a thousand autumn moons. Original form of White Tara had two eyes. In most known tibetan form her third eye, in her forehead, symbolizes her vision of the unity of ultimate reality, while she simultaneously sees the relative and dualistic world with her other two eyes. Her hands and feet also have eyes, showing that all her actions are governed by her ultimate wisdom and compassion. She is the protective, helpful and comforting mother who shows limitless kindness, generosity and protection towards those who are tossed in the ocean of suffering, and if we recite her mantra and make a connection to her, we draw closer to developing her enlightened qualities in ourselves.

White Tara protective mantra (in Sanskrit):
OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MAMA AYUR JNANA PUNYE PUSHTIM KURU SVAHA
Commentary about White Tara mantra:
http://fieldwork-on-tibetan-buddhism....

White Tara Sadhana (practice text):
http://www.dargye-ling.com/images/whi...