Help from Tara

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birajgl
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Re: Help from Tara

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An interesting account of how Tara finally became Buddha
Many eons ago, there was a princess named Yeshe Dawa, "Moon of the Primordial Wisdom". She has developed the thought of Bodhicitta through her vast devotion to the Buddha. She vowed to become the enlightened one to benefit all the sentient beings from the Samsara.

During that time, attaining enlightenment was only possible in a male body. So, the masters advised her to pray for a male body in her next life. But princess Yeshe was determined. She carried out all her enlightened activities throughout the past, present, and future. All of them in her female form.

Thus, as a female bodhisattva, she became an enlightened Buddha. She was then known as Tara.

At the relative level, the distinction between male and female is considered important. But the ultimate level of wisdom sees no difference. In every physical system regardless of male or female, we have a special strength in developing our realization. In the female form, Yeshe Dawa chose to manifest the absolute and open nature of the mind. We call her the Great Mother.
Tara, white tara

Another interesting story of Tara establishes her as an emanation of Avalokiteshvara. For many eons, he worked continuously to fulfill his vow to liberate all sentient beings from suffering. Finally, he felt that his work was complete and that every last being was liberated. He thought all of them were blissfully established in the enlightened state named Potala. It is the pure land of Avalokiteshvara and Tara.
But when he looked again at the six realms, everything was still filled with suffering beings!
The same sufferings, miserable conditions, and difficulties were still there. Avalokiteshvara threw himself on the ground, as he shed tears of love and compassion. From the tear of his left eye emanated the female bodhisattva White Tara. And from the tear of his right eye emanated Green Tara.

Both the Tara said, "Don't worry! We two will help you.'

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PadmaVonSamba
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Re: Help from Tara

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My understanding is that Tara doesn’t bring you things that you want, but that Tara clears away the obstacles so that the things you want can come to you.

In other words, if someone wants to find a partner, they need to get out there and work on that. But they can ask Tara to remove things that will interfere with finding the right person. Interferences might be external, but more likely internal, such as personality issues, shyness, communication difficulties, or emotional maturity.

Personally, I’ve never felt any connection to Tara or Tara Sadhana practice. Glad for those who do.
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Ask for worldly success, especially money. That will ensure the girlfriend and also that you can afford to keep her. If you get what you want you will miss being able to control your own time, money, and other resources.

Just to be clear, I expect it is the same with any combination of the newly invented fifty-some genders. It is a natural result of bringing another human into your life. It is going to cost you.
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