Postcard White Tara L

Postcard "White Tara" by Tibetan Buddhist Art. White Tara is the Bodhisattva or female Buddha of Longevity and is also called Dolkar or Drolkar in Tibetan. On the back is the mantra of White Tara and the following English text:

The White Tara practice can be done to prolong your life and to overcome life-threatening obstacles such as illnesses. Her practice can also be done on someone else's behalf. Another beautiful ritual is to offer a White Tara image to a newly born baby to wish he or she may have a long life ahead.
It is said that White Tara's seven eyes enable her to clearly 'see' all beings in the realms of existence. The right hand on her knee is in the gesture of Supreme Generosity, and in her left hand she holds a blue utpala lotus flower. Her hand mudras are similar to those of Green Tara.

White Tara is often depicted together with Amitayus and Ushnisha Vijaya; thesis being the "Three major longevity deities" in the Tibetan Buddhist pantheon.

The dimensions of this card are:

Large (A5): 21cm x 14.8cm x 0.1cm

This card is a publication of Tibetan Buddhist Art - Copyright: © Carmen Mensink 2009 .