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Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom Kindle Edition

by Chandra Easton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Realize the power of Tara, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, within yourself in this modern guide to her 21 forms.

Explore down-to-earth meditations and stories of real women who embody Tara's qualities.

Tara, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, can manifest within all of us. In this illustrated introduction to Tara's twenty-one forms, respected female Buddhist teacher and practitioner Dorje Lopön Chandra Easton shows you how to invite Tara’s awakened energy to come alive in yourself through: 

  • insight into core Buddhist concepts and teachings;
  • meditations;
  • mantra recitations; and
  • journal exercises.

The relatable stories from Buddhist history and the author’s personal reflections will give you the tools to live a more compassionate life, befriend your fears, and overcome everyday challenges.  

Find out how important women and movements in modern history have achieved this through their own embodiment of Tara's enlightened activities. The stories of Jane Goodall, Nawal El Saadawi, Oprah Winfrey, Vandana Shiva, Black Lives Matter, Me Too, and others will inspire you to bring these aspects of Tara into the world in creative and socially conscious ways for the benefit of all.
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“Chandra Easton has not only opened awareness of the diverse aspects and activities of the twenty-one manifestations of the sacred feminine in her brilliant book but brought them into the contemporary context by connecting each with a related woman and her multiple aspects. Though many are aware of Tara as the embodiment of wisdom and compassion in a female form, few know about the twenty-one Taras. This book brings them all alive, making them an accessible and inspiring presence in our lives.”
—Lama Tsultrim Allione, author of Wisdom Rising and founder of Tara Mandala
 
“A treasure teaching, a vast and exquisite gift to our stressful lives out of balance. Chandra Easton challenges and encourages us to count our blessings and gives us a tried-and-true means to do so, awakening us to the freedom we enjoy through all our lives and deaths, and guiding us to recognize the countless ‘cool heroines,’ or ‘she-roes,’ the saving women everywhere that never give us up and help activate our own natural goodness no matter what!”
—Robert Thurman, professor emeritus, translator, and author

“Connecting to Mother Tara is one of the most powerful ways to bring peace and harmony to individuals and the world.”
—From the foreword by Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche, coauthor of Tara’s Enlightened Activity
 
“Lopön Chandra offers the most accessible, in-depth, inspiring, step-by-step guide to embodying the twenty-one emanations of the great goddess, Tara, for the benefit of compassion in action for countless generations. A treasure and a classic is born from her living lineage with Lama Tsultrim and Tara Mandala as a companion for all on the path. Emaho!”
—Shiva Rea, yogini and author of Tending the Heart Fire
 
“‘I shall work for the benefit of sentient beings in a woman’s body.’ And here she is, Tara the savioress, a bodhisattva or a buddha—to me the essence of the divine mother or goddess we invoke in my Indian tradition by calling her forth through visualization, meditation, and mantra. Chandra’s lyrical voice shares the history of Tibetan Buddhism and Tara, provides specific practice instructions, and illuminates Tara’s qualities in modern-day women and the enlightened activities of communities around the world. With the blessings of her teachers and her long-standing deep sadhana, Chandra’s book offers us a clear guide and inspiration to whirl in the mandala of Tara, so we may enter her mindstream ourselves.”
—Nina Rao, chantress and seeker
 
“How wonderful that at this time in the world, the goddess Tara is revealing her ever-deepening presence in the form of this book. Now we have in the most accessible yet deeply moving way all we need to find our way home to our compassionate mother, Arya Tara.”
—Krishna Das, American chant leader and Grammy nominee
 
“Tara has inhabited the royal seat of representation for the divine feminine for many ages. In this delightfully thorough book, Tara is explored in her twenty-one facets of unity. From her ancient roots in Asian folklore to living examples of her wisdom and compassion, Tara is made relevant for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. If we enter this book through the prism of the three wisdoms of Buddhism (listening, contemplating, and meditating) we are skillfully directed to nourish the radiant multidimensionality of Tara dwelling within each of us. I can’t wait to share this beautiful book with my many Dharma sisters on the path of awareness.”
—Sarah Powers, author of Insight Yoga and Lit from Within
 
“Chandra Easton’s book gives clear and direct guidance on how to approach and choose the appropriate mindset; how to develop the technical skills to access the goddess; and how to experience her within the innermost depth of one’s own soul.”
—Emma Balnaves, teacher of Hatha Yoga and producer and director of Agniyogana

About the Author

CHANDRA EASTON is a teacher, scholar, practitioner, and translator of Tibetan Buddhism. She is the Vajra Teacher (Dorje Lopön) at Tara Mandala Retreat Center under the guidance of Lama Tsultrim Allione. She studied Buddhism and Tibetan language in Dharamsala, India, and at UCSB’s religious studies department. During her studies, she co-translated with her mentor, B. Alan Wallace, Sublime Dharma: A Compilation of Two Texts on the Great Perfection (Vimala Publishing, 2012). Seeking to bring forth the voice of the empowered feminine in Buddhism, Lopön Chandra regularly leads retreats and classes on Tara for various organizations, develops programs and curricula for Tara Mandala, and teaches nationally and internationally.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C9L6GRZF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shambhala (December 12, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 12, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 24772 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1645471144
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Chandra Easton is a Dharma teacher, author, and translator of Tibetan Buddhist texts. She has taught Buddhism and Hatha Yoga around the world since 2001 and co-translated Sublime Dharma: A Compilation of Two Texts on the Great Perfection, published in 2012. In 2015 she was given the title of senior lead teacher, Dorje Lopön (Vajracharya), for Tara Mandala Retreat Center by Lama Tsultrim Allione and H.E. Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche. Her training is rooted in Tibetan Buddhism (Mahayana and Vajrayana), and the Great Perfection (Dzogchen) in particular, and her primary interest is in finding ways to make these traditional teachings relevant and accessible for our modern experience. Lopön Chandra has had the good fortune to study with many Tibetan and Western Buddhist teachers, including H.H. the Sixteenth Karmapa, with whom she took refuge at the age of three, H.H. the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Gyatrul Rinpoche, B. Alan Wallace, Lama Tsultrim Allione, H.E. Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche, Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche, Sogan Rinpoche, Jennifer Welwood, Drupön Lama Karma, and Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche. Her Hatha Yoga teachers are Shandor Remete (Sundernath), Emma Balnaves, and Sarah Powers. She has co-written melodies and recorded music for the twenty-one-Taras mantras found in her book, Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awaken Your Innate Wisdom. To learn more, visit www.21tarascollective.org. She offers meditation courses in the San Francisco Bay Area at the Berkeley Alembic and San Francisco Dharma Collective. She offers retreats in the US and Europe at venues such as Tibet House US, Esalen, Kripalu, Kamalashila, Center for Mindful Living, Maitreya Institute, and Tara Ling Retreat Center. Her talks, writings, guided meditations, and teaching schedule can be found at www.chandraeaston.com.

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Savitri
5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Tara
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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I study Sanskrit and come from Hindu tradition so I was interested in the Tara practice as well, the author does really nice meditations and visualizations. I do recommend the audio version for that reason. It is clear that Tara is like Hindu Goddesses Durga, Lakshmi or Saraswati ( it is my understanding and i was taught that Saraswati bija is Aim or Aing ) the author sad its Hring ( I thought that was interesting i was not taught this way ). The book is excellent for beginners wanting to learn about Goddess and it can be applied into Hindu traditions in order to broaden once understanding. I do like Sanskrit and classical pronunciation more like its rendered by Sri Karunamayi or teachers from Sri Vidya traditions but this is another way to look at the Goddess Divine Mother and the Tibetan Buddhism offers incredible visualizations that are quite unique. I would recommend this for anyone beginning their path and getting to know Tara. Wonderful work
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Katherina Diemer
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book on the 21 Taras
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
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I love the way the book is presented and easy to read. The in depth knowledge of the 21 Taras is something I’ve been craving. I’ve studied her for some time. Thank you for writing such a wonderful book 🙏💗✨
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KJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and informative book
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
This is a beautifully written exploration of the 21 manifestations of Tara. Chandra Easton offers clear and concise information that identifies each Tara, and explains the particular healing and protection they offer. She then helps us see how we each can embody this energy in our lives by providing exemplary examples of women, who resonate with a particular Tara expression.

The book provides detailed meditations that readers can practice to access a felt sense of the energy of a specific Tara. Thought he meditations and the information provided, each reader can see how they embody this divine energy, in order to make a positive difference in themselves, their family, their community, and the world. This book helps us bring Spirit into the physical, and recognize that Dharma (Buddhism) is integrated into all aspects of live.
I recommend this book highly, especially for folks who are new to the images and expressions of the Divine Feminine in Buddhism
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Tracy Richardson
5.0 out of 5 stars Green Tara
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
Enjoying this book as a slow read, doing the visualizations and meditations and the end of each chapter, upon reading chapter 9, green Tara, I was moved to tears and full body chills knowing that she has been with as long as I can remember, I’m so grateful for this book as it has open the world of Tara to me. Thank you for writing it!
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Chris Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on women in Buddhism
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
Chandra’s book is an excellent and accessible introduction to Tara, the female buddha of compassion, one which is sorely unrepresented in most accounts. Her deep knowledge of and passion for the subject not only makes these ancient teachings applicable to one’s own life but brings them alive in unexpected and sometimes surprising ways. Highly recommended.
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Kelly J. Pramberger
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cool Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023
What an excellent book. I was drawn to the cover. I had yet to learn who Tara was, but I wanted to explore the manifestations. So happy I did. Easton explained in depth all about Tara. I am so glad to have learned a lot. Five stars.
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K. Sloan
5.0 out of 5 stars Tara's powerful qualities are potentials that we all carry within us
Reviewed in Germany on December 30, 2023
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Finally received my pre-ordered copy of this wonderful book and have now had time to get into it. The combination of Chandra Easton's deep personal wisdom, a thousand years of distilled teachings passed down to her from teacher to student of methods to nurture and stabilize our most precious qualities, and descriptions of real life people and movements who have embodied these qualities - together a very dramatic and accessible program for anyone ready to step into their power and presence. Thank you Chandra! ❤️
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3.0 out of 5 stars Article arrivé corné!
Reviewed in France on January 3, 2024
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Aucun soin dans l’emballage trop étriqué, ce beau livre est arrivé tout corné. Merci Amazon!
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