Green Tara

Tara is the most prominent female deity of Buddhism. The name “Tara” means “star,” and she takes many forms to become accessible to those in need. This form of Tara has two arms and one face and sits in a posture of ease, her foot supported by a lotus. She extends her right hand, palm up, in a gesture of giving, and a lotus stem weaves through her left hand. In the form of Green Tara she represents the potential for life, through which change and even transcendence become possible. For these qualities she is called “The Mother of All Activities.”