Buddhist Deity: Tara Six Topics
Tara Religious ContextArya Tara Six Topics:
- Introduction
1. Iconography & Forms
2. Origin Stories
3. Source Texts
4. Buddha Families
5. Function & Context
6. Nyingma Consolidation
Videos: (HAR on Patreon)
- Introduction [7.5 min.]
1. Iconography & Forms [15.5 min.]
2. Origin Stories
3. Source Texts
4. Buddha Families
5. Function & Context
6. Nyingma Consolidation
All Videos: Tara
Questions:
1. How do we begin to understand the many and varied forms of Tara?
2. There appears to be several stories regarding the origins of Tara. How do we reconcile these differences?
3. How do we organize and prioritize the various sources, textual, oral and Revealed Treasure?
4. If Tara is a Buddha then why does she need to belong to a Buddha Family. Does she belong to one or more Buddha Families?
5. How are we to understand the function or various functions of Tara and how do we contextualize this?
6. What is the unique Nyingma method of contextualizing Tara?
Jeff Watt 6-2026
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