Tara Puja སྒྲོལ་ཆོག 二十一度母法會 December 27, 2025

Tara Puja is a sacred prayer ceremony in Tibetan Buddhism dedicated to Arya Tara, the female Buddha of compassion, wisdom, and swift protection. Tara embodies the enlightened activity of all Buddhas and is especially revered for her compassionate energy that swiftly responds to the needs and prayers of practitioners. During the puja, practitioners recite praises, mantras, and prayers to Tara most notably the 21 Praises of Tara. Offerings of flowers, incense, light, and symbolic substances are made to invoke her blessings. Through visualization and devotion, participants connect with Tara’s enlightened presence, receiving her protection and compassionate guidance. What Happens in Tara Puja -Opening Prayers & Refuge: Practitioners take refuge in the Three Jewels and generate bodhicitta, the wish to benefit all beings. -Invocation of Tara: Tara is visualized as radiant and compassionate, seated on a lotus, surrounded by light. -Recitation of the 21 Praises of Tara: A central part of t