Almost all female Buddhas including Vajrayogini, Kurukulla, Sarasvati, Machig Labdron, and Palden Lhamo are manifestations of of Arya Tara. She is the most well-known and beloved of female Buddhas. Knowing Tara as a fully enlightened being, reciting her mantra daily, and the faithful practice of Arya Tara will bring enormous benefit to the serious practitioner. Tara practice has both temporal and ultimate benefits. Of the many temporal benefits, anyone who prays to Tara will receive her blessings, healing energy, and Tara practice will remove obstacles to long life. She will provide temporal protection and she will protect your Dharma practice. The ultimate benefit of Tara practice (if you practice the Tara sadhana regularly and recite Tara mantra) is that you will obtain Tara's enlightened realizations gradually!

We hope you will join us for this precious opportunity! Suggested donation to Gaden for the West is $70 CAD (sliding scale is available to those experiencing economic hardship). Please use the same link to offer dana to Rinpoche, as well.

Questions? Please contact Debra Madsen at madsendebra64@gmail.com