White Tara, like her sister Green Tara, arose from the compassionate tears of Chenrezig and, as the embodiment of enlightened activity, is the mother of all buddhas. She has eyes in the palms of her hands and the soles of her feet as well as in the center of her forehead. Like those of 1000-armed Chenrezig, these eyes allow her to look upon all beings in every realm of existence with clear-sighted wisdom and deep compassion. White Tara is specifically associated with practices aimed at lengthening one’s lifespan in order to continue the practice of dharma and to progress further along the path to spiritual fulfillment.
