Born from a tear drop of Chenrezig, and a vow to be a mother to serve all sentient beings until they reach Buddhahood, the female bodhisattva Green Tara is one of the most well known and practiced figures in Tibetan Buddhism.

The twenty-one manifestations of Green Tara each represent a certain aspect of sentient beings' fear and suffering in order that people can pray and honour Tara for protection and liberation from different fears. While Tara's relative blessing is protection from fear and suffering the ultimate blessing is to become Tara.
Written by Buddha Vairochana, a very well known and well-practiced Tara praise is the 'Praises and Prostrations to the Twenty-one Taras'. Contained herein is a detailed commentary on this by Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. Rinpoche goes through each of the twenty-one Taras, describing how each appears and what fears they protect from.

Praises & Prostrations to the Twenty-one Taras, Tai Situ Rinpoche, Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal, Paperback, 2009, 176 Pages, $24.95

The Kenting Tai Situpa incarnations are renowned Buddhist masters and holders of the Golden Rosary Kagyu lineage. The 12th Kenting Tai Situpa is the founder and Spiritual head of Palpung Sherabling in exile in northern India. Under his direction, Palpung Sherabling cultivates and preserves the artistic lineage of the Palpung tradition and has established a place to display and maintain the culture and lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. The 12th Kenting Tai Situpa continues the traditions of the profound unbroken practice lineage of the Tai Situpas and, as a renowned Buddhist teacher, is training the next generation of Buddhist masters. As a highly sought after Buddhist master, he tours widely, giving teachings and empowerments at the request of monasteries and dharma centers. On a more personal level, the present Tai Situpa is a scholar, poet, calligrapher, artist, author, architect and geomancer.

	Contents: Praises & Prostrations to the Twenty-One Taras, by The 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
	Biography of Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa	7
	Praises and Prostrations to the Twenty-one Taras	11
	INTRODUCTION	23
	PRAISES AND PROSTRATIONS TO THE TWENTY-ONE TARAS	39
	The Title	41
	1. Drolma Nyurma Pamo	44
	2. Drolma Loter Yangchenma	50
	3. Sermo Tob Kyema	52
	4. Tsuktor Nampar Gyalma	56
	5. Rikyi Lhamo	59
	HISTORICAL, SYMBOLIC AND ESSENTIAL MEANING OF TARA AND AVALOKITESHVARA	64
	6. Donrig Namjom Drolma	69
	7. Drolma Tummo Shangyi Mitubma	83
	TARA, THE MOTHER	90
	8. Shan Migyalwai Pamo	94
	9. Singdin Nak Kyi Drolma	100
	10. Jikten Sumgyal Drolma	105
	11. Ulsel Norter Tronyejan	109
	12. Tashi Pe Drolma	114
	13. Drapung Jomma	118
	14. Drolma Tronyerchen	123
	15. Shiway Drolma Rabtushima	131
	16. Drolma Barway O Chenma	135
	17. Pamay Nonma	141
	18. Drolma Maja Chenmo	145
	19. Drolma Mipam Jalmo	148
	20. Drolma Ritromo	152
	21. Oser Janwi	155
	CONCLUDING VERSE	161
	CONCLUSION AND DEDICATION	162
	The Twenty-one Taras	164
	Notes	167
	Index	169
	About Palpung Sherabling	173