Because Buddha nature does not die and one day you will die but Tara is still there protecting you. We should place our faith and surrender to Tara in the long term until we attain enlightenment. We can’t think about the short term benefits. The inner Tara is love and compassion; that is really the mind of Tara. The secret Tara is Dharmakaya great mother which is also connected to your own buddha nature. On the ultimate level, there is no duality. These are the three aspects of Tara that we are connected to.
If you understand that, you will also understand her power and her great compassionate blessings. Don’t think of her in an ordinary friend who will give you immediate response to your request all the time. But think that you will surrender to Tara in this and future lives and in the bardo. Think ‘may you protect me at all times’ and if you do not turn away from this faith then she will protect you. If you are free from doubts, your intentions will be accomplished.
This is also said by Guru Rinpoche in the supplication of the seven chapters and when there are no doubts in your mind, your aspirations will be accomplished. So there is no doubt as to whether Tara really protects you or be beneficial or not. Don’t think about anything like that and I am going to tell you more stories tomorrow. Now we are going to chant Lord Atisha’s homage and supplication to Tara in melody. This chant is actually very precious which comes from the Dharma King Songsten Gampo.
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