19/05/2026
Why Green Tara is called 'Mother Of All Buddhas?
Green Tara is called the "Mother of All Buddhas" because she embodies the perfected, enlightened wisdom that gives rise to all Buddhas and bodhisattvas, representing the feminine principle of active compassion and nurturing energy. As a mother, she protects sentient beings from fear, and as a swift savior, she nurtures practitioners on the path to enlightenment.
Why She Holds This Title:
Source of Wisdom: In Mahayana Buddhism, she represents Prajñāpāramitā (Perfection of Wisdom), which is considered the "mother" because all Buddhas are born from the insight of ultimate reality.
Active Compassion: She is seen as the active energy of Avalokiteśvara (the Buddha of Compassion), embodying swift compassion-in-action.
Nurturing Protector: Just as a mother protects her children, Green Tara protects practitioners from life’s dangers and obstacles (represented by the "eight great fears").
Enlightened Activity: Her green color symbolizes her association with the wind element, representing the rapid and dynamic action of enlightened wisdom that supports all spiritual growth.
