White Tara

The sacred image of White Tara, 'The Wish-Fulfilling Wheel' found in the empowerment room of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's residence, The Garden of Immortality

White Tara (Skt. Sitatārā; Tib. སྒྲོལ་དཀར་, Drolkar, Wyl. sgrol dkar) — manifestations of Tara, white in colour, associated with long life practices. The most well known is White Tara Wishfulfilling Wheel which is the main deity of the Chimé Pakmé Nyingtik sadhana for example.

Further Reading

• Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, White Tara – Healing Light of Wisdom (Bodhicharya, 2022)

External Links

• White Tara Outline Page at Himalayan Art