{"product_id":"amulet-talisman-vajrapani-copy-1","title":"Green Tara Sungkhor (Protection Amulet)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eTraditionally Prepared Talisman and Blessed at Tashi Chöthang Monastery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eThis traditional Tibetan Buddhist Green Tara sungkhor (Tib. \u003cem data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"189\"\u003esrung 'khor\u003c\/em\u003e, \"protection wheel\") is a sacred protection amulet traditionally prepared and blessed by Tibetan lamas at Tashi Chöthang Monastery, the principal monastery of Khentrul Rinpoche's root guru, Lama Lobsang Trinley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"978\"\u003eWithin the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, a sungkhor is far more than a symbolic ornament. Sacred mantras, prayers, and protective diagrams are carefully folded according to traditional methods, wrapped, and consecrated through ritual practice to invoke the enlightened blessings of the deity. Worn close to the body or respectfully carried, these amulets serve as a continual support for Dharma practitioners, reminding them to rely upon the Buddha, cultivate virtue, and maintain an unbroken connection with enlightened qualities. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"2taodt\" data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eGreen Tara — The Swift Liberator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eGreen Tara is one of the most beloved female Buddhas in all of Tibetan Buddhism. She embodies the swift, compassionate activity of all the Buddhas, responding immediately to the sincere prayers of those who call upon her. Her right foot extends from her lotus seat, symbolizing that she is always ready to rise and come to the aid of sentient beings without hesitation. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003eKnown as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eThe Swift Liberator\u003c\/strong\u003e, Green Tara is invoked to remove obstacles, dispel fear, and guide practitioners safely through both worldly and spiritual challenges. Throughout Tibet, her mantra and praises have been recited for centuries by monks, nuns, yogis, and lay practitioners seeking protection during travel, freedom from illness and adversity, success in virtuous endeavors, harmonious relationships, and progress on the path to awakening. Her mantra, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003eOm Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha\u003c\/strong\u003e, is among the most widely recited in the Tibetan Buddhist world. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"y5vovv\" data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2110\"\u003eProtection from the Eight Great Fears\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2729\"\u003eOne of Green Tara's most celebrated qualities is her power to liberate beings from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003eEight Great Fears\u003c\/strong\u003e. Traditionally these refer to dangers such as lions, elephants, fire, snakes, thieves, imprisonment, floods, and harmful spirits. On a deeper level, they symbolize the inner afflictions of pride, ignorance, anger, jealousy, wrong views, greed, attachment, and doubt that obstruct the path to enlightenment. Through devotion to Green Tara, practitioners seek protection not only from external dangers but also from the mental habits that are the true source of suffering. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003eFor this reason, Green Tara sungkhors have long been worn by Tibetan Buddhists during pilgrimages, travel, important life transitions, periods of uncertainty, and daily practice as sacred supports for courage, confidence, and compassionate activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"dbqzuy\" data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3015\"\u003eA Sacred Support for Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3475\"\u003eThis blessed amulet is not regarded as a talisman that functions independently through superstition. Rather, it is a sacred support that helps strengthen one's connection with Green Tara through faith, refuge, mantra recitation, and Dharma practice. When carried respectfully and combined with sincere practice, it serves as a continual reminder of Green Tara's fearless compassion and the ever-present possibility of awakening for the benefit of all beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ba8ge6\" data-start=\"3477\" data-end=\"3497\"\u003eCare and Respect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3635\"\u003eTo avoid damage to the sungkhor, it is recommended to keep it in a cloth or leather pouch. This also protects it from dust and moisture. The amulet may be worn around the neck, across the body, or respectfully carried in a bag. It may also be placed on a clean shrine or another respectful location within the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"3967\"\u003eAs with all sacred Buddhist objects, it should be kept clean and treated with respect. Avoid placing it directly on the floor or in unclean locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"txgyp5\" data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"3995\"\u003eTraditional Recitation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3997\" data-end=\"4125\"\u003eIt is traditional to recite the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4029\" data-end=\"4061\"\u003eDependent Origination Mantra\u003c\/strong\u003e three times before wearing or respectfully handling the amulet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"4127\" data-end=\"4266\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4129\" data-end=\"4266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4129\" data-end=\"4159\"\u003eOm Ye Dharma Hetu Prabhava\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4159\" data-end=\"4162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4199\"\u003eHetun Teshan Tathagato Hyavadat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4199\" data-end=\"4202\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4204\" data-end=\"4229\"\u003eTeshan Tsa Yo Nirodha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4229\" data-end=\"4232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4234\" data-end=\"4266\"\u003eEvam Vadi Mahashramanah Soha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4344\"\u003eMany practitioners also recite Green Tara's mantra while wearing the amulet:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4378\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4378\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4348\" data-end=\"4378\"\u003eOm Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4380\" data-end=\"4557\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4380\" data-end=\"4519\"\u003eMay Noble Green Tara swiftly remove all obstacles, dispel fear and suffering, and guide all beings along the path to perfect awakening.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Dzokden Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47502543585451,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.tantrictreasures.com\/products\/amulet-talisman-vajrapani-copy-1","provider":"Tantric Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}