White Tara

White Tārā is a form of the Goddess Tārā ("the Saviouress"), a Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion born from the tears, or a lotus-flower that grew from the tears of Avalokitesvara. Her primary form is Green Tārā.  As White Tārā She is very popular as well, and is said to grant long life. Tārā White as the Autumn Moon represents Wisdom, for the moon is the symbol of wisdom in Buddhist Tantra. White Tārā is known as Sitatara, Her seven eyes representing all-seeing compassion. In addition to the eyes in their usual place on her face, she has another on her forehead, two on the palms of her hands, and two on the soles of her feet. Her right hand is shown in the mudra (ritual hand-gesture) of boon-giving, while her left hand banishes fear. White Tārā, (Sitatara) also known for compassion, long life, healing and serenity; also known as The Wish-fulfilling Wheel, or Cintachakra. She is shown here wearing traditional Tibetan ornaments of gold.