{"product_id":"the-tara-tantra-susan-a-landesman-9781949163124","title":"The Tara Tantra: Tara's Fundamental Ritual Text (Tara-Mula-Kalpa)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking English translation of a key tantric text in the history of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume contains an English translation of the \"root text\" of the \u003ci\u003eTara-mula-kalpa\u003c\/i\u003e, a scripture-ritual compendium that captures an important Buddhist tantric tradition in mid-formation. In this regard it is utterly unique and unlike any other text in the Buddhist canon. Its contents document the emergence of the quintessential female Buddha Tara in seventh-century India. As her popularity grew, her cult spread throughout Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet, where she became revered as the \"Mother\" of the Tibetan people. Tara is worshiped for a variety of reasons, from health and long life, to wealth, protection from enemies, and ultimately, the mind of enlightenment. Her presence pervades the evolution of Buddhism in Tibet, including within royal circles, as well as mentor and guide to many important Buddhist scholars, practitioners, and lineage holders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan A. Landesman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1949163121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949163124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.50d","brand":"Susan A. Landesman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44790349627647,"sku":"9781949163124","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_081edc6b-28cf-455a-9ea6-7cd38345baa1.jpg?v=1707288680","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-tara-tantra-susan-a-landesman-9781949163124","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}