Entering the Realm of Samayatara

At sangha night this January, and on a Day Retreat, we'll be introducing the Five Female Buddhas - The Five Prajnas. Each of them represents a particular quality of Awakening and each one is consort to one of the Five Jinas, who appear above the shrine in our centre. 

This evening Shakyapada will be looking at the symbolism of Samayatara - another form of Tara - who is the consort of Amoghasiddhi.  She represents the element of air and the quality of All-Accomplishing Wisdom. 

Week by week, we are exploring each of these Female Buddhas in turn - four of them on sangha nights. The fifth - Mamaki, who is very popular in Triratna - is the subject for Punyamala's Day Retreat on the 5th February. You can see more details of this Day Retreat and book a place here.

Everyone over 18 is very welcome.
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Image of Samayatara: © Mumukshu, used here with permission. Cards available from York Buddhist Centre