| White Tara Thangka(Sanskrit: Sitatara; Tibetan: | | | | White Tara is seated in the diamond lotus position, |
| Sgrol-drolkar) is also called the Mother of all Buddhas | | | | with the soles of her feet pointed upward. Her |
| and she represents the motherly aspect of | | | | posture is one of grace and calm. Her right hand |
| compassion. Her white color signifies purity, wisdom | | | | makes the boon-granting gesture and her left hand is |
| and truth. | | | | in the protective mudra. In her left hand, White Tara |
| In iconography, White Tara often has seven eyes | | | | holds an elaborate lotus flower that contains three |
| – in addition to the usual two, she has a third eye | | | | blooms. The first is in seed and represents the past |
| on her forehead and one on each of her hands and | | | | Buddha Kashyapa; the second is in full bloom and |
| feet. This symbolizes her vigilance and ability to see | | | | symbolizes the present Buddha Shakyamuni; the third |
| all the suffering in the world. The "Tara of Seven | | | | is ready to bloom and signifies the future Buddha |
| Eyes" is the form of the goddess especially popular in | | | | Maitreya. These three blooms symbolize that Tara is |
| Mongolia. | | | | the essence of the three Buddhas. |
| White Tara wears silk robes and scarves that leave | | | | In religious practice, White Tara is believed to help |
| her slender torso and rounded breasts uncovered in | | | | her followers overcome obstacles, espeically those |
| the manner of ancient India. Like Green Tara, she is | | | | that inhibit the practice of religion. She is also |
| richly adorned with jewels. | | | | associated with longevity. |