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Mandala Dance of the
21 Praises of Tara
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama and many Great Lamas of all the lineages of Tibetan Buddhism have given their blessing and offered their prayers that this dance be shared as widely as possible. Learn more about Prema and her Tara Dance journey. For more information about the Tara Dance click on the Tara Dhatu link at left (see the "Testimonials" link at the Tara Dhatu site). If you are interested in joining us to learn the dance or to witness it, see our Schedule. We also offer numerous products below to inspire and educate about the Mandala Dance. Enjoy!  CD $18 Text & Commentary $7
The 21 Praises of Tara is an exquisite rendering of an ancient practice of prayer and empowerment. The music is deeply meditative, evocative and rhythmic. Taken from a traditional Tibetan Buddhist sadhana, this is the music that accompanies the Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara, a ritual offered by groups of women worldwide as a prayer of peace, protection, wisdom and capability. The text used to accompany the Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara is an English rendering of a traditional Tibetan Buddhist sadhana written by Orgyen Dechen Chokjur Lingpa, The Great Tibetan Treasure Finder. The 21 Praises of Tara have profound meaning; the
commentaries give suggestions of meditations and reflections. The packet
includes other prayers and teachings that accompany the practice of the
Mandala Dance of the Goddess Tara. 
CD $15 Cradled by Anahata Iradah’s exquisite musical accompaniment, Prema Dasara’s resonant speaking voice leads the listener through guided meditations and prayers used in the practice of the Great Goddess, Tara. Opening with the beautiful song, Beloved Tara, the Cd is arranged as a complete practice, including the visualization of Tara, a self visualization as Tara, the dissolution of the mandala and a golden spiral meditation of compassion. Newly recorded in Rio de Janeiro in excellent circumstances with crystal audio quality.  CD $18 Recorded with 6 of the nuns of Kopan in Kathmandu immediately following our 2004 pilgrimage. The Praises are sung in Tibetan with the nuns and the rest of the Sadhana is in English. A delightful mixture of sincere devotion to Tara and a landmark in the interweaving of Eastern and Western expressions of the Dharma. There are three tracks on this CD: 1. Refuge & Bodhicitta 4:01  DVD $25.00 "Homage to the Rare & Precious" is coupled with "Dance the Goddess" on one DVD. Video NTSC $25 This DVD / video was recorded on Dakini Day as the culmination of our retreat in October 2004 with the Nuns of Kopan. A two camera shoot captured the entire offering to Tara with the nuns dancing in the Mandala and our Western Pilgrims offering their support as Protectors. The DVD/video includes Lama Lhundrup honoring the work, and the nuns playing the gaylings to lead the procession of dancers into the Gonpa at the start and close of the dance. This DVD/video shows the entire Tara dance offering from the beginning of “Refuge”, through “Bodhicitta” the “Mandala Dance of Tara” and “Dedication”. It will be very useful for all Tara Dance teachers who wish to review the components of an offering or receive inspiration about the transmission of the dance. The individual Praises were all choreographed by Andrea Abinanti and have a particular flavor of the sacred dance styles she has mastered.
 DVD $25.00 Dance the Goddess" is coupled with "Homage to the Rare & Precious" on one DVD. Teaching Video $25 This DVD / video guides the viewer through a complete dance practice of the Goddess Tara. The simple movements of the dance are based on the essence of the 21 Praises of Tara. This dance is taught as an introduction to the Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises. Skillfully produced by Anahata Iradah, it is a kaleidoscope of dancing women, men and children from all over the world, led through the ritual of the dance. Inspiring! Liberating! Empowering! 
Video$25
Video $25 This
video documents H. E. Jamgon
Kongtrul
Rinpoche 3rd’s request in 1992 to bring the Mandala
Dance of the 21
Praises of Tara
and
other Dharma
Dances to the Tibetan
Refugees. It
shows the fulfillment of this request, through the pilgrimage of ‘98.
It includes original footage of Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche 3rd & 4th, H.
H. the Dalai Lama, and his sister Jetsun Pema, director of the Tibetan
Children's Villages. 50 pilgrims from 11 countries of origin dance the
Mandala Dance of Tara for thousands of Tibetan Refugees in India and Nepal.
A Prayer in Motion. Deeply Inspiring. Scene
after scene of sweetness, transformation and courage. You had to be there
. . . but the video is the next best thing!  CD $21 A
Support for Teachers & Musicians of the "Mandala Dance of the
21 Praises of Tara" In this CD Anahata Iradah demonstrates how to weave the tapestry of the Tara Dance with Voices, Guitar, Harmonium, Swar Sangham, Tuned Cow Bells, Tingshaw, Cymbal & Drums. Lovingly produced in service to all Tara Dance musicians around the globe. "May
all Beings be Happy, Blessed by the One Who Blazes with Glory" |
Framed
by a majestic backdrop of mountains and desert a group of 44 women led
by Prema Dasara, the creator of the Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of
Tara, offers the dance to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 