sailaway2000 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I have a friend in the US who has helped me greatly over the years. She has a profound affinity for the Green Tara http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/deities/tara.htm . Is the Green Tara revered in Thai Buddhism? Are there any statues or other representations? I would love to send her something related to her as a gift. Thanks Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Several Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I think you'll find this is a Mahayana deity. The only female deity I've seen here is Mae Torani, the earth goddess who supposedly protected Buddha at his enlightenment from Mara's armies with water. She's the one with water flowing from her hair, usually braided and over one shoulder. Most Thais don't even know who she is. But you never know what you'll find if you go looking. Good luck on your divine mission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trajan Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I saw Green Tara paintings and statutes (Tibetan) at a shop at the Chatuchuk Weekend Market... http://www.google.co.th/search?q=green+tara&num=50&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=byyiUMCVFcLIrQeco4GICQ&ved=0CCkQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailaway2000 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Don't much like going to BKK. I'll have to look in Chiang Mai. Thanks for the responses, though. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaowong1 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) There are Green Tara statues and paintings around the larger cities, you just have to keep looking for them. Yes, the Green Tara is a diety from the Mahayana sect. Thailand is mostly Theravada Buddhism and we don't have many diety's. Actually, I can't think of even one. But don't stop looking on my account, I'm betting you'll run into one somewhere. Edited November 18, 2012 by khaowong1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepanom Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 In Chieng Mai I have seen a few shops owned bij Indians, not far from the night bazar, 2-3 shops next to each other, all of them sold many statues, like tara, kuan yin, laksmi, ganesh, etc etc. Sorry, I can not tell you where, but somewhere behind the Meredien Hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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