Life is hard, and sometimes I feel like I’m on repeat. I was struggling today, wondering when the last time I thought things were going smoothly. There always seems to be something tugging on my joy. The Ancient Yogis knew life was difficult, and that’s why they developed Yoga, a system of practices to relieve us from the suffering of life. Yes, even back in 1500 BC, life was tough! There was no internet, cell phones, social media, online dating, etc., but everyone still had the same problems. This realization gives me a pause but also promises a better future.
As women, we have different struggles, but guess what? So did our predecessors. Back then, women were prohibited from practicing Yoga. That is until Tara, the first female Buddha awakened the world to the fact that women are spiritual beings. I’ll share my path to Tara in another post, but here is her story. To read more about her I suggest you check out Rachael Wooten’s book, The Liberating Power of the Female Buddha. So, back to Tara’s story. A remarkable woman named Wisdom Moon was so devoted to her spiritual practices that a group of monks noticed her. They talked and then told each other she should transform herself into a man, to become a Buddha. She met all the different requirements of becoming fully enlightened. Can we stop for a moment and contemplate that part of the story? If a group of men said something like that to me, I would instantaneously realize that I wasn’t even close to enlightenment. But Wisdom Moon was far more advanced in her devotion and let the monks know she would become a Buddha and wouldn’t have to change into a man. And so, she did; she became Tara, Mother of all Buddhas! That story has always inspired me to continue my Yoga path. Rachael has a wonderful compilation of Tara’s meditations on her YouTube channel. I invite you to explore.
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