


This section currently offers four basic Buddhist practices on health and well-being for ourselves and others: White Tara, Green Tara, Twenty-one Taras and Medicine Buddha.



White Tara is a Tibetan Buddhist practice particularly associated with healing and long life.

The practice of generating oneself as Tara should only be done by those who have received either a full Kriya tantra initiation or a highest Yoga tantra initiation.
Downloadable Tara Prayers

Gelek Rimpoche – 2011 Spring Retreat at the Garrison Institute.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Downloadable Tara Prayers

Gelek Rimpoche – 2004 White Tara Workshop.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3

Gelek Rimpoche – 2003 Memorial Day Weekend Retreat at the Garrison Institute.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7

Gelek Rimpoche – April, 2013 Jewel Heart New York.
Episode 1


Green Tara practice draws on Green Tara’s quick and fearless ability to help those who call upon her and is completely relevant to our needs today.

Downloadable Green Tara Prayers



The Praise to the 21 Taras is recited very often in every monastery, every nunnery of Tibetan Buddhism and by all individuals. This praise is very important. There are considered to be twenty-one different peaceful and wrathful manifestations of Tara and the praise is for each one of them.

Gelek Rimpoche – 2005 Summer Retreat in Albion, MI.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Downloadable 21 Taras Praise


The practice of the Eight Medicine Buddhas is a powerful method for healing oneself and others. Further, it protects from dangers and obstacles, while helping to eradicate the inner sicknesses of obsession, hatred and ignorance.
With deep appreciation for the dharma and your support in making these helpful resources widely available, we welcome all tax-deductible contributions during this difficult time.