The Sacred Feminine in Buddhist Philosophy

The expression of the great feminine has been found in the art, mythologies and spiritual practices of many cultures and spiritual traditions around the world. It is often represented in the form of female deities and goddesses who are revered for their creative and nurturing power. In Buddhist philosophy, there are many forms of the sacred feminine. The most well-known is Tara.

She is considered to be the mother of all Buddhas – a deity of love, compassion, nurturance, and longevity. If we consider what it means to be the mother of all the Buddhas, the awakened ones, on a symbolic level, we quickly perceive that the awakened state is understood to emerge out of the generative power of the great feminine in Buddhist philosophy. The import of this vision cannot be overstated. It means that the immense wisdom and teachings relative to the evolution of consciousness in the Buddhist tradition is generated and mediated by the power of the great feminine. This is a tradition that has cultivated and elucidated many aspects of this knowledge for thousands of years.

We have much to learn about this power by exploring the emerge in this tradition. We will not only explore all of the different manifestations and meanings of the different expressions of Tara, but we will also explore the nature of Prajnaparamita. Prajnaparamita personi emptiness and wisdom and is often referred to as ‘the Great Mother’. We will also discover other aspects of the sacred feminine within Buddhist practice, including the teachings of Vajrayogini, a tantric deity known for her capacities to transmute passions into enlightened virtues and ordinary manifestations into a higher spiritual path.