Dharmata Tara

 Dharmata is a Sanskrit word that refers to the true nature of reality. This is sometimes translated as “suchness” or “absolute nature.”

Tara, Tibetan Drol-ma, Buddhist saviour-goddess with numerous forms. She is the feminine counterpart of the bodhisattva (“buddha-to-be”) Avalokiteshvara. She is a compassionate, succouring deity who helps beings “cross to the other shore.” She is the protectress of navigation and earthly travel, as well as of spiritual travel along the path to enlightenment.

Dharmata Tara is the Buddhist Refuge name given to her by the Venerable Ninth Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche in1993, it became her legal name in 2018. It holds the energy of her aspiration of becoming a fully realized being to be of benefit to all sentient beings.

Dharmata Tara’s teaching is drawn from over 45 years of Spiritual studies and practices. At the age of fifteen, she attended the first of many satsangs (a spiritual discourse or sacred gathering). These satsangs ignited a quest for inner peace and wisdom, and ultimately the passion to Co-create World Peace. Her studies of Eastern and Western spiritual practices have brought the understanding that a mindful attention to our inner life, and a full, compassionate engagement with our world, is necessary for harmonious, balanced living. 

Dharmata Tara has studied and practiced deeply in several wisdom traditions, including Tibetan Buddhism, non-denominational Christianity, and contemporary Hinduism. She has also made intensive explorations of Native American spirituality, the Kabbalah, and various forms of shamanism. These experiences led her to become a human rights and environmental activist. She has also recognized the importance of the mind-body-spirit connection and has studied nutrition, yoga, chi gung,  tai chi, and several forms of spiritual dance and other approaches to physical well-being that allow spirituality and human goodness to thrive.  

Dharmata Tara has been a spiritual guide and counselor for many years. She has also received an intuitive gift that manifests in channeling guidance for individuals and groups. She has given presentations and taught classes supporting others on their journey of awakening. These center on the possibility of emotional healing and spiritual realization through mindful, loving awareness, as well as the alleviation of suffering in the larger world by practicing compassion in action. 

In 2011, she co-founded the Transformational Awakening Group ( “TAG You’re It”), a community that engaged in spiritual studies bringing a practical, proactive presence into the world. In 2013 when she moved to Malibu she created Malibu Mudra where she hosted events supporting ones internal path of awakening. In 2020 she founded 

A Global Alliance for a Peaceful Earth A.G.A.P.E .  https://aglobalallianceforapeacefulearth.com

Dharmata Tara continues her efforts to bring the principles and practices of mindfulness and intuitive inisght to issues of human rights and environmental sustainability, and ultimately to creating peace in the world.