In Tibetan Buddhism, Green Tārā is revered as the swift and compassionate mother who removes obstacles and brings about supportive conditions for one’s spiritual and worldly wellbeing. “Fortune Increase & Spread” refers not merely to material prosperity, but to the expansion of auspicious circumstances—good health, mental clarity, virtue, harmonious relationships, and opportunities that support the path. The verse praises Tārā as Yid-Zhin Tsö l Dzed Ma, “She Who Grants All Noble Wishes.” The wishes referred to are not random desires, but aspirations rooted in virtue, generosity, and the intention to live well and benefit others. Invoking Tārā strengthens confidence, clears inner fears, and opens pathways for positive karma to blossom.
Daily recitation deepens trust, softens fear, and aligns the mind with auspicious energy. It encourages wholesome intentions, increases clarity when making decisions, and fosters conditions that naturally support wellbeing and spiritual growth. Over time, the practitioner notices a subtle shift toward confidence, opportunity, harmony, and inner abundance.
This aspiration expresses the universal wish at the heart of Buddhist compassion: that all sentient beings, without exception, may experience genuine happiness and be completely free from suffering. It reflects the Buddha’s own intention and the fundamental motivation of the Bodhisattva path. Reciting this prayer aligns the practitioner with the limitless scope of awakened compassion.
This short mantra invokes the enlightened presence, blessings, and swift activity of Guru Rinpoche, the Lotus-Born Master who established Vajrayāna Buddhism in Tibet. In Tibetan tradition, this mantra is recited to awaken inner courage, clear obstacles, and invite the compassionate power of wisdom to act directly within one’s life. “Guru” calls upon the master; “Pema”
In Vajrayāna tradition, the dedication of merits is considered the most essential final step in any virtuous practice. No matter how small the action—reciting a mantra, offering a candle, or simply cultivating a wholesome thought—its true power is realized only when the merit is dedicated for the welfare of all beings. This aspiration verse, invoking
Bodhichitta—the awakened mind of compassion and wisdom—is the very heart of the Mahāyāna path. To “generate bodhichitta” means to awaken the deep intention to attain enlightenment not for oneself alone, but for the liberation of all sentient beings.This short vow captures that aspiration with extraordinary clarity: wherever there are beings to be guided, may I