Praise Her

A Goddess to Promote Health and Longevity

Overcome destructive patterns with the help of White Tara

Lisa Marie Rankin
Human Parts
Published in
8 min readJul 17, 2019

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Illustration: Cat Finnie

IfIf you truly believed the divine resided within you, how would you take care of your body and mind? You would likely minimize your exposure to toxic substances and toxic people. You would eliminate anything that was threatening your longevity and peace of mind, preventing you from fulfilling your dharma — your life’s purpose. Maybe you would reconsider habitual behaviors you have picked up along the way like drinking, casual sex, smoking, or staying up late.

As the Tibetan Buddhist nun Pema Chödrön has said, “Death is certain, the time of death is uncertain.” We don’t have control over when we will die. However, we can take care of our health and be conscious of habits that don’t serve us. White Tara reminds us of the preciousness of human life and our duty to take good care of it. We can call on White Tara to cure us from ailments, as well as release destructive behaviors that harm our body or mind. By maintaining our health, we maximize our longevity — giving us more time to fulfill our dharma and be of service to others.

The story of White Tara

Tara is a Tibetan Buddhist goddess of compassion. She takes on many different forms. As Green Tara

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Lisa Marie Rankin
Human Parts

Heal your body and enliven your spirit through Divine Feminine practices and principles to thrive in all realms of life. lisamarierankin.com/waitlist-enlivened