In the Mahayana Buddhist calendar, this festival commemorates the sacred moment at which the divine being variously known as Tara, Kwan Yin, Kannon, Kwanzen and other names attained bodhisattvahood, and became the lady of mercy and compassion.
Om Tara, Tu Tare, Ture Soha.
In a wonderful synchronicity, the Roman Catholic calendar honors St. Raphael, the archangel of healing, on this day.
Image and text courtesy of the Universal Festival Calendar by Dan Furst at hermes3.net
Posted by Raja Choudhury @ 9:00 AM
