The 1000 Green Tara Mala Challenge

Thank you to everyone in our community who came together in a shared practice of compassion, courage, and beneficial activity.

Our goal was to collectively recite 1000 malas of Green Tara’s mantra — a total of 108,000 recitations dedicated to the flourishing of the centre and the welfare of all sentient beings.

This was a practice that anyone could join, whether they were new to Buddhism or have been reciting mantras for many years. Every mala counted, and every contribution strengthened the intention behind the challenge.

Together we reached 108,000 mantras:

With 1000 malas recited, we generated a wave of positive intention dedicated to the wellbeing of our community, the stability of the centre, and the benefit of all beings.

Thank you for taking part in this collective practice.

May it bring courage, clarity, and compassion to everyone involved.

Why Green Tara?

Green Tara is traditionally understood as the embodiment of swift compassionate activity. Her mantra is recited to remove obstacles, steady the mind, and inspire courageous action. Tara’s energy is joyful, protective, and responsive — qualities that support both personal practice and the wellbeing of the wider community.

This challenge brought together three powerful intentions:

• Compassion for all beings through the motivation of bodhicitta

• Courage in the face of obstacles, both internal and external

• Beneficial activity dedicated to the success of Jamyang Leeds and the flourishing of our community

By joining your voice with others, you helped create a collective momentum of kindness and positive energy.

Our Motivation:

Over the last few weeks we have moved the Library to the ground floor and are creating a brand new Tara Room on the ground floor too as a new home for our beautiful 21 Tara statues. In the weeks ahead we will be bringing the Gompa to the ground floor also, so that it is warm and dry

The aim of this challenge was simple: To join together as a community to focus on the centre’s compassionate aims, and to dedicate any positivity from this practice towards the success of the centre and the benefit of all sentient beings.

Reciting Tara’s mantra is a gentle yet powerful way to reconnect with the values that guide our centre — kindness, clarity, courage, and service.

The Practice and Mantra:

Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha

This mantra is widely used in Green Tara practice and is known for its ability to calm fear, dissolve obstacles, and awaken compassionate action.

If you would like a beautiful, simple Green Tara practice to follow click here.