Prayers to Holy Tara

Refuge Prayer:

In Buddha, Dharma and the most excellent Community I take refuge until enlightenment is reached; through giving and other good deeds, may I attain Buddhahood for the sake of all living beings.
(Recite 3 times)

Homage to Tara:

The crowns of gods and demigods are bowed to Her two lotus feet; I prostrate to the Mother Tara, the saviouress from all poverty.

Praise to Tara:

OM, prostrations to the Blessed One, the goddess Tara, Prostrations to Tara, TARE, the Brave One; All fears are dispelled by TUTTARE TURE - she bestows all benefits; and along with SVAHA I bow.
(Recite 1, 2, 3, 7 or 21 times)

Mantra:

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SVAHA
(Recite 7, 21 or 100 times or as many as possible)

TARE
(Recite 21 or 100 times or as many as possible)

Request for blessings:

Arya Tara, please take heed of me. Having allayed all of my misfortunes, please bless me to attain spontaneously and effortlessly favourable conditions and all hoped for results.

Dedication of merits:

By the merit of this prayer, may I and all living beings be happy and be free from sufferings and unfavourable conditions, may we temporarily accomplish all of our aims and wishes and ultimately attain the stage of Buddhahood.