White Tara Mantra — Long Life, Healing & Compassion
White Tara mantra recordings with pronunciation, meaning and the traditional connection with longevity.
White Tara is a peaceful form of Tara associated particularly with long life, healing and compassionate presence. Her mantra extends the familiar Tara formula with an aspiration for life, merit and wisdom to increase.
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Featured White Tara Mantra Recording
Begin with the main Next Level Meditation White Tara recording, then continue with the mantra text, meaning and a second long-form version.
White Tara Mantra — Healing & Long Life
Mantra / Chant
OṂ TĀRE TUTTĀRE TURE MAMA ĀYUR PUṆYE JÑĀNA PUṢṬIṂ KURU SVĀHĀ
You may also hear the final word pronounced “Soha” in Tibetan-style recitation.
White Tara at a Glance
White Tara is commonly depicted with seven eyes: two ordinary eyes plus eyes on the forehead, palms and soles. The imagery expresses alert compassion and awareness.
Meaning of the White Tara Mantra
The White Tara mantra begins with Tara’s familiar Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture and adds words connected with life, merit, wisdom and increase. This reflects White Tara’s strong traditional association with longevity practices.
In Tibetan Buddhism, White Tara appears in several lineages and is counted among the important longevity deities.
White Tara Mantra — Word-by-Word Meaning
Oṃ opens and consecrates the mantra. Tāre Tuttāre Ture invokes Tara and her swift liberating activity. Mama means “for me / mine” in the grammatical structure of the mantra. Āyur means life or lifespan; Puṇye means merit; Jñāna means wisdom; Puṣṭiṃ means increase or nourishment; Kuru means “make” or “bring about”; Svāhā seals the mantra.
Put simply, the mantra asks White Tara to increase life, merit and wisdom so that those qualities can be used meaningfully.
White Tara and Longevity Practice
White Tara is peaceful, luminous and closely linked with compassionate longevity practice. Tibetan lineages preserve a number of White Tara practices, including traditions connected with the Three Deities of Long Life.
A Simple White Tara Listening Practice
Use the recording when you want a calm, spacious mantra session. Sit comfortably, bring to mind White Tara’s peaceful form, and repeat or listen to the mantra steadily. A simple intention can be the wish for a long life used meaningfully, with greater wisdom and compassion.
More White Tara Recordings
The second version gives you a different musical setting while keeping the same core White Tara practice.
White Tara Mantra — Alternate Long-Life Recording
Frequently Asked Questions
What is White Tara associated with?
White Tara is especially associated with longevity, healing and peaceful compassionate activity.
What is the White Tara mantra?
A common form is Oṃ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Mama Āyur Puṇye Jñāna Puṣṭiṃ Kuru Svāhā.
Why does White Tara have seven eyes?
Her iconography often includes eyes on the forehead, palms and soles in addition to the two ordinary eyes, expressing watchful compassion.
Is White Tara the same as Green Tara?
They are distinct forms of Tara with overlapping compassionate symbolism and different practice emphases.
Sources & Further Reading
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