{"product_id":"9798216381273","title":"Searching for Tara The Goddess Who Became a Buddha","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSearching for Tara\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Goddess Who Became a Buddha\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames William Coleman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Buddhism \/ History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores the meaning and power of the Buddhist goddess Tara as a fully awakened being whose feminine wisdom speaks directly to the crises of modern life. \u003c\/b\u003eBeginning with a life-altering visionary experience during a medical crisis, sociologist ad Buddhist practitioner James William Coleman embarks on a wide-ranging inquiry into Tara's origins, symbolism, and enduring relevance. Drawing on archaeology, comparative mythology, sociology, depth psychology, and Buddhist philosophy, the book reveals how Tara emerged from ancient goddess traditions to become one of Buddhism's most radical figures: a Buddha who embodies compassion, wisdom, immediacy, and engagement with the suffering world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Coleman situates Tara at the intersection of three defining movements of our time: the growing embrace of meditation and contemplative practice, the reassertion of the feminine in spiritual and cultural life, and the mounting environmental and social crises produced by ego-driven modernity. Rather than treating Tara as a distant deity, he presents her as a living expression of awakened consciousness-one that invites practitioners to embody wisdom, courage, and care in daily life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Structured in three movements, the book first explores Tara's historical and sociological roots, then places her within the world's great goddess traditions, and finally examines her psychological and spiritual significance as an archetype of transformation. The concluding chapters turn decisively toward practice, offering accessible guidance for cultivating a Tara meditation that integrates insight, compassion, and ecological responsibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Combining personal narrative with scholarly rigor, this fresh reading of Buddhism offers readers not only a deeper understanding of Tara's place in religious history, but a practical spiritual path for meeting the personal, social, and planetary challenges of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJames William Coleman\u003c\/b\u003e has a PhD in the sociology of religion, and has published numerous books and articles including \u003ci\u003eThe New Buddhism \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Buddha's Dream of  Liberation. \u003c\/i\u003e He has practiced Buddhism intensively in several traditions, and is a founding member of the White Heron Sangha in San Luis Obispo where he teaches and practices.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216381273\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51965838033036,"sku":"9798216381273","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_49840098-e741-4634-8183-b11397a1e858.jpg?v=1786071431","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216381273","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}