Buddhist tattoos

Sak Yant poems are inscribed around any religious symbol or animal tattoo, making Sak Yant tattoos potent spiritual works of art. Sak Yant tattoos are considered sacred and cultural in Thai and Buddhist cultures. It is believed that these tattoos will enliven, protect, and guide. #Spiritualtatttoo #Religioustattoo #SakYantTattoo #Tattoodesigns #Tattooart #Backsidetattoo #SakYant #Fullbacktattoo #Spiritualtattoos #Trendyattoo #Religious #Tattoodesigns #Buddhisttattoo #Culturestattoo…

The unalome symbol represents the path to enlightenment in the Buddhist culture. The spirals are meant to symbolize the twists and turns in life, and the straight lines the moment one reaches enlightenment or peace and harmony.

The Asian kingdom has long welcomed foreigners but urges them to respect Thailand's customs when getting tattoos. When tourists get religious tattoos below the belt, it can be offensive to Thais. The Culture Ministry says it will print guidelines for religious tattoos and inspect tattoo parlors.

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Thousands In Thailand Receive Magical Tattoos From Buddhist Monks

Sak Yant ~ A monk at the Wat Bang Phra temple outside of Bangkok meditates while tattoos are inked onto a long line of devotees. Sak means "tapping" or "tattooing", and Yant is derived from Yantra, which means "sacred geometrical design”. For hundreds of years Thai and Khmer warriors were renowned and feared for their magical patterns on their skin. These patterns were a mixture of Buddhist psalms and prayers, and shamanistic sayings and magic.

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