![]() ![]() This Sak Yant is believed to represent the eight divisions of his teachings: right view, right intention, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right concentration. ![]() IMAGE: Pictameīuddha is known for his Noble Eightfold path. This Sak Yant is considered to be the most representative of the Buddha. Paed Tidt Sak Yant aka the Eight Directions Sak Yant. There is also a belief that this Sak Yant helps to improve popularity and brings its holder closer to his or her destiny. The person who has this tattooed on his or her body is believed to wield authority over others. The only difference is that the protection that this Sak Yant has is more. Just like the Hah Taew, this design is believed to bring luck and protection too. Some followers believe that Mount Meru could be Mount Kailash. It is revered for being at the center of the earth. Mentions of the mountain can be found in Hindu, Buddhists and Javanese texts. IMAGE: Lost Boys Memoirsīased off the mythical Mount Meru, the nine peaks of this Sak Yant is a favorite among many who choose it for its universal powers. The design of this Sak Yant is believed to have been inspired from the mythical Mount Meru which had nine peaks. Gao Yord Sak Yant aka the Nine Peaks Sak Yant. This particular Sak Yant is believed to bring luck, provide protection against bad fortune, boosts coverage against black magic, allows the bearer to have charisma against the opposite sex, and brings good fortune.īelieved to be over 700 years old, the script for the magical spell - written in the ancient Khom language - was created by a Buddhist monk from Chiang Mai, Kruba Kam of Wat Ton Pin monastery. This is one of the three common Sak Yant's that's done by the monks at the monastery. Sak Yant Hah Taew aka the Five Line Sak Yant. On the first weekend of March, thousands travel to the Wat Bang Phra monastery located 50km from Bangkok to either get new tattoos or recharge their old one during the annual tattoo festival.Īt this monastery in Nakhon Chaisi district, heavily tattooed Buddhist monks chant hymns and tattoo people based on what they resonate with. But the pain is part of the process if one is looking to get themselves a Sak Yant. IMAGE: PinterestĪccording to some, this traditional method is much more painful than your regular tattoo machine. But all it did was shore up the Thai tattoo's popularity. Rumours have it, Angelina Jolie got the Sak Yant to bind Brad Pitt to her. The Sak Yant is not done through machine, rather through a sharpened bamboo stick which is dipped in ink. Yant is the Sanskrit word for sacred geometry. ![]() These tattoos - believed to be magical - are called Sak Yant. They're also believed to boost a person's luck, a certain trait or personality along with health and wealth. Unlike other places where tattoos are obtained based on the hype or trend, tattoos in Thailand are a form of protection to ward off evil spirit. ![]() Tattoos are considered spiritual in Thailand. ![]()
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