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[sabaijai]

I think somewhere in this thread there is a string of posts discussing whether it's 'OK' for monks to create tattoos. AFAIK the Vinaya says nothing directly about sacred tattoos, but if I remember correctly somewhere in the Tipitaka - not sure if it was the Vinaya Pitaka - there is discourse condemning fortune-telling and dealing with magic. The sak yan tradition could be seen as falling under that rubric. Ditto for amulets, sacred string, and many other artefacts of daily monastic life in Thailand.

The tradition stands on a strong ethical foundation. Tattoos requested or given for the wrong reasons have no power. Only tattoos given and worn by masters and disciples following the precepts (plus a few additional moral imperatives) have the power to protect, bring prosperity and so on. Same for everything in the Thai magico-religious tradition, including amulets. Wisely used, these can become instruments for teaching and practising sila, Buddhist morality. When not used for that purpose, they are useless. Or so it is said.

[rgs2001uk]

^^^^^ sabaijai,
like you I cant be bothered wading through the various posts, however I am sure there was an informed post that mentioned such things as, drawing blood and causing pain/suffering.

Others more informed than I , can maybe point us in the right direction.

I used to have a page bookmarked that dealt with certain aspects in detail, especially concerning those amulets that were popular a few years ago, sorry cant remember the name, (the large ones).

[sabaijai]

Sacred Tattoos of Thailand has been officially released in Thailand. Asia Books' website offers a sizable discount off the bookstore price.



https://www.asiabook...pe=IA4XT2OrpfI=

Edit: as of 18 Dec 2011, the book is available in all branches of Kinokuniya in Bangkok.

[mataus101]

I have many, as you may see in my avatar i am being blessed by ajarn noo after recieving one.
each yant has a different meaning, and should be left to the ajarn to decide the yants for you according to what you need.
they come with rules that must be followed forever.

Edited by mataus101, 2011-12-26 23:16:16.

[JimmyTheMook]

Just picked up a copy of this book and it is really well researched and VERY informative.

Truly a great resource.

sabaijai, on 2011-12-02 12:29:17, said:

Sacred Tattoos of Thailand has been officially released in Thailand. Asia Books' website offers a sizable discount off the bookstore price.



https://www.asiabook...pe=IA4XT2OrpfI=

Edit: as of 18 Dec 2011, the book is available in all branches of Kinokuniya in Bangkok.

[sabaijai]

sabaijai, on 2011-12-02 12:29:17, said:

Sacred Tattoos of Thailand has been officially released in Thailand. Asia Books' website offers a sizable discount off the bookstore price.



https://www.asiabook...pe=IA4XT2OrpfI=

Edit: as of 18 Dec 2011, the book is available in all branches of Kinokuniya in Bangkok.

UPDATE

Now available at Asia Books and Bookazine as well. And on UK Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co...32928297&sr=8-1

And via the website for the book:

http://sacredtattoosofthailand.com/

[anybody]

Anyone know how to write the Buddhist saying "know emptiness, be compassionate" in Thai? Thinking about getting it tattooed.

[fabianfred]

Edited by fabianfred, 2012-05-07 10:53:32.