Can you get a Sak Yant in America?

The Thai Tattoo Café and master Ajarn Keng will be visiting the United States and the UK to performing magical Sak Yant ceremonies, to share a culturally unique practice with the American people.

Where can I get Sak Yant tattoos?

Wat Bang Phra
The best place in Thailand to receive a Sak Yant tattoo is a Buddhist temple called Wat Bang Phra. It’s located about 40 minutes West of Bangkok. For hundreds of years, the temple has been a pilgrimage site for Thai people wanting to receive the protection of a magic tattoo, inspiring them to travel long distances.

How much does a Sak Yant tattoo cost?

All Ajarns have a standard fee just like a tattoo shop, as this is how they make a living. The price varies on the size of Sak Yant design but ranges from 1,000 baht to 12,000 baht.

Where did Angelina Jolie get her Sak Yant tattoo?

Angelina Jolie got tattooed by a Thai ex-monk Ajarn Noo Kanpai in Cambodia, where she was filming in 2016. On her upper back she get the Yant Phutson or Yant of the five Gods symbol. This is a very popular and well know talisman for Thai people from the past to the present.

Is it disrespectful to get a Buddhist tattoo?

Is it disrespectful to have a Buddha tattoo? Yes. It is customary to hang pictures of Buddha at the highest place in your house, and treat it with respect. If you put it on your body, especially on a lower part, it can be seen as extremely disrespectful.

Are Sak Yant tattoos safe?

Are Sak Yant tattoos safe? There’s a small risk involved with getting any kind of tattoo, but traditional Sak Yant tattoos are considered higher risk than most. This is mainly because the bamboo “needle” is re-used for multiple tattoos, so there’s a chance you could get infected by somebody before you.

Can a woman get a Sak Yant tattoo?

Technically yes, a woman can get a sak yant tattoo. However this really comes down to each individual Ajarn’s choice. What is this? Buddhist monks can’t touch a female, but if they are willing to give a sak yant to them they can simply place a piece of cloth between them so they don’t make physical contact.

Can anyone get Sak?

Some Ajarns will not tattoo women, not because it’s forbidden in the practice (as commonly rumoured), but rather because of personal preference. WSE Travel’s Ink Experience: Every Ajarn that Where Sidewalks End works with believes that Sak Yant should be made accessible to anybody regardless of gender.

What language is Sak Yant?

The Sak Yant Master must learn Pali, the sacred Buddhist language, the ancient Khmer alphabet, the yantra designs and the Blessing chants that go with each. In northern Thailand many also learn and use the ancient Lanna language and script, and many Sak Yant Tattoos in this region use this script over the Khmer style.

What does Angelina Jolie stomach tattoo say?

Yant ViHan Pha Chad Sada
The tattoo is supposed to ward off evil spirits and bring protection and good luck. In the center of her back, Angelina has the phrase ‘Yant ViHan Pha Chad Sada’—also tattooed by the same monk. Reportedly the ink used for this design was also used in a tattoo for Brad Pitt.

What is Angelina Jolie ethnicity?

On her father’s side, Jolie is of German and Slovak descent, while on her mother’s side, she has primarily French Canadian, Dutch, and German ancestry. Jolie has noted that she is part Iroquois through a 17th-century Huron ancestor.

What is a Sak Yant Tattoo?

Hence the Sak Yant Tattoo is a “Magical Tattoo. Sak Yant designs are normally tattooed by ruesi, wicha (magic) practitioners, and Buddhist monks. Traditionally with a long metal rod sharpened to a point called a khem sak.

Who can administer Sak Yant?

Sak Yants can be administered by monks and laymen (both referred to as Ajarn) who are trained in the practice of Sak Yant. An ajarn must be trained by a master ajarn to learn the ancestral practice. Why are some Ajarns monks and others not?

What is an Ajarn Sak Yant?

Sak Yant – Also commonly referred to as ‘bamboo tattoo’, are sacred blessings said to have enchantments and magic powers, native to several countries in South-East Asia. Ajarn – An Ajarn simply means a master of something – this can be applied to people in education, the arts, martial arts, and in this case, Sak Yant.

How long do Sak Yant monks stay monks?

This can be for 2 weeks, 2 months, or even 2 decades. It is up to the individual to choose if they stay or not. Of course, this does mean that those who have studied and learned the ancient practice of Sak Yant may not be a monk forever, and in essence, 2 types of ajarns evolved.