Inside the Temple
Inside the temple
More lists of yantras on the wall
A close up of a list of Yantras – these are the tattoos you may end up with!
Monkey statue watches over people getting their Sak Yant
Monkey statues inside the temple
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We ended up with totally different photos of the same place! Kind of love when that happens, actually. Nice memories looking through your shots 🙂
Hey Kristin – funny how we also ended up with totally different tattoos 😉 I have some news about a festival here in late march that you may be interested in. It’s a time when locals go to get their tat’s “recharged” and some of the animal instincts come out!!! Sounds wild… if interested, let me know!
Can u give me some more info into the placement of the tattoo and the kind of ink used? I have a certain spot i want to get done due to otjer ink i already have. Which monk did yours also? You can email me directly. im going in june . Thanks
Hey mate – the ink was a charcoal mixture that gets pounded into your skin with the needle. Theoretically you should be able to discuss with the monk what is best for you and agree on the ‘protection’ you’re getting which suits you best, though often they will choose for you. I however, knew what I wanted, and asked for it. Many of the tattoos have specific locations they’re supposed to go, though if you already have a tattoo there, it should be movable… though remember this is an ancient practice, so it’s best to abide by much of their traditions as to not insult the practice too much. 🙂
Thanks for the info and response. I’ve wanted a tattoo there since i can remember. Can you recommend any reference material that u researched prior to pick ur design? Just curious because alot of tattoo design images on the net are not true Sak Yant from what I have seen. Thanks for the info
Thanks for any info. Cheers
[…] town. This isn’t just an ordinary tattoo, but a special blessing performed by a monk known as sak yant. There are a few places to get them, like at Wat San Makieng in Doi Saket. Talk to your guesthouse […]
The traditional sak yant experience as performed by a monk or ajarn is a special memory, no doubt. Traveling to a foreign land, undergoing an exotic experience steeped in mysticism – it is very cool. But take into consideration the quality of the tattoo. The experience will live inside you for a lifetime, but the tattoo will be visible for the same duration of time. Most monks give very bad-looking tattoos. Some ajarns give great looking ones, but those are rare. More often than not you’ll end up with a much better looking tattoo if you get it done from a tattoo artist. The tradeoff is if you value the experience more or the tattoo. Just something for you to think about 🙂