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| Where can I get a Traditional Thai Buddhist Sak Yant Tattoo in Montreal?
Posted: 10/28/2009 4:29:10 AM | Woo... cool post!
I did a little googling because I had no idea what you were talking about but I was still with you until you said "Done by a buddhist monk". 
Here is what I found:
A person is not supposed to talk to anyone for three days and three nights after receiving a yantra. Another alternative is to follow the five Buddhist precepts: one cannot kill, steal, cheat, be intoxicated by alcohol or lust over women
Are you prepared for this?
Just from reading a few blogs people seem to have a hard time finding someone to do this in Thailand, nevermind Montreal. I also suspect that since this is a ritual thing that you will have a hard time finding someone (a buddhist monk) to do this unless you are somehow tied into the culture/beliefs. Are you?
If you just think the design and concepts are "cool" and have no real concept or leanings towards the ritualistic side of things, why not just get a copy of the design you want (they are posted everywhere on the net) and bring it to a 'regular' tattoo artist? Aside from the 'cool' factor of getting it done by a buddhist monk, it really has lost all meaning if you are not into the ritual side of things. Know what I mean?
Very interesting topic. I will totally be following this thread in case a more knowledgable person weighs in.
Best of luck!
Edited to add: They are also quite intricate designs (again - very cool), but I am sure you understand that this also means that it will clearly be quite expensive. | |
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| Where can I get a Traditional Thai Buddhist Sak Yant Tattoo in Montreal?
Posted: 10/28/2009 9:15:36 AM | Hey S&H,
Yup, I do understand what's required in order to receive the tattoo... I will also add that (if you didn't know already) that the monk chooses which symbol/design that you get..
The tattoo/symbol is much like a talisman that protects you from harm...I was hoping to find a buddhist monk who is knowledgeable about doing the art the traditional way or at least can bless the design/symbol afterwards...
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| Where can I get a Traditional Thai Buddhist Sak Yant Tattoo in Montreal?
Posted: 10/28/2009 9:29:10 AM |
I will also add that (if you didn't know already) that the monk chooses which symbol/design that you get
No, I did not know that! (Scurrying off to do more research)
Hmmm... is this specific to Thailand, I wonder? I know that they have an annual Tibetan festival in Montreal (I am on the email list for the Canada-Tibet committee). I wonder if the Tibetan Buddhist Monks have a similar ritual... If a similar ritual is done by other sects of Buddhist monks, would you equally be interested? Or is there a special tie to Thai for you?
If you find out anything, please keep me informed. I'm not sure if I'd get one myself, but this is truely fascinating...
Thanks! | |
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| Where can I get a Traditional Thai Buddhist Sak Yant Tattoo in Montreal?
Posted: 10/28/2009 1:21:56 PM | That is a good point.. I'm not sure if the Tibetan Buddhists practice this - I do know that it is prevalent only in Thai Buddhism although tattooing for religious purpose is done throughout southeast asia - especially certain parts of India.
It wouldn't hurt to ask any Tibetan Buddhist monk. If you happen to know anyone or find anymore information concerning that, let me know! You can touch base iwth me through my profile...
Here are some links that I found :
http://www.sak-yant.com/
http://abowlofstupid.com/please-make-it-stop/fresh-ink-the-sak-yant-edition-part-ii/
http://www.mymuaythai.com/archives/sak-yant-thai-temple-tatoos/
and Yant 108 Pitsadarn is a thick book used/referred to by monks for their tattoos..
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| Where can I get a Traditional Thai Buddhist Sak Yant Tattoo in Montreal?
Posted: 10/29/2009 4:09:52 AM | Unfortunately, I cannot contact you directly (restrictions) but here is some information that I have found:
First, another page about Sak Yant:
http://www.lightbox.ca/~pcpiilonen/muay_thai.htm
It says that "Sak yants are applied using a bamboo stick attached to a needle split in two, not modern tattoo machines". I wonder if for health and sterilization reasons this would even be legal in North America. (?) Not to mention, of course, that bamboo is not ready available and I'm not sure how (or that you can) sterilize bamboo.
If it is available in Montreal - there are two routes to finding this information. Either via the tattoo world or via religious routes.
When I used to live in Montreal, I went to Tattoo convension a few times. Years ago it used to be held at the Queen E. They had tattoo artists there from all around the world. It seems you just missed it this year - but if anyone in the tattoo world is going to know about this, it would be these guys. There is contact information on this page:
http://www.freewebs.com/arttattoomontreal/
Here is a list of Buddhist Centres in QC:
http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/province.php?province_id=20
Finally - you may have to go to Thailand or Cambodia. The name of the artist that did Angelina Jolie's tattoos is Sompong Kanphai. For eye candy purposes, here is some info on Angelina's tattoos:
http://www.squidoo.com/Angelina-Jolie-Tattoos
... BUT... you are not supposed to lust after women.  So, proceed with caution. LOL! | |
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| Where can I get a Traditional Thai Buddhist Sak Yant Tattoo in Montreal?
Posted: 10/29/2009 5:28:25 PM | thanks so much for the info! I'm going to be calling the buddhist centres and ask if there is any Thai Buddhist monks around... I'll try to find a Thai community association locally and ask them... I've heard about the tattoo convention - I do believe the last one was done in August of this year...
BTW - do you have tattoos? | |
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