Comments on: Sak Yant – Thai Temple Tatoos

By: kimohapa

kimohapa — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:26:11 +0000

I am deploying again soon (this time to Afghanistan) and I have thought about getting one, I will be in Thailand next week. My wife is sketchy about it though and I know the rules can be hard to follow. What are the drawbacks? I made it through Iraq twice without one, I think that I can do this, but I am drawn to them. Maybe I just need something to be a constant reminder to live a good life (especially my language, as a Marine I tend to cuss alot).

By: destroy-me

destroy-me — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:18:06 +0000

i really like the whole idea of this tattoos and the strength that you are receiving just by looking them, but if i could not get one by monks, the strength and the power that the tattoo has is certainly inoperative but if ill do one similar with out the ritual ceremonies by a tattoo artist ? i mean theres no bad effects on me or bad luck? please repply

By: JingJaw

JingJaw — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:52:47 +0000

I’m an Australian born Thai, but I have heard many stories about Sak Yant. My great great grandad got it done, and was ‘knife proof’ but he said when he got older he regretted it. My grandad was a senior policeman in Thailand so he had a lot of experience with robbers who had sak yant. Apparently in the procedure, along with the chanting, they put mercury on their palm and then it seeps into their skin, and after that it is always coursing through their body, and whenever they get shot or whatever, the mercury moves to that particular part of the body to stop the bullet. However, whenever there is lightning they feel agony in their body. Also, they are not completely invincible. Even though they are impenetrable from the outside, their internal organs are still vulnerable. So to kill someone with Sak Yant, they would shove a bamboo stick up their a** and out through their mouth, so they bleed from the inside. Lovely eh?

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By: murdabees

murdabees — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:10:06 +0000

Hello I have a question, the third picture, the Hanuman in battle picture. what is the menaing of the Thai sentence under the animation??? thank very much!!!

By: juanrico

juanrico — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:11:45 +0000

what is the meaning of the second tattoo in “THE DESIGNS”?

By: timmaay18

timmaay18 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:05:11 +0000

it is not right I am also a American born Thai and I have been to Thailand 15 times
last time I went I got a sak called khao yod or nine peaks temple its is the primary sak that u get b4 other ones. There r certain rules that apply to these saks u must follow the 5 presteps, never ever cuss at all and never lie, with that said each sak has a different power some make jump high or fight stronger, khao yod protects u from blades and bullets and evil spirits,
when u go back to the monk to “recharge” ur sak if have broken any of the rules u will be possessed by the sak u got u will not be condemned or anything like that

By: vitong

vitong — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:31:25 +0000

i really wan get a Sak Yant but aftr a comment by Piseth:”your soul will forever burn when u die”. I don think is true rite. Then ure sayin all monks with Yants soul will burn. Anyone has any opinions ??

By: MMCMuayThai

MMCMuayThai — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:53:50 +0000

I have decide to get an Sak Yant. I dont know what im going to get yet but i am dead set on getting one

By: Commander

Commander — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:37:53 +0000

This type of interesting dailogue about Muay Thai and its history is what makes your site so cool. Not just a bunch of meat heads talking about beat downs and smoking pot. Thanks Nop!

By: Piseth

Piseth — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:13:30 +0000

i did a lot of research on these tattoos also because i wanted to get something in relation to my thai background. i love my culture and wanted to celebrate it but i strongly advise anyone considering getting these designs to please consider the sanctity of these tattoos. once the ink is in your skin and the prayers are chanted you will be condemned for life.

basically, the tattoos are suppose to make you invincible but you’re soul will forever burn if/when you die.