Religion is a great spiritual force that holds deep meaning for people all over the world. Men and women consider their faith an integral part of their life style and their belief can be seen manifesting itself in various forms. One very cool and stylish form is tattoos. The Buddhist tattoos also fall in this category and can be seen gracing the body parts of the followers of this religion. These tattoos are very intriguing and mystic in nature. Moreover, the process of tattooing is also equally fascinating. The monks and the believers have to undergo pain and show immense patience to get a tattoo for themselves.
The image of Buddha is a very popular tattoo. Its various forms such as the laughing Buddha also occupy a huge share of the pie called Buddhist tattoo. Mantras i.e. hymns from the religion that hold profound spiritual and religious value are also well-known as tattoos. Here we have created a collection of 30 images that will tell you more about these tattoos. They show monks and followers with the art form on their body parts. Have a look.
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Meditating Buddhist Monk Tattoo
Sitting under the tree and meditating for peace and wisdom; the monk tattoo looks very cute and wise.
Meditating Buddhist Monk Tattoo
Dharma Wheel Tattoo
The flower and wheel look very captivating and stand for the fact that the wheel of dharma must keep moving.
Ancient Buddhist Symbols
The girl is fascinated by the compassionate philosophy of the Buddhist religion and this tattoo is a symbol of that same fascination.
Lotus Tattoo
Lovely tattoo piece created on the back that shows a lotus and cherry blossom flowers carved along with Kanji lettering.
Buddhist Monk Back Tattoo
Carved with dark ink, the back tattoo of the Buddhist monk holds secret spiritual meaning for him.
Thai Buddhist Tattoo
Back covered with tattoo that shows a tiger and an artistic, mystic pattern that looks quite intriguing.
Chest Tattoo
Check out the nice details that cover up the tattoo of the monk, created on the chest.
Tattooed Monk Drummer
Another monk with a back tattoo that must have taken a considerable amount of time as the details are very fine and neat.
Novice Tattooed Monk
Half covered in a red shawl, the tattoo created on the chest, looks very charming and catches attention with its details.
Full Back Tattoo
Almost whole back of this Buddhist monk has been covered with tattoos that looks very intriguing.
Large Back Tattoo
This monk, sitting under a tree, has got a temple design carved as tattoo on his back.
Buddhist Khmer Yant Tattoo
The process of getting the Buddhist tattoo is not an easy one and requires much patience and hardiness on the part of the monk to endure the pain.
Mantra Tattoo
Tibetan mantra for compassion, wisdom and protection created on the side of the ribs has got immense spiritual value.
Back Piece Tattoo
Displaying different imageries; this back tattoo looks very unique and interesting due to its mysterious secretive nature.
Buddhist Protection Prayer
This lovely tattoo has a prayer that wishes for the good of the wearer and always keeps him protected from evil forces.
Picturesque Back Tattoo
These different tattoos etched on the back of the monk look very mysterious and spiritual.
Buddhist Mantra Tattoo
Saying this mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum” loudly invokes the powerful benevolent attention and blessings of god.
Special Theme Buddhist Tattoo
This tattoo means good luck (karma) and also makes for an intriguing art form sample.
Buddha Portrait Tattoo
Exuding peace and wisdom; this portrait of Buddha has been carved in a very neat and artistic manner.
Buddhist Monk Face Tattoo
Old Buddhist monk with a tattooed face looks very interesting and his image is worth spending moments.
Laughing Buddha Tattoo
Symbol of prosperity and wisdom; the laughing Buddha tattoo makes for an adorable portrait.
Intriguing Back Tattoo
Script tattoo etched on the back looks very nice and holds immense value for the wearer.
Beautiful Buddha Tattoo
The founder of Buddhist religion; Lord Buddha’s portrait looks very graceful in its tattooed form.
Tattooed Monks Crowd
The monks sitting in a row have got their bodies tattooed with various mystic symbols associated with the religion.
Traditional Tattoo
Artful back tattoo carved with red and dark ink has the popular Buddhist mantra etched in the center.
Nice Buddha Tattoo
Beautiful and intriguing; this Buddha tattoo shows multiple faces of the lord and makes him look very unique.
Protection Tattoo
Sacred tattoo that are very famous in Thailand sits fine on the back of this believer.
Old Style Tattoos
Have a look at these Buddhist monks who have got their backs tattooed with the traditional tattoo images.
Buddhist Back Piece
Back splattered with Kanji lettering that relates to some ancient Buddhist mantra.
Buddhist Mantra Tattoo
Mantra carved along with a lotus flower that is said to purify life and bring peace for the wearer.
