Sak Yant – Phra Narai Song Khrut
The Sak Yant design, Phra Narai Song Khrut, is a complex Yant containing three figures from the ancient Indian epic, The Ramayana. The Ramayana was adopted by Thailand during the 18th Century, even...
View ArticleWat Sanghathan Meditation Center
Wat Sanghathan Meditation Center, one of the popular Thailand Meditation Centers, is located in the Thailand Province of Nonthaburi, very close to Bangkok. Wat Sanghathan Meditation Center offers...
View ArticleSak Yant – Paed Dan – Eight Sided Yant
The Sak Yant design Paed Dan or Eight Sided Yant is a sacred geometric design similar in meaning to the Paed Tidt Eight Direction Yant. The Paed Dan Yant gives protection to the bearer when traveling...
View ArticleWatermelon Carving – Thai Fruit Carving
The traditional art of Thai fruit carving including watermelon carving, began in Thailand in the 14th century during the reign of King Phra Ruang, the 1st King of the Sukothai Kingdom. The first fruit...
View ArticleSak Yant – Ganesh
Ganesh (Ganesha, Ganesa) is a very popular choice for a Sak Yant and there are several Ganesh Sak Yant designs available. Known as the Remover of Obstacles, Ganesh was the son of Shiva and Parvati and...
View ArticleGhosts – Thailand’s Spirit World
Do you believe in Ghosts. If you do then you are in for a treat in Thailand’s Spirit World. In Thailand, ghosts, known as Phi or Pii, are no laughing matter. Most Thai people believe in ghosts and even...
View ArticleThai Ghost – Phi Kraseu
The Phi Kraseu ( ผีกระสือ ) is not only the most feared Thai Ghost but also perhaps the most recognizable of all Thai Spirits. Certainly, the Phi Kraseu is the best known Thai Ghost among Westerners,...
View ArticleSacred Ink – Sak Yant Magic Tattoo Exhibition
Sacred Ink is a photographic and multimedia installation exhibition by Cedric Arnold exploring the world of Sak Yant, the Magic Tattoo. Sacred Ink features over 45 large format black-and-white...
View ArticleSacred Skin – Sak Yant Magic Tattoo – Book
Information in easy to understand plain English about Sak Yant, the Magic Tattoo or Buddhist Tattoo has been hard to find – until now. Sacred Skin – Thailand’s Spirit Tattoos is a new book by Tom Vater...
View ArticleYear of the Dragon – Naga – Thai Zodiac
2012 is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac. In the Thai Zodiac, the Dragon is often replaced by a Naga. The Year of the Dragon and the Chinese New Year will commence on the 23rd January 2012...
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