Buddha tattoos: everything you need to know

Little story of Buddha

Buddha is an important deity in Asia. Although he enjoys some popularity in tattooing, the authorities in some countries do not want this religious figure to be tattooed for non-religious reasons.  

Siddhartha Gautama, the creator of Buddhism, lived in the 29th century BC. The son of the king of the Kapilavastu kingdom, he lives as a prince with all the privileges of his rank until the age of XNUMX when he decides to lead a virtuous life.

What can a buddha mean in a tattoo?

The Buddha is a religious figure inviting love, understanding and peace: wearing a tattoo in his honor can be a way to show your attachment to his spiritual values, which are shared by millions of people.

These tattoos, done by monks on the Thai side, are sacred texts with magical powers. Magic that works provided the student follows the rules set by his teacher, otherwise the tattooed decoration no longer works.

The perfect spot for a Buddha tattoo?

In the photos below, you can see that the Buddha can be drawn in different places on the body, because you can play with its size. The torso, back or even the arm are places that are often used not only on the head!

It is possible to get a Buddha tattoo in different styles. In the photos below, we can notice that the sympathetic face of this religious leader is painted in realistic, graphic, trash polka, black and gray tones.

In the photos below, you can focus on work. Kamil Mokot, Nikko Urtado or even a very intriguing Buddha signed Dolphin Neustoy.

Among the French tattoo artists, Eliot Kohek (Body Lux), shop Kali Art Tattoo, Sebastien Lozoupone (Needles Lozworks, Villeneuve-Loubet), Marie Ruhr (Épure Workshop).

Buddha tattooed on our bodies