Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve.

They say which a physique is a temple as well as we agree, which competence appear odd to a little spiritualists because in multiform eremite traditions to mark a skin is considered desecration. we feel which a physique is a single of a most pleasing functions of art known to a human eye as well as which it only seems natural to honor it by getting dressed it with meaningful as well as inspirational designs. Just similar to monks competence accoutre a temple with mantras, spires, statues, sculpted trim as well as other accents which demonstrate a sacredness of a Dharma use maturation inside of its walls.

And, so it is which we perceived my ultimate mark (seen above) to remind me of letting go of feeling apart from others as well as all forms of hold up expressing itself in this time as well as place which we find myself. It is a Heart Sutra mantra which speaks to which oneness. I'm not going to get in to a specifics of a sutra as well as mantra in this post, but if we want to puncture deeper afterwards click upon which couple above "Heart Sutra mantra." Anyway, a permanent skin stain is a constant, visible sign to help me transcend a compartmentalization of life, which prevents us from being present as well as a single with a inspiring potential of each moment. If seen with a mind anchored in pure, direct awareness there is no event incapable of being seen as beneficial to our practice.

I am mostly a visible learner as well as my Dharma tattoos offer (in part) as visual, mystic teachers all a time reminding me of how to live with reduction suffering--Regardless of wherever a winds competence lift me. It is similar to carrying my clergyman with me upon my arm at all times. It's really absolute as a reminder. However, some-more importantly they help remind me how to move reduction suffering in to a lives of those we know, adore as well ! as meet. The tattoos allow me to move a temple as well as a Dharma with me where ever we go. The fact which they have been so visible as well as distinguished creates them tough to omit as well as forget their lessons similar to can occur to me with memorized lines which can simply drift off in to a gray areas of my memory whilst caught up as well as absorbed in life's daily chaos.

Tattoos aren't for everybody as well as we would never hastily suggest marking your physique with permanent ink. If we think we would similar to a tattoo, it's critical to research ahead of time, understand a implications as well as make certain we get a design which we can live with for a rest of your life. As with any large decision it should be done with full awareness (mindfulness) of a process. Remember, these have been a symbols as well as messages which will represent YOU as a person.

The script used for a permanent skin stain is Siddham--a form of Sanskrit, which is an Indian denunciation used heavily in Hindu as well as Buddhist literature. The design is by my Dharma brother, Jayavara. Thanks Brother Jayavara!!

ADDENDUM: The pretension of this post, "Wearing your heart upon your sleeve" is a play upon words. It is an American jargon which equates to someone who plainly as well as plainly demonstrate their feelings. In America at slightest a heart has been traditionally seen as a core of feelings, as well as being which it's located where my "sleeve" would be we suspicion it would be an smart pretension for this post.

~Peace to all beings~