Tattoos have come a long way in Singapore. Once associated with gangsters, they are now widely used as expressions of individuality. ... Buddhist tattoos gain popularity. Published 15 years ago. 2min.

Hardy, however, says the tattoo — the fighter’s favourite — is a Tibetan Buddhist prayer written in Sanskrit. “It’s basically just like a prayer for focus,” Hardy said.

As Emily Coughlin of Pittsfield receives a tattoo by ordained Buddhist monk and tattoo artist Tashi Norbu there is a ritual, performance aspect to the process with prayers and chanting. Alexis Rosasco ...

While Buddhist temples today all have blue, white, red, green and yellow prayer flags representing the five elements (space, air, fire, water and earth), Ang Dolma only offers her products in ...