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Here is an in-depth explanation of what every part of the symbol means copied from a website:
The OM symbol is made up of three Sanskrit syllables - 'aa', 'au', and 'ma'. First came the sound and from it everything in creation. Believed to be the source of all manifest existence, the sound of OM is the sound of the infinite. Referred to as prana, or the breath of life, OM pervades all of existence. In meditation, the intonation of the sound creates a vibration in tune with the very oscillation of the cosmos. When intoned correctly, harmony and bliss resonate in the body, reaching the centre of one's being - the atman or soul.
The sign itself is made up of three curves, one semi-circle and a dot. The three curves represent the states of ordinary human consciousness and all physical phenomena. The large lower curve signifies the ordinary waking self looking outwards - the upper curve signifies deep dreamless sleep - and the middle curve is the middle ground of looking inwards and being enthralled by inner dreams. Between the dot and the three curves lies the semi-circle signifying maya - illusion. The dot itself is the symbol of the highest state of consciousness, unaffected by maya, and in which all sense of separateness falls away.
Just a warning to those photographing their tattoos. There is a very strong causal connection between iPhones, tattoos and getting published on Hunter Moore's web site.
Be careful and don't get too carried away.
Be careful and don't get too carried away.
Figured I'd finally get around to submitting to this thread. I've been getting work done around 5 years now, slowly working towards a full body suit I guess, though I do intend to save some skin to get tattooed during my travels around the world. All black and grey work by various Australian tattoo artists. I don't really have any decent shots of my sleeves unfortunately, and was limited to 5 attachments so many missed the cut 
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It's Bushido, If you don't know what it is, it's basically translated into "way of the Warrior"
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Figured I'd finally get around to submitting to this thread. I've been getting work done around 5 years now, slowly working towards a full body suit I guess, though I do intend to save some skin to get tattooed during my travels around the world. All black and grey work by various Australian tattoo artists. I don't really have any decent shots of my sleeves unfortunately, and was limited to 5 attachments so many missed the cut
nice leg tattoos. I have some pretty aweful prison tattoos on my legs i need to cover up. what i mean is not from prison but done by hand not by a professional.
The skeleton was made by a friend I had once, and the ink was placed by a cool old lady that quit her job because she wanted to become a tattoo artist instead.
Pyramid Head from my favorite video game Silent Hill 2 and the clover at the bottom is a logo from a hardcore punkband named Victims.
A nurse from Silent Hill 2.
The cover of my favorite cassette with Svintask plus the quote "Once a punk always a punk" in the frame.
My very first tattoo, I got it almost ten years ago and it's the only one I almost regret. I don't really regret things, but that tattoo is both badly done, inaccurate (my name is only Starfighter now, not Robin) and is placed in the middle of my lower arm. It's in the way for bigger things!
Thinking about getting my wifes name tattooed on my chest...
Already have 1 tattoo on the front of my ankle, Sanskrit for "Balance" (Libras motto) and 2 on my upper left arm (Chinese symbol for tiger since that is the year I was born in, and Est. 1986). I really want to add some to my leg tattoo, because I feel it does not look that great now, but would look better with the whole front of my leg done.
I'd post pictures, but I have to find some, or take some.
Already have 1 tattoo on the front of my ankle, Sanskrit for "Balance" (Libras motto) and 2 on my upper left arm (Chinese symbol for tiger since that is the year I was born in, and Est. 1986). I really want to add some to my leg tattoo, because I feel it does not look that great now, but would look better with the whole front of my leg done.
I'd post pictures, but I have to find some, or take some.
I don't think its cynical at all. I would just say ask yourself this. What would you rather have? A relationship and no tattoo about it, or a tattoo about a relationship you no longer have? Keeping in mind that I'm not referring to relationships with friends/relatives.
I agree but obviously many people do it and it's easy to cover in some cases. However, across the chest is a bit rough. Again, to each their own ... I'm still calling myself a cynic whereas you may see me as rational.
Oh no, not across my chest, that is huge. I am talking above my heart, about 5 inches long. Nothing huge.
I agree but obviously many people do it and it's easy to cover in some cases. However, across the chest is a bit rough. Again, to each their own ... I'm still calling myself a cynic whereas you may see me as rational.
I'd say its just being a realist.
I have my wife's first initial in hebrew tattooed on my side (not on its own, but as a part of a tattoo that also includes my first initial in hebrew).
But then again, I know with absolute certainty that we'll be together until we die.