Learning To Become A Sak Yant Master

In Thailand the Sak Yant is associated with Buddhist Monks in Temples and Ajarns (learned Masters) who have usually served their time as a Sak Yant Monk before leaving to pursue the scared hermit magical life.  There is years of training to become a Sak Yant practitioner and in-depth study of the magical arts is required.

The Sak Yant Master must learn Pali, the sacred Buddhist language, the ancient Khmer alphabet, the yantra designs and the Blessing chants that go with each.  In northern Thailand many also learn and use the ancient Lanna language and script, and many Sak Yant Tattoos in this region use this script over the Khmer style.

In addition they power of the Sak Yant is drawn from the Sak Yant Master and they must learn and practice throughout their lives meditation techniques, to harness the magic that is used in the scared blessing.  Only after their masters feel they are ready, are they given the Ruesi mask, signifying they have gone from being a student to being a Master.

A Sak Yant Master – Sue Sa-mhing Pray