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Mantra Tattoos

There is karma created if we have a mantra tattooed on our body and we don’t treat it with respect—if we go into the toilet, get it dirty, sleep on it, etc. It is better to get a tattoo of meaningful verses in English that people can read.

Mantras and Holy Objects on Clothing

It is best to avoid having mantras or holy images on T-shirts because we lie down on them, wear them into the toilet, wash them with dirty underwear and do not regard the image as a representation of the Buddha.Usually logos are OK, if they are lotus

Mantra on Surfboard

No, this would not be appropriate, because you are standing on it, even though the board is between you and the mantra. It would be like putting it on the bottom of your shoes.

Dharma Messages

It would be amazing if there could be buddhas on the top of the small toy train, like Tara statues or tsa-tsas.

Well Water

Please write the following below the Medicine Buddha statue in Hindi:

Rejoicing at Taxis

We were waiting for a taxi, and it took some time to get one. The thought came while we were waiting that it’s good to practice rejoicing when the taxi comes and other people get inside.

Mantras on Hat

My very dear Kenneth,Thank you very much for taking a precious human rebirth and making your life most beneficial for sentient beings in the ten directions in this world.

Death on TV

When you watch TV, one benefit is when you see people or animals die (e.g.