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The elephant is a symbol of the strength of the mind in Buddhism. Exhibiting noble gentleness, the precious elephant serves as a symbol of the calm majesty possessed by one who is on the path. Specifically, it embodies the boundless powers of the Buddha which are miraculous aspiration, effort, intention, and analysis.
This was my second of three tattoos. It’s the word “Yahweh” written in the original Hebrew. Yahweh was considered the most sacred name of God in the Old Testament, only the high priests knew how to even pronounce the word. It was so sacred because it’s not a word to describe God, it’s His actual name. And now the name of my Creator is written on His creation, like a signature.