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Mark
Posted on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - 05:26 pm:   

i wanted to know what they are? i know they have something to do with the year you were but im not sure what. could you please clarify. also could you show me my middle name in japanese. its Isamu.
i think it means brave or courageous, not sure though. thanks.
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Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2003 - 02:26 am:   

梵字 Bonji is Sanskrit characters used essentially by Buddhism monks to write down prayer. Remember, Buddhism originated from India. 卒塔婆 wooden sticks surrounding tombs are written in Bonji.
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joshcole
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2003 - 08:14 pm:   

i need to know the symbol's for the word juggalo. anyone who could tell me this would be very appreciated. thank you
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Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2003 - 10:35 pm:   

What is the relationship of your post with Bonji?
Anyway, 梵字 means Brahmi scripts, ancestor of Devanagari scripts. Brahmi was imported to India from Phoenician scripts at 8th century B.C. Please look at About Bonji for the details.
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Nick Anderson
Posted on Sunday, May 23, 2004 - 09:45 pm:   

Hello!
I was refered to this site by someone I asked for help to learn about Bonji. I am a tattoo artist and I specialize in traditional Japanese designs. Since most of my designs relate to Japanese Buddhism, and becuase I am myself a Buddhist (although not a very good one I'm afraid), I want to know what the Bonji Characters mean and use them in my art. I also paint- I would like to incorporate Bonji into my paintings.
Can I ask for help here, or is there somewhere else? How do I become a member of this forum. I would like to learn so that I can give back- contribute to the forum.
If anyone can, and will, help me please email me at: nick@bodyadorned.com
Thanks,
Nick Anderson
Body Adorned Tattoo
Austin, TX
www.bodyadorned.com

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