On a website with as much information as this one there are always going to be errors, especially working with multiple scripts. Some weeks ago I realised that I had left the
svaha off the end of the
Prajnaparamita Mantra. I duely redid the calligraphy and updated the site. A few days later I received an enquiry from a fan asking about the change. I explained about my lapse. And then she wrote:
"you are not going to believe me but I saw the mantra months ago and I loved the caligraphy and of course the meaning, and I was in Thailand and had a tattoo done! but with only the first 4 characters ha ha... and I dont think there is enough space for the svaahaa because is in the foot..lol"
Argh! While I was sympathetic and found a positive angle on this dilemma I thought I would post this story. I do get a regular stream of requests for larger calligraphy that can be copied for a tattoo. I'm not particularly motivated to help with this kind of thing - can't see the point. But I would suggest that anyone using my calligraphy for a tattoo should cross check with some of the sources that I link to. I do get things wrong despite my best efforts, and a tattoo is quite permanent!
