"Tenjo Tenge Yuiga Dokuson" Japanese Kanji Tattoo Design
In Buddhist lore, the newborn Buddha is said to have taken seven steps and exclaimed:
“Tenjo Tenge Yuiga Dokuson” is literally, it means, “I alone am precious, above and below the heavens.” It is not only ourselves who are exalted, but all people together.Your DNA is Unrepeatable. Likewise, the stories of all people have never told before. It is a call to recognize the irreplaceable value of all life.
1. Own Your Singular Spark
Tenjo (heaven above) + Tenge (earth below) book-end the cosmos, reminding you that your existence is a one-off phenomenon. Nobody else can play your part.
2. Radical Equality
If “Yuiga—only I” am precious, so is everyone else. Each one is unique, once in history, and worthy of respect.
3. Mindful Sovereignty
"Dokuson" (uniquely noble) is a compass, directing choices from inner wisdom instead of external applause. True confidence is quiet, intentional, and kind.
4. Purpose as herbal medicine to nihilism
When self-doubt creeps in, recall the phrase: "I matter; therefore my actions matter." That insight turns everyday decisions into acts of meaning.
🌕Cultural and spiritual layers
・Newborn Buddha
Tiny child pointing to sky & earth | Awakening, potential, sacred beginnings
・Lotus Throne
Lotus rising from muddy water | Purity, transcendence, growth through hardship
・Pilgrim’s Staff
Traveller tapping the road | Life-long quest, disciplined journey, humble learning
🐉Personal mantra
Inscribing "Tenjo Tenge Yuiga Dokuson" on your skin is a living contract: honor your unrepeatable life while honoring the same brilliance in others. Let every glance at the ink remind you to show up, stand tall, and act with compassionate intent—today and every day.
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