I got this done on my 20th birthday, I'm quarter burmese and this is the dharma wheel; each spoke representing a path to enlightenment, and the burmese writing is an important personal message; everything happens for a reason, this has helped me through a lot and it's there to remind myself never to give up if things get bad! =D
I think you have a lovely tattoo. I was trying to decipher what it says. If you wouldn't mind sharing, perhaps you could let me know at sova.kuliana (at) gmail (dpt) com