The Myth of Modern Feng Shui: What Western Guides Get Wrong ...
Everytime when You read, hear or discuss about Feng Shui among the Westerners and from Western Medias and Feng Shui Books & Magazines, You often notice that they are focusing on placing and displaying "Feng Shui Items".
Actually placing "display items" as Feng Shui is Fake Feng Shui, which is last thing to do when Chinese Folks apply "Feng Shui" into their life.
The Foundation of Fortune: The Forgotten Art of Ancestral Feng Shui ...
The so-called Yin house is the place where the coffins of ancestors are buried, that is, the tomb. It is the place where ancestors can rest in peace, so it is called a Yin house.
Chinese traditions have always placed great emphasis on respecting ancestors and emphasizing the concept of harmony between man and nature. Therefore, the ancients believed that finding a good resting place for ancestors would surely bring good fortune and prosperity to future generations. This is how the unique theoretical system of Feng Shui gradually took shape.
Fengshui for Yin residences is much more complicated than that for Yang residences. Finding dragon points , and the coordination of dragon, mountain, and water all fall under the scope of Fengshui for Yin residences.
The 1st step Chinese Folks look into Feng Shui is choosing proper Ancestor Burial Grounds. If not done, properly, it affect the same blood immediate descendants.
Ancestral graves hold foundational importance in Feng Shui. The orientation, location, and energy of burial sites can affect descendants' fortune, health, and harmony for generations. Before adjusting home remedies, wise practitioners honor lineage by ensuring the Feng Shui of the ancestors is correctly aligned.
It is a theory in traditional Chinese culture that studies the location and layout of tombs. It aims to protect future generations and promote family prosperity through reasonable planning of the cemetery environment.
The core of feng shui for tombs lies in "a true dragon, a correct cave, and surrounded by sand and water." It emphasizes the coordination and unity of factors such as the direction of the dragon vein, the selection of cave sites, the surrounding mountains and water, and the orientation, and pursues the four-symbol layout of "Suzaku in front, Xuanwu behind, Azure Dragon on the left, and White Tiger on the right."
The main contents of Yin Zhai (Burial / Grave) Fengshui include:
Dragon Point Search (寻龙点穴) :
To find and determine the ideal burial site, one usually has to examine the direction of the mountain range and choose a location with strong dragon energy.
Landscape pattern (山水格局) :
Pay attention to the shape of the mountains and the direction of the rivers around the cemetery.The ideal cemetery should be located with its back to the mountains and its face to the water, surrounded by mountains and water, forming a pattern that can store wind and gather energy.
Direction and orientation (朝向与坐向) :
Choose a suitable orientation so that the tomb can fully absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.At the same time, the orientation of the tomb should be considered to achieve the best feng shui effect.
Mingtang (明堂) :
There should be a spacious hall in front of the cemetery, which symbolizes a bright future and broad prospects for the family's development.
Water outlet (水口):
Inspect the water outlet and choose a place that can collect the energy and prevent it from escaping.
The impact of Yin Feng Shui on future generations:
Traditional belief holds that the quality of a burial site's feng shui directly impacts the fate of future generations, encompassing the family's prosperity and decline, the descendants' fortunes and misfortunes, their health, and their careers. Therefore, choosing an ideal burial site is considered the greatest blessing and hope for future generations.
It's important to note that as a cultural phenomenon, feng shui for graves is complex in both theory and practice, requiring the guidance and investigation of a professional feng shui master.
What does “the response to the qi brings blessings to people by ghosts” mean?
什么是“气感而应，鬼福及人”？
In his famous treatise "The Book of Burial," "Qi Gan Chapter," (“气感篇”) Guo Pu, a master of Feng Shui from the Jin Dynasty, said: "Burial is about harnessing the vital energy. The five elements flow through the earth, giving rise to all things. Humans receive their bodies from their parents, their skeletons receive qi, and their remains are protected. The classics say: When qi responds, the blessings of ghosts extend to humans. This is why the Tongshan Mountain collapses in the west and the Lingzhong bell responds in the east; trees bloom in spring and chestnuts sprout indoors. The bones of hills and ridges are where the qi of the branches of mountains and hills follows. The classics say: The earth shapes and qi flows, and things are born from it. The living are the gathering of qi, which condenses into bones, and only remains after death. Therefore, burial is a method of returning qi to the bones, to protect the living."
The general meaning of the above passage is this: human bones are formed from the condensation of qi. After death, the spirit remains immortal, gathered in the grave and nourished by the breath of the earth, bringing life to the dry bones. Although the deceased and the living, who are related by blood, have passed through different paths in life and death, family information remains connected. Ancestors and descendants share the same qi, and the same qi attracts each other, allowing emotion and qi to resonate with each other. When dry bones are revitalized, blessings flow to the living. This is what is known as "qi responds, and the blessings of ghosts extend to humans."
In fact, this view that the breath of ancestors and descendants can resonate with each other, and thus the burial place of ancestors affects the fortune and misfortune of descendants, is also a manifestation of the ancient theory of "correspondence between heaven and man".
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From Yin House to Home Harmony...
The 2nd Step is the immediate outside environment where the house (your home) is located, which not every person has the luxury to do so. Usually only the super rich who can choose to own the land space (after studying the outdoor environment according to Classical Feng Shui) , then build the house at the selected exact spot and direction according to proper Classical Feng Shui. Same goes to the Super Rich Chinese Business Magnates who buy the whole land for their business buildings.
After finding the exact spot to build the house and the proper direction facing, then it is to work on the internal design of own home by applying Classical Feng Shui Studies.
Most ordinally folks can only buy the house which are already built or waiting to be built by the government, which are not according to Classical Feng Shui Principles. You don't have the power to choose the exact spot and direction of Your house to Your liking. Now, You know why You lose out to the Rich Folks, even in Feng Shui. You only can apply Feng Shui on what is given to You, which might not even a good Feng Shui Spot to begin with.
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It is only the last part, which is only for Chinese Folks to ownself feel good, then put "display items" , not for Feng Shui but for own culture and feeling good. This is the part of "Fake Feng Shui" that are selling well to the Westerners, end up making their houses look like Chinese Restaurants and the Chinese Culture Display Items don't even resonate within their heart, mind and soul.
"Display Items" is not Feng Shui but it can be hexed to destroy Good Feng Shui...
Many Westerners don't know about this, even the Modern Days Chinese Folks ... It is only when "Display Items" that are blessed by Taoist Sorcery Master can the "Display Items" work their Spiritual Power. Like wise, Some "Display Items" or Hidden Objects can be hexed with black magic ritual to destroy good Feng Shui, or to seek revenge on people.
Once again, placing "display items" as Feng Shui is fake Feng Shui, which is last thing to do when Chinese Folks do for "Feng Shui".
Take Note: Feng Shui Audit for the Dead (Yin House) is different from Feng Shui Audit for the living people (Yang House).
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To learn proper Classical Feng Shui is to study the Land Forms and also understand the Rings on Proper Feng Shui Luo-Pan , especially the 3 rings of Sky Plate Ring (Tian Pan (天盘), Human Plate Ring (Ren Pan (人盘) and Ground Plate Ring (Di Pan (地盘).
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Tian Pan (天盘) - Heaven Plate:
Typically the outermost ring, it often contains the 24 Mountains (24 directions based on the 24 zodiac signs) and is used for analyzing the external environment.
Di Pan (地盘) - Earth Plate :
Usually the inner ring, it represents the earth and is used for analyzing the specific location or building.
Ren Pan (人盘) - Human Plate :
It focuses on the relationship between humans and the environment, often incorporating elements related to human activity and influence.
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A Hierarchy of Feng Shui Influence Of Yin & Yang House:
Fengshui of a graveyard （Yin Feng Shui) has a profound impact on future generations of immediate same blood line, such as siblings and relatives; good Yin fengshui can bring good luck to future generations, while bad fengshui can bring bad luck.
Feng shui of a house for the living person（Yang Feng Shui） has a direct impact on the quality of life and fortune of the residents . Good house feng shui can make the residents live comfortably, have a smooth career and good fortune.
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