The news say that Tibetans are fighting for their homeland. There is karma between Tibetans and I. My heart goes out to them. May they one day regain their homeland. May that day be soon!(this is repeated here)
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Faith !
The news say that Tibetans are fighting for their homeland. There is karma between Tibetans and I. My heart goes out to them. May they one day regain their homeland. May that day be soon!(this is repeated here)
Friday, March 14, 2008
TaiSui-its true meaning
How the Taisui is deduced is very simple if we know the animal sign of the year for the taisui will be in the direction that the animal sign occupies. For example 2008 is the year of the rat and as the rat occupies the northern direction, Taisui is in the north direction for that year. 2007 is the year of the ox which occupies the northwest direction which was also the direction of Taisui.
Most of the eminent experts view is that it is not wise to confront Taisui. This means that one must never sit or face a direction that is occupied by Taisui. Is this correct? Going by what the almanac describes, the relationship of Taisui is only consulted when it comes to entombment or burial which goes to say that it is relevant to matters concerning the dead. It becomes hard to think of it as involving matters related to us living people.
The logic of Taisui rests on the fact of the wood element being detrimental to earth. As burial involves breaking and opening up of the earth it makes sense. This concept comes from the original concept of the image of a seedling breaking out form the earth causing change. Viewed from the perspective of the earth it talks about being broken open but form another perspective there is the growth of the seedling which is renewal. Taking this a little further, it is quite difficult to relate to the theory that a tomb facing north will be effected more than another facing west as all other things being equal both are open to the rays of the sun as well as other effects that could possibly be present.
Astrology being astrology, sometimes common sense eludes us. One thing though is certain and that is to relate Taisui to homes becomes most questionable.
Most of the eminent experts view is that it is not wise to confront Taisui. This means that one must never sit or face a direction that is occupied by Taisui. Is this correct? Going by what the almanac describes, the relationship of Taisui is only consulted when it comes to entombment or burial which goes to say that it is relevant to matters concerning the dead. It becomes hard to think of it as involving matters related to us living people.
The logic of Taisui rests on the fact of the wood element being detrimental to earth. As burial involves breaking and opening up of the earth it makes sense. This concept comes from the original concept of the image of a seedling breaking out form the earth causing change. Viewed from the perspective of the earth it talks about being broken open but form another perspective there is the growth of the seedling which is renewal. Taking this a little further, it is quite difficult to relate to the theory that a tomb facing north will be effected more than another facing west as all other things being equal both are open to the rays of the sun as well as other effects that could possibly be present.
Astrology being astrology, sometimes common sense eludes us. One thing though is certain and that is to relate Taisui to homes becomes most questionable.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Fallacy of FengShui
The common schools that practice fengshui nowadays are many and the books that are published teaches how to calculate qi on the belief (mistaken?) that they will be enough to bring all the goodness to whatever we are trying to do.
Most of the common systems today are of rather recent evolution. By recent is meant that they evolved in the last four or five centuries. Taking a trek down history, we discover that what is practiced today were not mentioned or recorded anywhere beyond a little over a thousand years ago. It was during the early days of the Tang dynasty, so the story goes, that the new emperor who happened to believe in the power of metaphysics to dictate heaven and man commanded a monk to come out with a new but false version of metaphysics. This the good man did. True to the emperor’s expectations this became the new syllabus of study for all who came to the capital so much so that over time what was false and what was the original became unclear.
There are four famous names in Chinese metaphysical history-Yang, Zheng, Liu, Lai. Yang was especially famous being credited with the fengshui classics like the ‘Dragon Strategem Canon’. Zheng and Liu were his students. Lai popularly know as Lai Bo Yi was a famous Song dynasty astrologer and scholars. Of course all the others were master scholars too.
All was fine until along came the renowned Zhiang Da Hong who wrote “Correcting the principles of geomancy” which threw out all the classics like “The Green Satchel Canon” claiming them to be erroneous.
However, he did not say on what basis his claims were based and from that point on no one really knew what fengshui was anymore. As more and more schools grew, the mud got thicker.
So what is the way out? We can perhaps go back to an earlier time before the Tang dynasty to see what it was that the olden people practice or what their theories were but then again, we must acknowledge that things then were much simpler and actually culturally different.
Most may not know that fengshui is so much tied in with fate. In fact, fate and its astrology predate fengshui. In saying that it also means that one has to study the theory of fate analysis before one can even begin to understand fengshui. If this were so then maybe the mysteries of the real fenghsui lies through a study of fate analysis?
People want to position themselves with fengshui. They go to astrologers and fengshui masters hoping to have a winning advantage. Perhaps it may be better for them to recognize that maybe it is better to take a closer look at the law of Karma.
Most of the common systems today are of rather recent evolution. By recent is meant that they evolved in the last four or five centuries. Taking a trek down history, we discover that what is practiced today were not mentioned or recorded anywhere beyond a little over a thousand years ago. It was during the early days of the Tang dynasty, so the story goes, that the new emperor who happened to believe in the power of metaphysics to dictate heaven and man commanded a monk to come out with a new but false version of metaphysics. This the good man did. True to the emperor’s expectations this became the new syllabus of study for all who came to the capital so much so that over time what was false and what was the original became unclear.
There are four famous names in Chinese metaphysical history-Yang, Zheng, Liu, Lai. Yang was especially famous being credited with the fengshui classics like the ‘Dragon Strategem Canon’. Zheng and Liu were his students. Lai popularly know as Lai Bo Yi was a famous Song dynasty astrologer and scholars. Of course all the others were master scholars too.
All was fine until along came the renowned Zhiang Da Hong who wrote “Correcting the principles of geomancy” which threw out all the classics like “The Green Satchel Canon” claiming them to be erroneous.
However, he did not say on what basis his claims were based and from that point on no one really knew what fengshui was anymore. As more and more schools grew, the mud got thicker.
So what is the way out? We can perhaps go back to an earlier time before the Tang dynasty to see what it was that the olden people practice or what their theories were but then again, we must acknowledge that things then were much simpler and actually culturally different.
Most may not know that fengshui is so much tied in with fate. In fact, fate and its astrology predate fengshui. In saying that it also means that one has to study the theory of fate analysis before one can even begin to understand fengshui. If this were so then maybe the mysteries of the real fenghsui lies through a study of fate analysis?
People want to position themselves with fengshui. They go to astrologers and fengshui masters hoping to have a winning advantage. Perhaps it may be better for them to recognize that maybe it is better to take a closer look at the law of Karma.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Have you watched them sleep?
I read a very inspirational article a few days ago. It goes like this...
As young parents we often watched our young sleep and glow in their cherubic innocence and beauty with complete tender lovingness.
But have we ever watched our aged parents sleep, noticing their aged bodies sometimes lying crumpled with tiredness and wrinkled skin that once were soft with the milk of human kindness? Have we watched over them with the same tender loving care we showed our young?
As young parents we often watched our young sleep and glow in their cherubic innocence and beauty with complete tender lovingness.
But have we ever watched our aged parents sleep, noticing their aged bodies sometimes lying crumpled with tiredness and wrinkled skin that once were soft with the milk of human kindness? Have we watched over them with the same tender loving care we showed our young?
Unable to find your parked car?
Lost car?
Have you ever dreamt of not being able to find a car you have parked?
This type of dream may be one where you remember very clearly the exact place where you thought you had parked your car but on returning, the car just is not there anymore! Frantic searching does not help either!
I recently had one like that and on checking and thinking about it found some clues to its meaning.
A lost car may mean hopes, meanings in life or satisfaction that, with recent turn of events, somehow is missing or lost. In connection with a dream, this may also mean doing something that is not what one likes. It may also be something that is off track to what is desired.
Being very clear in the dream the exact place where the car is parked may mean that all the things that we have done so far were based on sound reasons and rules. The only thing missing however is that feelings, inner likes and dislikes were not taken into consideration in arriving at the decision.
All dreams help us to know a little about ourselves for they are gifts to us from our subconscious. Maybe this interpretation may help.
Have you ever dreamt of not being able to find a car you have parked?
This type of dream may be one where you remember very clearly the exact place where you thought you had parked your car but on returning, the car just is not there anymore! Frantic searching does not help either!
I recently had one like that and on checking and thinking about it found some clues to its meaning.
A lost car may mean hopes, meanings in life or satisfaction that, with recent turn of events, somehow is missing or lost. In connection with a dream, this may also mean doing something that is not what one likes. It may also be something that is off track to what is desired.
Being very clear in the dream the exact place where the car is parked may mean that all the things that we have done so far were based on sound reasons and rules. The only thing missing however is that feelings, inner likes and dislikes were not taken into consideration in arriving at the decision.
All dreams help us to know a little about ourselves for they are gifts to us from our subconscious. Maybe this interpretation may help.
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