Ba Gua Trigrams and Feng Shui

November 28, 2010

Whenever fengshui is mentioned so is the luopan or compass. And the picture of the luopan is that of a circular plate with many curious characters and writings on it. Those strange looking characters are really the codes used in calculations. Talking about the calculations will take up a fair measure of space so let’s [...]

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An Auspicious Mountain Shape

November 16, 2010

Going away seemed like a good break from the tedium of daily life, so off I flew to a remote village in the foothills of the Himalaya. While there, I can’t help but look at the way the tall hills and mountains roll and sweep across the landscape. Where I was staying, the mountains forms [...]

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Avoid Y Shape Roads?

October 26, 2010

Sometimes it is not difficult to fault Fengshui. The fault lies not in the science as such but more so in the way that it is practiced. More correctly put it is the way that practitioners apply it. If we take a closer look at the evolution and may I say, the development of Fengshui, [...]

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Water Features Applied in Two Schools of Feng Shui

October 10, 2010

I was having lunch at one organic health food shop and was quite enchanted with the simple water feature that had been used to add ambience to the place. It was very innovative and fitted in well, offering serenity and privacy. I have seen this feature at quite a few places (sorry, no camera ready) [...]

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Tong Sing The Chinese Book of Mystery

October 2, 2010

Ever wondered why they called the Chinese Almanac the Tong Sing? There is a common saying that one can study the Chinese Almanac till one is old and grey and yet one will never learn all its secrets. This is so true for its pages contains the evolution of culture, thoughts and knowledge of the [...]

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Avoid Buying A House with the Road Above And Others

September 25, 2010

A relative was considering buying one of those new concept homes which are selling like hot cakes. Developers are very clever these days and they know what home owners want although I sometimes think that they also know what speculators want too. The house in question is in an existing built up area so the [...]

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Beware of the Three Killings But No Fear!

September 17, 2010

Three Killings – this one has a nasty name. Incorrect though it may be but the impact is there. Credit, I think belongs to Lillian Too who first coined this long before other players entered the feng shui market. It is read as San Sha and correctly means three harms and not three killings. Anyhow, [...]

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Method Management Random Walk and Feng Shui

September 10, 2010

The financial world, they say, is a crocodile pit. Each, every and anyone who enters it is bound to get bitten. That is if they are lucky not to be swallowed whole and alive! There are of course those who come out winners. And the trick seems to be to incorporate three simple principles. Ha! [...]

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Salam Aidil Fitri

September 10, 2010

Sorry Folks, there was a slight server hiccup the last week. I only found out today having been MIA all the time. Hope to be back here more often. I have some write on my mind but think I will come back after a little rest. Salam Aidil Fitri. May all reach out in the [...]

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Bachelor Feng Shui

August 30, 2010

I recently visited the “home” of a group of young men. Being fresh out of college, starting at the low end of the income scale, they are left with very little choice as far as selecting a place to live is concerned. Cost is their most important consideration. This one is no different. It is [...]

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