The study of Feng Shui.

Are there any dragons involved?

Is it really about wind and water?

 

How do you know that the information that you have learned are correct?

Why is the study of Feng Shui such a secretive subject?

It is very easy to test the knowledge of Bazi or any astrology theories. Through case studies we would be able to tell ourselves if we really know what we are talking about. Even though there are many who would go around in circles to justify their own knowledge. One of the main reasons for that is the amount of time and money spend on the search for this illusive knowledge. The older and more establish they are, the worst they will be in accepting the real knowledge.

When dealing with Feng Shui, it is even worst. It is very difficult to test the workability. As a result, in my opinion there are really very few who knows what they are talking about. If we look at what is available in the market, what are the theories being taught; I wonder why would people still be looking for Feng Shui Masters to audit their houses or offices.

It is very interesting to note that it is actually written in the classics regarding this matter and why the real Feng Shui knowledge are not to be passed down to just any one.

青囊序

Ching Nan Hsu.

杨公养老看雌雄，天下诸书对不同。

Master Yang grows old observing Ci Xiong (female male). All the books in the world are all different.

二十四山双双起，少有时师通此义。

24 mountains both going together, few present day master understand the meaning.

五行分布二十四，时师化诀何曾记。

5 elements distributed in the 24, when in the past has this been written.

Comment: How many Feng Shui masters can actually explained the meaning of these phrases?

以讹传讹竟不明，所以祸福为胡乱。

Without actually understanding and increasingly distort the truth, as a result the fortune/misfortune remains a random matter.

青囊奥语

Ching Nan Ao Yu.

二十四山分五行，

The 24 mountain is divided into 5 elements,

知得荣枯死与生；

Understand when it is prosperous, dried up, dead and alive;

Comment: Again how many Masters can explain?

翻天倒地对不同，

When the heaven and earth are upside down, it cannot be matched,

Comment: When everything is upside down (meaning not having a clue what FS is about), it will not be usable.

其中密秘在元空；

The secret lies within the Yuan Kong;

Comment: What is this secret and where can it be found?

认龙立穴要分明，

Recognize the dragon to establish the Xue point must be clear,

Comment: What is the dragon? Is it a real dragon? The Xue can only be established after recognizing the dragon.

劝君再把星辰辨，

Advised the monarch to distinguish the stars,

吉凶祸福如神见；

The auspiciousness and fortune/misfortune will be godlike, (accurate)

识得此篇真妙微，

To know this chapter is wonderfully profound,

又见郭璞再出现.

Like meeting Guo Pu again.

Comment: Anyone who can understand what is written here would be like Guo Pu the one who wrote 葬书 ”The Book of Burial”.

天玉经

Tian Yi Qing.

五行位中缺一位，仔细秘中函，

Among the 5 elements one is missing, search for it in the secret.

Comment: Which is the missing element? Why is one of the elements missing?

世人不识天机秘，泄破有何益，

Humans without knowing this heaven’s mystery, what is the benefit of leaking this knowledge.

汝今传得地中仙，玄空妙难言，

Although today pass down to the earthly god, it is difficult to express this profound mystery.

Comment: There are many who does not know the secret and who are leaking/spreading/teaching the information. What is the benefit?

There are however earthly god who has these pass down knowledge.

相逢大地有几人，个个是知心，

How many in this world have the opportunity to meet, all of them are true in the heart.

玉尺经

Ye Che Jing.

至道精微惟圣人，然后能及此；非睿智其孰能知之？

This subtle/profound method is reserved for the sages, who can comprehend; not just for anyone who has the intelligence.

吉地每留于积德，恶地每授于邪淫。畀之匪人，天神共怒。

Auspicious land is reserved for those with accumulated merits.

The fierce/vicious lands are to teach those who are evil and lascivious. To be given to the bandits who has attracted the fury from heaven.

字字金

Word Word Gold.

邪书肆起，地学不明，各宗师授，莫辨渭泾，

我作此书，暗室一灯，楷模后学，字字万金。

Evil books appear in the market, earth study not clear, taught by famous scholar, without distinguishing the correctness and treat like bible,

I write this book, a light in a dark room, feel first then learn later, every word is worth ten thousand gold.