69 - Household Feng-Shui

Preface: An Offering of Feng-shui Knowledge to my Readers

This is a book of “worldly Dharmas.” It is a book of methods used to secure successin the mundane world — it's goals being family harmony, good health, wealth, successful careers, filial obedience from one's children, and the mitigation and eradication of disasters.

In past feng-shui readings, I noticed that many people live in homes shockingly unfavorable to them. My sympathy and compassion for those living in such unlucky houses prompted me to write this detailed geomancy book Household Feng-shui. So that this book can be read and understood by everyone, I have used the clearest possible language to explain the deep and profound study of “earth magic.”

I, Living Buddha Lian Sheng, feel there are three fundamental aspects to any successful “worldly Dharma” or mundane endeavor:

1)    Timing — the karmic opportunity bestowed by the Cosmos or destiny

2)    A favorable geographic position — assistance rendered in the form of a positive environment, or favorable feng-shui

3)    The support of people —man-made factors such as self-effort and harmonious human interaction

“Time, place, and people” are the three constituents behind any successful endeavor in the mundane world. The factor of “time” is usually very difficult to change. The second factor, “people,” generally involves the exertion of great effort on one's part. The final factor, “place,” is the easiest to manipulate. Thus, geomancy (feng-shui) becomes an effective method of bringing about radical change or reversing the course of events in a particular situation.

“Place” also plays a role in the cultivation of “transcendental Dharma,” or spiritual transformation. In the olden days, Taoist practitioners sought famous mountains and caverns, places of exceptionally high energy, to cultivate. Today, practitioners of esoteric Buddhism still seek out caves of high energy to conduct their retreats.

In my younger years, as a student of the Taoist Master Ch'ing Chen, I was impartedthe teachings contained in the manuscript The Secrets of Earth Magic. To acertain degree, my knowledge of feng-shui has aided in the founding of the True Buddha School and my attainment of Enlightenment through Buddhist cultivation. Whenever I relocate, I always select a locale with the best feng-shui. My careful attention to the role played by feng-shui has enabled me to keep my spiritual energy at a perpetually full and vigorous level.

In all my life, I have rarely fallen ill. I do not take afternoon naps, and I never feel tired. I have lived in the United States for five years now and have never even had the common cold. This is a result of the opportune combinations of “time, people, and place.” In fact, my transformation into “Living Buddha Lian Sheng” is concrete proof of the ideal integration of these three factors of “time, people, and place.”

For a Taoist practitioner to succeed in cultivation, he or she must have certain innate qualities, be hard working and perseverant, and have assistance from“earth energy.” Therefore, the selection of an “ideal place” to cultivate is very important. In ancient times, all great Tantrayana adepts found caves with strong earth energy to cultivate. Without the contributing energy from such locations, their great efforts would have been in vain.

In view of the above principle, homes with positive earth energy will not only bring its inhabitants a sense of well-being, but good health, successful careers, and family harmony as well. Conversely, the inhabitants of homes lacking positive earth energy experience adversities, emotional dissatisfactions, and failing careers. With one event feeding the next, such inhabitants may become trapped in a vicious cycle of disasters.

Many students and readers have requested that I write a feng-shui book on homes. After careful consideration, I also feel a need for more people to understand the important role of  “earth energy” in our lives. Humans should have access to the great knowledge of feng-shui and develop a proper view of the benefits of earth energy.

Inherent in the art and science of feng-shui are many guiding principles for life. I will make every effort to write in a manner that is clear and easy to understand, incorporating practical concepts and examples. It is my wish that, through a detailed description of my own experiences, some of the biases and incorrect views about feng-shui will be rectified.

In this book, I shall discuss the important aspects pertaining to the selection of a home — the location, altitude, width, door, surrounding environment, living room, kitchen, bedroom, shrine, bathroom, office, and staircase positioning — and discuss different feng-shui theories.

I hope the writing of this book will offer an impartial and systematic view offeng-shui that will be of practical value to its readers. This resource book reveals that my teachings do not lean toward total renunciation of worldly affairs but are an amalgamation of both “transcendental” and “worldly” Dharmas. The publication of this book is an offering of boundless blessings to all my students and readers. It is my wish that everyone will attain good health and longevity, auspiciousness, a harmonious family life, an increase in wisdom andfortune, and fruition in spiritual cultivation.

Sheng-yen Lu

True Buddha Tantric Quarters

March 1987

Living Buddha Lian Sheng, Sheng-YenLu

17102 NE 40th Ct.

Redmond, WA 98052

U. S. A.