Translated by : Janny Chow
I once evaluated the feng-shui of a rich man's new home. Although a self-proclaimed master in the art of residential feng-shui had designed many elements of his new house, I found many of the designs riddled with errors. I could not help but mentally note the ineptitude of this individual who had fanned his reputation through advertisements.
As the rich man walked me through his new house, parading the original designs and his collection of antiques and wealth, I discovered that this luxurious garden villa was missing its "money-reserve spot." The nook where the "money-reserve spot" should have been located had been turned into a passageway.
The rich man said to me, "The person I hired to design this villa is a world class geomancer. His name is often in newspapers, he gives feng-shui talks on television, and he has numerous students."
"Then why did you invite me here?" I said smiling.
He replied, "Because you, Living Buddha Lian-sheng, have the faculty of dharma eyes and can tell whether these designs are any good by simply taking a look around. And, of course, it is also a great honor just to have the Living Buddha shine some light upon this house."
"Well," I said, "Would you like to hear the truth or not?"
"Is there something wrong?" he asked astonished.
"Close this passageway..." I began as I pointed out to him specially designed by a renowned feng-shui master, to be filled with so many errors. He did not say a word. As I looked at his dejected mien, I realized I had spoken out of turn.
This rich man chose not to follow my suggestions to make the necessary changes. After all, the original designer was a feng-shui master who often appeared on television.
Approximately one year later?
The same rich man was in his kitchen one day when he suddenly decided to slice some fruit for his guests. He was using a very sharp knife and the knife slipped, severing one of his fingers.
Some time later, he ran for the legislature assembly but failed to be elected.
In another incident, the car he was driving accidentally hit and killed two elementary school students coming out of the local school.
Five of the six factories he owned shut down.
Finally, the rich man called me, "Living Buddha, you were right. It has only been one year and I am finished. The so-called master was a phony and he is still deceiving others!"
Today, I write this book, Household Feng-shui, because I wish people to have some knowledge about the workings of earth chi. I hope they will not be fooled and hurt by the many fraudulent feng-shui masters.
After examining the conditions outside and inside the front door, one next must determine where the "money-reserve spot" is.
The money-reserve spot is located at the corner diagonally across from the living room entrance. If the living room door is on the left side, then the money-reserve spot is the "kitty corner" on the right. If the door is on the right side, then the money-reserve spot is the kitty corner on the left. If, however, the living room entrance is in the middle, then both the left and right corners of the opposite wall are money-reserve spots.
The money-reserve spot in a house is the spot most able to easily gather and store chi. The chi here is not the "dead chi" found in storerooms but "live chi" that continually flows in, accumulates, and gradually flows out.
At the money-reserve spot, there should be no windows, doors, or passageways, and it is best that no one walks around that area. It is a nook, a corner formed by two walls.
At the money-reserve spot, it is best to place an evergreen houseplant such as a Japanes rohdea, kapok, palm trees, rubber trees, etc? these plants symbolize vitality, vibrancy, and growth, and thus promote auspiciousness.
It is also a wonderful idea to place a fish bowl with golden fish at the money-reserve spot. Golden fish symbolize gold and wealth, and the word for fish in Chinese rhymes with the word for "leftover" or "reserve." A bowl with live fish located at the money-reserve spot also enhances vivaciousness and the thinking power of the owner. Furthermore, a fish bowl at the money-reserve spot prevents visitors from stepping upon that location.
If there is a French window at the money-reserve spot, chi will slip away. Similarly, if there is a door or passageway, chi also will not gather there. In these situations, wealth will be diluted and money will be lost.
If the money-reserve spot is handled and decorated appropriately, one's luck will steadily rise and produce extremely beneficial profits. By locating the money-reserve spot and giving it the proper attention and decoration, one brings out the most positive features of a home.
The living room is the heart of a house and should not be too gloomy or too bright. The spot that gathers chi is the money-reserve spot and, being the center of all affairs, exerts an important control and influence on the house's overall state.
Source:
http://www.padmakumara.org/books/book69/chap13.shtml
Hey..!! Thanks for putting this all together. A fundamental principle of Feng Shui is learning how to live with the environment rather than against it.
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