Reflection, Introspection, and the Elevation of Spirituality

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Reflecting on Inner Reflection and Spiritual Elevation As the saying goes: “Heaven’s calamity can still be avoided, but self-inflicted calamity cannot be survived.” It is important to understand that the main reason humanity often overlooks its own faults lies in … (Continue Reading)

Who Can Take Away My Happiness?

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Who can take away my happiness? Life is noble or lowly, poor or rich, and whether we sink or float in the endless cycle of life and death is all arranged by our own karma. The ancients said, “Fortune and … (Continue Reading)

Xiongqi’s Name Studies – Theoretical Insights

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The Study of Names by Mr. Xiongqi – Theoretical Insights This is a well-known yet often forgotten or misapplied field of study. It is assumed that the original purpose of designing this theory was to assist with the “auspicious elements … (Continue Reading)

Reflections on the Enlightenment of Opening the Eyes

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Reflections on Opening the Eyes of the Deity I’ve heard that after a deity has their eyes opened, they can truly manifest. Is this true?

A Brief Explanation of the Six Rites of Ancient Times

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A Brief Explanation of the Six Rites in Ancient Times The Six Rites refer to the procedures of asking for names, making a pact, presenting gifts, delivering a bride price, setting a date, and personally welcoming the bride. These are … (Continue Reading)

Key Points for a Day of Practice

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A Day’s Practice Essentials Before starting the day’s work in the morning, I remind myself that everything I do today with body, speech, and mind must not deviate from the right path. I aim to benefit others and continuously expand … (Continue Reading)

The Modern Perspective on Spiritual Practice

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The Modern Perspective on Cultivation 1. Lack of Clarity in Understanding Many people mistakenly believe that by learning Buddhist teachings and the classic writings of great masters, they can attain enlightenment and Buddhahood solely through studying scriptures and cultivating their … (Continue Reading)

Why are the circumstances the same, yet the experiences so different?

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Why do similar situations lead to vastly different outcomes? In apartments or buildings, this kind of situation can occur, where the internal and external layouts are exactly the same, yet the experiences of two households are completely different.

Awakening of the Spirit 23

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The Awakening of Spiritual Awareness (23) Being on the path without knowing the Way. Confused and unable to find the route. This is the most common issue for those whose spiritual awareness is just beginning to awaken. They then seek … (Continue Reading)

Awakening of the Spirit 22

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The Awakening of Consciousness (22) Rest is for the purpose of traveling a longer road. What is the purpose of cultivation? Buddhism states: Bodhisattvas fear causes. Sentient beings fear results. For those whose consciousness has just begun to awaken, where … (Continue Reading)

Respect

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Respect Practitioners should start by respecting their own bodies, feelings, and thoughts, and extend that respect to everything in the world—a flower, a blade of grass, an ant, a cockroach, a homeless person, a murderer… all deserve your respect. You … (Continue Reading)

Who is the Grand Duke Jupiter?

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Who is Tai Sui? Who is Tai Sui? Perhaps everyone is very curious about his background, his temperament, or other thoughts about Tai Sui that might be countless. Therefore, clever religious figures, in response to the needs of their followers, … (Continue Reading)

Naming Guidelines

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Naming Guidelines (1) Three Key Points to Note When Choosing Characters The shape, sound, and meaning of characters are the three essential components of written language. Therefore, when selecting characters, all aspects must be taken into consideration. Especially the meaning … (Continue Reading)

On the Concept of Fate and Its Implications

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The Concept of Destiny The natal chart represents my life, while the twelve houses narrate the story of my surroundings and me. Therefore, the characteristics of the stars within the twelve houses, along with their corresponding stems and branches, as … (Continue Reading)

Which is more accurate: Bazi, Zi Wei, or Astrology?

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Which is more accurate, Bazi, Zi Wei, or astrology? This is a commonly asked question because the theories differ and the charts are arranged differently. Some say that both Zi Wei and astrology have twelve houses that can be clearly … (Continue Reading)

How to Cultivate Yourself in a Low-Key Manner

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How to Cultivate Yourself Discreetly *Cultivating Yourself Discreetly: Being low-key is a strategy that allows for both offense and defense in the realms of government, business, and political or military struggles. It may seem plain, but it is actually a … (Continue Reading)

What is the Happiest Thing in the World?

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What is the happiest thing in the world? Many people pray for world peace, but I believe that the most important thing about praying for world peace is to start with ourselves. If each of us truly has compassion and … (Continue Reading)

The Dangers of Arrogance and Methods to Counteract It

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The Dangers of Arrogance and Methods to Counteract It Arrogance is a form of pride and self-importance. It is one of the five poisons discussed in Buddhism and one of the seven deadly sins in Christianity.

A Discussion on Physiognomy, Part One

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A Discussion on Physiognomy, Part One

As long as it is “true cultivation,” one can attain enlightenment regardless of the religion they believe in.

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As long as it is “true cultivation,” one can attain enlightenment regardless of the religion they believe in. Currently, there are said to be 84,000 religious paths and 3,600 doors in the world, but those numbers are merely adjectives. In … (Continue Reading)

Discussion on Stars and Palaces

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Stars represent dynamic energy, while houses are the stages where stars express themselves. Before determining whether a star is auspicious or inauspicious, one must first consider its purpose.

Wisdom of Our Ancestors: The Timeless Masterpiece – The Fate Poem of Lü Mengzheng

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One day while watching television, a lesson was being taught on how to pronounce the beautiful tones of Taiwanese poetry. Mr. Ma Rulong recited a passage that left me in awe; this piece is the “Ode to Destiny” written by … (Continue Reading)

A Brief Discussion on Nameology

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Named   For now, let’s set aside the debate between “the usefulness of names” and “the uselessness of names” and explore the significance of naming, which may be more practical.

Top Ten Unbelievable Things

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Ten Things Not to Believe 2500 years ago, the Buddha said to the Kalama people:

Awakening of the Spirit 6 – Carding the Yin

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Awakening of the Spirit (6) Blocked Energy Clack! Clack! Clack! Why do I feel like I’m hitting a wall today? For no reason, my temper flares up. Everything I see is irritating. It’s not just random anger; I just want … (Continue Reading)

The Illusion of Awareness

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The Illusion of Awareness In the process of cultivating awareness, we often fall into the illusion of identifying awareness as the self and the self as awareness.

Mindset Determines Destiny

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Attitude Determines Destiny A philosopher once said, “Your attitude is your true master.” A great person said, “Either you control life, or life controls you. Your attitude determines who is the rider and who is the mount.” An artist said, … (Continue Reading)

Between Confusion and Enlightenment: The Application of the Three Treasures

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Between Confusion and Enlightenment ~ The Three Treasures 1. The Three Treasures of Taoism: Dao, Jing, Shi.

Eye Diagnosis 1

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Eye Reading 1: Ancient sages placed great importance on physiognomy, not treating it as superstition or unscientific. To govern a nation effectively,

Physiognomy (Part One)

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Physiognomy (Part One)

Can an Unlucky Person Revive from Misfortune through Feng Shui?

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Can a person without luck rely on feng shui to come back to life? This is just a delusion; if one can salvage their declining situation even once or twice, that’s already something to smile about. To dare to fantasize … (Continue Reading)

Will mastering geographical feng shui guarantee great wealth and prosperity?

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How does geographical feng shui assist? One’s fate, two’s fortune, three’s feng shui, is what the ancient sages have said, and it is indeed a profound truth. Fate and fortune are clear evidence of the law of cause and effect; … (Continue Reading)

Does having a red destiny mean you’ll cheat?

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Unveiling the Mystery of “Crimson Beauty” Mnemonic: Passionate and lustful, few know… the world is merely filled with wives… Even if she is a daughter of a noble family, she can still have an affair under the flowers and moonlight.

Breaking the Myths of the Lonely Phoenix Year

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Breaking the Myth of the “Lonely Year” A leap month is added every three years, or two leap months every five years, with the purpose of aligning the lunar calendar dates,

When Sleeping with Feet Facing the Door, Does the Soul Go Out for a Stroll?

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When sleeping with your feet facing the door, will the soul go wandering? In ancient times, when a person died and was placed in the hall, their feet had to face the door, which implied that the deceased was about … (Continue Reading)

How Many Secrets Are Revealed in Our Words?

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How many secrets are revealed in our speech? Speaking is an indispensable part of daily life. We can perceive a wealth of information from the content of our speech, expressions, speed, tone of voice, and so on. Thus, the ancients … (Continue Reading)

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