- Is Feng Shui Effective?
The Truth Revealed
by Lynn Lee
Is Feng shui effective? The truth
will be revealed to you in this article when we discuss the various
arguments given by researchers as well as Feng Shui practitioners.
Advocates of Feng Shui believe that proper placement of your
objects and the effective use of Feng Shui tools will bring about
harmony with the environment. When this “harmony” is
achieved, there will be a proper flow of positive energy (Qi)
and good fortune will befall you. Whereas, non-believers criticize
it as plain superstition and some even relate it with sorcery.
In this modern age, some entrepreneurs have modified the concept
of Feng Shui to accommodate the western culture. Let us look
at the Black Sect Tantric Buddhist (BTB Feng Shui). Thomas Lin
Yun Rinpoche, who is a Taiwanese residing in U.S, founded the
church in the early 1980s. |
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The practice of Feng Shui by
the church does not match documentary or archaeological evidence.
It relies on mathematical methods and a metaphorical approach
to Feng Shui. The practice of BTB is more like an evolution of
Feng Shui. Thomas Lin came up with a BTB Bagua that consisted
of 8 sectors, which represent the 8 different sectors of life.
The initial 8 points of the Bagua represents the compass point.
These entrepreneurs are starting to industrialize Feng Shui as
we see more Feng Shui films and advertisements of Feng Shui products
on public television.
Another example of Feng Shui being incorporated into modern business
is the ‘Sheng Dao’. Harrison G. Kyng invented it in
the late 1980s. It incorporates the idea of the 5 Element Theory
of Feng Shui into medical uses. He incorporated this theory to
allow better recuperation of patients at the nursing homes. Among
his other inventions, he invented a compass that includes many
new age concepts as well as the Feng Shui concept of harmonic.
The 2 examples listed above show us how modern people incorporate
the concepts of Feng Shui into their daily life, even though
their ideas were not purely based on the practice of Feng Shui.
Now, let us look at some criticisms of the practice of Feng Shui.
Modern Christians oppose the practice of Feng Shui. They do not
agree that harmony and balance of the environment can be adjusted
through the use of nonphysical forces such as the so-called positive
energy flow (Qi). The practice of such techniques is deemed more
likely to be sorcery than a theory.
Also, a television program called “bullshit!” featured
some of the U.S Feng Shui practitioners in action. The practitioners
were being criticized by Penn & Teller, the host of the show
at that time, for giving inconsistent and contradictory advices.
There have been several criticisms laid on Feng Shui. Some refuse
to acknowledge the study of Feng Shui and regard it as plain
superstition. However, there have been cases whereby entrepreneurs
incorporate the concept of Feng Shui into business ventures and
it turned out to be very successful.
So, is Feng Shui effective? Personally, I truly believe that
it is. There are many things that we cannot explain, but that
doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. In time, I believe that
irrefutable evidence will surface in support of Feng Shui. But
till that day comes, we can all still enjoy the benefits of Feng
Shui today! |
