Little About Feng Shui

By: Albert Hendra Wijaya

It was all of us (especially as Taoyu - ) Must have heard or even talk about Feng Shui. At the age of 80-90 years of Feng Shui is widely sought after and studied again. We have to admit that the existence of Feng Shui was quite influential, particularly in the life of Chinese people and brought up in this modern era. Although not as strong in Asia, proved to be the western world even now begin to include consideration of aspects of Feng Shui in the room arrangement plans are made. Even today many architects began studying and using Feng Shui in the plan design and manufacturing.

Now, there are many books on Feng Shui circulating in the market that almost all the Feng Shui house / building. It would be very difficult for us to find a book about Feng Shui grave (if there is any it is very brief and not detailed). Indeed in modern times Feng Shui house / building is felt more reliable in its application than Feng Shui graves that may be considered merely a cultural heritage will be eroded over time. Though it covers the science of Feng Shui Feng Shui Feng Shui tombs and houses / buildings.

The importance of space layout, and all-knacks perniknya has become a specially studied by almost all nations, since the beginnings of civilization in this world. Construction and remodeling and architectural buildings, at the time was a blend of high technology and art, where can we see the relics of ancient buildings that still exist today. Every culture that developed at that time seemed to have his own soul, which led to the characters and the distinctive characteristics that reflect the nation's life is at once the breath is the foundation of modern culture.

One of the oldest cultures in the world is Chinese culture, which is strongly influenced by the teachings of Taoism and Confucianism. The rapid development of civilization began thousands of years BC, gave birth to the creation of early discoveries in all areas of life. In the period between 2000 BC to 1000 BC in ancient China people have been known in medicine, administrative sciences, economics, and other technologies, including the creation of methodology of forecasting and analysis of the layout of space known as Feng Shui. Feng Shui is estimated that this is the development of the concept of the I Ching manuscripts prepared as a handbook of forecasting at the time.

Feng Shui word itself comes from the combination of the word Feng means wind (direction) and Shui means water (place). If analyzed from the word Feng Shui, it is likely that this knowledge exists and is growing even before people know the compass of ancient China, where the determination of the condition of a good place at first saw only a combination of water and wind alone.

Taoism at the time of the rapid growth brought forth several disciplines Tao () Is one of them is Feng Shui. Feng Shui concept on a very logical reasoning and scientific. It is said that the science of forecasting is highly trusted by the kings of China, so that the experts made the royal advisers. Experts forecast at the time was an important position because it is believed to have supernatural power and knowledge of the secrets of nature. To protect this position, the science of forecasting is not widely taught, is taught only by generations.

Because Feng Shui itself is one of science Tao (), Then as individuals Tao maybe we also need to know a bit about whether it was Feng Shui. As we know, Feng Shui can be divided into two, namely the tomb of Feng Shui and Feng Shui home / building.

The basic logic of Feng Shui is simply as follows:

This is a combined arrangement of natural elements that are in a dimension of space and time are constantly changing, because of the energy inter-react with each other naturally towards equilibrium. Man who live in nature (earth), this also has energy. If someone lives in a place that has good energy and a suitable mix of elements that person will get a good effect, and vice versa. This case applies also to the grave, but who got the influence from the grave (one who buried) are her children because they have the relationships and the same genetic element.

Feng Shui Tombs

In Chinese culture, a person's grave is very important, because it can affect a person's grave family circumstances that are still alive. The grave should be made as possible in addition to the above because it is the proof of the amount of respect to parents, other than a parent's grave is also regarded as a place / means of kinship ties between relatives and grandchildren, so family is commemorated each year on the day Chin Sun / Ceng BEng ( ) To gather and worship dikuburan ancestors. In Feng Shui grave things considered, among others: the Dragon - Liang - Mound - Water - Direction. Besides that form the grave, headstone, the funeral was also calculated. A good or bad Feng Shui that grave will normally be directly visible within the year affects the male offspring. Usually people to change the abstinence-fox grave if the grave had been considered good or at least not bad. But if there was any sign or a bad influence felt, then the cemetery will be checked again as soon as possible (certainly by Feng Shui expert) and if possible repaired so that the bad effect is lost or even turned into good. Nowadays the application of Feng Shui is a perfect graveyard has been relatively difficult because of existing development era and the natural environment.

Feng Shui House / Building

Today Feng Shui is the home / building look more attractive and more generally interested people. Perhaps because the Feng Shui house influence is felt more strongly in supporting a person's life is more real because its application in influencing the pattern of life. Create a layout plan / space both in Feng Shui house / building must note the following things: lighting, air circulation, aesthetics, security aspects, cleanliness, comfort, and color (psychological problems). Obviously the direction, shape and location of land and house / building must be well and according to its function as a first step. Also in connection with the Feng Shui house is also known for many things / certain forms that are often used as attribute complement of a home system, such as concave or convex mirror glass, etc.. These objects are actually the attributes of the Tao that may have been rarely used in the home / today's modern buildings, but it is not unusual shapes that represent these objects and equipment used for the purpose of the good or reject the negative things.

Well, that was the brief overview of Feng Shui. Each of us must have had its own views on this issue of Feng Shui. But as a Taoyu ( ), We certainly expected to have views that are more "educated" (read: logical).