[Furniture arrangement in a dorm]

Hello,
I read with interest regarding the given situation for a students room.
1) According to Shapes and Form FS, is it acceptable for a study desk not to be immediately against a wall.
2) and is it acceptable for the study desk to be facing a large built in wall size wardrobe - with say one of the desks sides immediately adjacent against a wall?
3) is it also acceptable to place a study desk with the persons back if there is a bed and balcony doors direclty behind the desk
4) i've attached a sample diagram. your comments is kindly appreciated.
Kind regards
Scott

[FengShui and Town Houses]

Dear Cecil,
Thank you for your comments. It is very informative insight which you have offered.
Singapore is a lovely green city/country. Recently I was in Singapore during 2003 Chinese new year. I was fortunate to catch sightings of the festival activities with friends and it was quite fun. i'll make a mental note to ask about temple feng shui next time i visit a temple.
Kind Regards
Scott

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These are the points to note.
For example, take my country's evolution
of temples:
1. When many Chinese settled in
Singapore, either they pooled around
(money) or some philantropist, donates
money to build a temple.
2. Please note that for the Chinese,
there are lots of different types of
temples.
3. For example, there is a temple
devoted to Sea faring. And, more
importantly, it has to be close-by to
serve the needs of their devotees.
4. In the past, because, there WERE
still virgin land, often, temples were
built facing the sea. Here, some temples
sit on a hill facing the sea. This is
literal translation from Hokkien phrase:
" CHAY SWAR KWAR HAI " - sitting on the
mountain facing water.
5. There are also Buddhists temples. And
this can range from Thai Buddhist to
Chinese buddhist temples. There are also
Toaist temples. And temples devoted to
specific god. For example, in Singapore,
The famous Goddess of Mercy temple is
located at Waterloo street.
6. Temples often have carvings of
animals on their roof. Most common are
two dragons on the roof "facing a
pearl".
7. And many do have a certain link to
Feng Shui. For example temples that
house human urns often face a specific
direction.
8. There are in-fact some temples are
"instructed" by Gods. For example, 20
years ago, a certain temple was
constructed based on the specification
of the god(s) of the temple.
What happened was that some temple
devottes can go into a trance and this
is where a specific diety
(temporarily)took over the body of this
person. And, here, he/she would give
instructions on how the temple should
look like. Much like the consultant on a
temple project.
Please don't ask me whether the diety
who gave the instruction is "feng shui
friendly or not". If you want to, please
visit Singapore and if you can, go to
the temple and ask the diety
themselves.
URBAN CITIES
Nowadays, especially in a country
Singapore with nearly no more virgin
land, if one wants to built a temple,
one needs the donation in millions to
buy a new plot etc.. And, nowadays, even
if there is a good site, it does not
mean that it will go to become a temple.
Since, human beings prefer to use it to
make money!
In a pampered city like Singapore,
location of places of worship follows
our life-style. For example, in real
life cases:
For example, a bank has ATM machines. It
closed one. Many people, still complaint
about it. Why? Because, the nearest ATM
machine is 300 metres away -- some
consider this too far.
In fact, many of the good temples are
often situated in a hill, nowadays,
cater more towards, tourists e.g. in
Taiwan. For example, one may have to
walk as much as 99 steps uphill to visit
one temple. As it sits on a hill facing
water.
In Singapore, with many wanting
convenience, what do you think? Would,
the people here, walk up a hill every
day to pray at a temple?
Perhaps, they would prefer, if it the
(temple) provides a covered tunnel, with
travellators that bring them to the
temple. Even with such things, it may be
highly unlikely to do so.
Another interesting observation is:
Singapore has a high diversity of
religion.
And, many Singaporeans being English
educated, would prefer becoming
Christians. Here, the clue is that many
cinemas were either purchased, or leased
to churches. And these are convenient
locations.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[2004 Monkey Year - Auspicious FS period for changes.and uni student]

Dear Cecil,
Thank you for your replies. it is most appreciated. I look forward to your further comments about this thread.
Kind Regards,
Scott

[2004 Monkey Year - Auspicious FS period for changes.and uni student]

happy new year 2004 and chinese new year to everyone! :D $$$$
Dear Teachers,
The chinese monkey year is soon approaching on january 21 2004, i would like
to know does the new period have really big changes for specific chinese
animal zodiac years, if it affects an individuals auspicious directions in
terms of sleeping and study directions and income earning ability (need part
time job to support study in australia), and ; should FS activities done
before or after the change of chinese new year.
I have read through your archives about aspects bedroom fengshui for
students. I know its not a means to an end for everything outside the
bedroom, but i think its a good starting point because I spend much time
studying (maths sciences) and sleeping in the bedroom apart from attending
classes and outings.
I have been puzzled in finding a balance in arranging the bed and study desk
in my bedroom. I understand the ideas according to the following links,
http://www.geomancy.net/resources/theories/fs-bedroom.htm , in particular
the figure for favourable bedroom plans (
http://www.geomancy.net/resources/bedrmf.gif and
http://www.geomancy.net/resources/bedrmx4.gif ).
But I am confused in how to negotiate this with my personal analysis
recommendations. perhaps u can quickly access my profile to understand much
of wot I will try to describe.
I live in a 2 floor townhouse unit and the main door faces north (and other
neighbours and passing residents traffic), and my bedroom with outdoor
balcony is on the 2nd floor above an internal closed car port - car port is
used mainly as a store room for shoes and lots of other things. outside on
the balcony is an old - unused unused incence pot.
The shape of my room is rectangular (4x6meters). While (looking out the
door, from inside the room) the bedroom door faces south, and is directly
opposite the bathroom door, and my bedroom door is immediately adjacent
to the stairs. - ive' read having the bathroom toilet door opposite the
bedroom door is not so good, will placing a door curtain help as a cure?
There is a built in wardrobe on the same wall as the door. it extends from
the wall about 1 meter. the effect of this is an exposed corner pointing
directy in my best bed/sleeping position.
There is the balcony glass sliding door (facing north, looking from inside
out) directly opposite the bedroom door. Is the flow of 'chi' priority in
this aspect too?...or there is some other 'cure' i can look at.
This leaves with only two walls, east and west , to place my bed head. ***
at this point *** , the analysis recommends east as the best sleeping
direction; but according to the above picture links, this is not good as the
door opens directly to the bed , and also the bad sha chi from the
protruding corner of the built in wardrobe. I would like to find a FS
balance, in this situation which would have priority, the personal analysis
direction or the shapes and forms recommendations?
***
also side question. my mom is strongly religious buddhist and maybe taoist
and confucious and much of the home is almost resembles a temple display of
some type. she has 2 buddha statues and incence pot, 2 huge buddha posters,
2 sets of the Fu Lu Shu(shou) dieties, and about 3 laughing buddha's and (in
mandarin) the "TiShiYe" alter which can only be placed on the ground.
I have researched some interesting and perhaps quality chinese language FS
sites relating to this aspect, but their language level is beyond my
language training. can you offer some insight about having so many deities
in the home and some placement locations for them.
I know this is a lengthy post and I hope you take interest in replying to my
questions and that it might answer questions which others have yet not asked
specifically in this post.
thank you kindly
Scott

[FengShui and Town Houses]

Dear teachers,
I have a question in doing some basic feng shui assessments relating to 2
floors town-house homes. with the shapes and forms method, what approaches
and perspectives and considerations should be done.
Aside note, I understand traditional fengshui has many various
branches/schools. Am I correct if buddhist and taoist temples are designed
and constructed according to their own 'fengshui' methods or there is some
precedence?

[Traditional Feng Shui]

hello Robert and Cecil,
i would like to offer compliments. you have a great web site offering excellent content. its focused and comprehensive and distinguished in the field.
in the english speaking world, your services are one of the best i have seen.
I understand you are offering a commercial service, concurrently you also make available informative services to a very large audience, which is excellent.
I feel saddened that there are those western modern stylists who claim to practice fengshui. browsing the online sites of these con-artists, they are mere fronts for hawking goods at crazy prices. i am only curious of how to drive these bad elements out, as they are degrading a very well practiced tradition and cultural asset.
best regards,
scott