“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” (His Holiness the Dalai Lama)
The Taoist and BTB Feng Shui philosophy of performing “One Good Deed” is an extraordinary and joyful way to increase your own happiness, luck and prosperity as well as avert negative chi.
Here are 3 quick--yet meaningful—ideas in an ocean of possibilities:
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I recently found this blessing ritual from Sharon Gannon in one of my new favorite books Crazy, Sexy Diet and in the spirit of the name of my Feng Shui business, wanted to share it with you all!
The Blessing Meditation.
"Close your eyes and become aware of your breathing, breathing in and breathing out. Silently say the words "Blessings to" as you inhale, and as you exhale say the name of someone you know and love, as it is easier to give a blessing to them. Continue for several minutes, extending your blessings to include your family, friends, past boyfriends or girlfriends. You wil lfind that as you say their names, their image will appear to you. With consistent practice you will be able to not only see them but also feel their presence when you name them. Over time dificult issues that you may have with them will begin to resolve...
Learning hot to give blessings in an anonymous way is a powerful means to transform your world and that of others."
Happy Birthday, dear Kuan Yin, Lady of Mercy! It's the 19th Day of the 2nd Lunar Month and all over the world people will be making heart-felt offerings to say thank you to this Mother of Compassion who blesses all...
"In Her perfect presence
we pay reverence and
call upon her name,
Namo Kuan Yin Bodhisattva,
for those who need
Hercompassionate aide
and shining example.
In Her great compassion,
enshrouded in perfect wisdom,
bestowing great blessings
and merit without bounds,
we gassho (bow) in great reverence."
I fell in love with Her when I was 24 years old and She holds an incredible place in my life and Feng Shui business--it's dedicated to Kuan Yin! So I'm very excited to celebrate today!
Traditionally, one celebrates Her birthday by...
I'm going to be spending the day immersed in most-wonderful celebreations: visiting a beloved temple; burning joss paper offerings; buying bottles of water and tea to hand out; meditating; heaping offerings on all of Her altars here in our home; reciting Her mantras; consulting the Kuan Yin Oracle; working on my book about Kuan Yin devotions; and eating vegetarian.
Please let me know if you do anything to celebrate!
"Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving." ~Kahil Gibran
And so, my dear readers, clients and students, THANK YOU for the opportunity to share love in the form of Feng Shui with you each day.
Blessed am I. I'll be counting a mala of 108 gratitudes tomorrow with my husband--easy to find that many things to be grateful for.
May all the incredible blessings I've received from knowing you all return to you and your loved ones 10,000 times 10,000 times!
“Bodhisattva Kuan-Yin has entered my body. On the nineteenth day of the second month Mother gave birth to me. On the nineteenth day of the sixth month I went up to Heaven…” (Kuan Yin pilgrim song from
Today, lovers of this beloved goddess of mercy will flock to temples and shrines to pray and make offerings in celebration of Her enlightenment.
Traditionally, these special days are celebrated…
· with silent contemplation and meditation
· fasting or eating vegetarian
· offering flowers, incense, candles, tea, fruits, rice and delicacies at the temple or home shrines
· performing acts of charity such as giving money to orphans, distributing food to the homeless, visiting old folks or passing out water and tea
· burning joss papers
· consulting the Kuan Yin oracle
· practicing animal liberation and freeing birds, turtles, fish, crickets and crabs
· taking home blessed water from the temple to bathe in
· reciting the Lotus Sutra
Have a most beautiful day with Her!
“Adoration to the 1,000-handed Kuan –Yin… I repay Kuan-yin’s kindness with my whole life, with my whole life”.
P.P.S. If you wish to receive a Kuan Yin oracle reading or joss papers to burn, please email me at info@10KBlessingsFengShui.com for details
P.S. If you want to learn more about Kuan Yin, you’re welcome to join me at the Lan Su Chinese Gardens for “Kuan Yin, the Chinese Goddess of Compassion: Her Relevance in the 21st Century Western World” (August 30, 6pm). Email me for full details
“This is my religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own mind, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
(His Holiness the Dalai Lama)
"May I be the wishing jewel, the vase of plenty, a word of power and the supreme healing.
May I be the tree of miracles."
Shantideva
The suffering continues in Burma. Please visit Avaaz to be helpful...thank you so much. Lifting others' chi lifts our own. Blessings.
One of the teachings Grandmaster Lin Yun says again and again is "One good deed averts a thousand evils". Please consider a donation to Mercy Corps--thank you so very much.
Please take a minute for compassionate action at the International Campaign for Tibet or Avaaz. With many thanks!
In Feng Shui there is a philosophy of doing "One Good Deed" or a loving act of kindness as an extraordinary way to lift not only the chi of another but also your own.
Please consider going to Amnesty International to take a one-minute action for the kind people in Burma suffering a brutal crack-down.
Many thanks.
