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Simple Understanding of the Eight Auspicious Tibetan Symbols in Buddhism - by Rizwana Mundewadi

Simple understanding of the Eight Auspicious Tibetan Symbols in Buddhism The tantrik culture and Buddhism is prevalent in Tibet and China. Since ancient times the monks used to write scriptures on flags and tie it above the mountains or huts. They believed that the wind when blowing would take these symbols to many other places of the world and bring about peace and enlightenment everywhere. The five elements theory of balancing all the five elements when living,that is fire, wood, earth , water and metal , what we know today as the principles in feng shui existed even before we came to know about this. The basic principle behind this is living in harmony  with nature. peaceful existence with nature not harmign any element in way for progress. There are eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism which were traditionally offered to teachers to transmit them to students and in healing rituals.Each symbol represents one of Buddha's teachings and when used all together their power...

Paintings and Catharsis

Catharsis is a ffeling of clearing or letting go, cleansing of all negative energies. we sometimes feel all pent up emotions and blocked mind. There is no focus and the individual feels confused. If this goes on for a long time then the positive energy is drained and the individual feels sick and less productive. Paintings have been observed to have emotional effects on the individuals mind. Very often when we see a happy child smiling or a beautiful flower our mind relaxes and this positivity is transferred to us. Our hormones relax and this eases the mind of emotional stress. It will not laways be possible to find images around when you need it. Hence symbolic painintgs and happy paintings help in catharsis. The symbols have an positive effect ont he viewer and every glance helps to ease down stress. Keeping some time for yourself helps to assess yourself and also makes you understand life better. How does this process of catharsis work? When you are emotionally upset the aura beco...

How to eliminate negative thoughts using Feng Shui

Negativity is existing everywhere as is positivity. One must learn to control negative energies and promote positivity for the well being and peace of mind. Many times we feel lost, tired and some negative thoughts keep on lingering for a long time. Maybe a visit to some negative person or some energies which have come along when you visited a place. How to control and come out of this situation. Firstly always protect yourself by using any religious symbols or meditation techniques of relaxation. Exercise is nmost important to keep yourself grounded with earth energy. Feng shui can help any person with the help of feng shui paintings and proper placement of furniture. Inviting fresh air and bright sunlight every day will help to ward off negative energies. Also regularly continue space clearing as I have mentioned on this site in one of the earlier posts. Take bath with hot water which has added salt to it. Rock salt or crystal salt is preferred as compared to powdered salt...

Feng Shui and Paintings on War

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Art is becoming a name in every household. Many of us are attracted to paintings of scenery and beautiful flowers. Some of us also like paintings that depict war or sad scenes and even sometimes a dried tree! each paintings connects with the viewer according to their individual experiences. Many a times Feng shui consultants have noticed in many cases that one of the reason for fights and misunderstandings in the home lead to the paintings displaye din the house. Husband-wife or mother-in-law daughter-in-law bickerings are there every house but sometimes it may be the effect of negative emotions depicte din the paintings displayed on their walls. Paintings of Mahabharata and Ramayana which have religious sanctity among the Hindus but still they depict war and misunderstandings. Paintings of war, drought, famine, destruction, floods, ruins, haunted mansions must be thoroughly avoided. Many of us are even attracted to paintings of raging bulls and elephants. These effect the emotio...