January 11th, 2008

I Read The News Today Oh Boy - A Think Tank Monologue Discussion

What does an Online Think Tank think about? Well, many things past, present and future, but let’s live life in the present period for a moment and consider the some of the Sound and Fury. Let us talk about now. Pouring thru data, information and news to find glimpses and pieces to the puzzle in order to solve the problems of humankind, one often gets lost in the information fog. Either by choice or design it happens to the best of us and maybe that’s exactly what they want.

January 3rd, 2008

Where Did Feng Shui Come From?

Feng shui dates back somewhere between 2000 and 5000 years ago in Ancient China. Here is a look back on this interesting practical philosophy that is becoming popular in the western world.

Feng shui is older than Confucianism and Taoism, and some of the tenets of those spiritual traditions were probably adapted from feng shui. Feng shui literally means wind and water. The ancient practitioners were the building scouts for groups of elite people. They searched for “the belly of the dragon” which were areas that were above flood plains and below strong winds, creating a balance of wind and water. The ancient feng shui masters would then guide the building of the home or the village in order to not disrupt the natural energy flow of the area. Feng shui masters in medieval China were only allowed to serve the elite classes and were punished for helping the commoners.


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