Moving Fengshui to the Age of the Metaverse

As the notion of moving lives to the metaverse gains popularity and becomes more plausible with every technological breakthrough, the need to shift the practice of fengshui into the virtual space feels more urgent by the day. Coinciding with the change of period (transitioning from Period 8 to Period 9), how will the change in luck cycle impact our industry? Is our practice and business ready for a world that magnetic fields, mountains, rivers and even birth charts become a concept so fluid that we can invent anything with a line of codes? How can we prepare ourselves for this seismic change and thrive in Period 9?  Speaker Mark Tan, CEO of Way Fengshui Group, attempts to answer these questions and shares ideas of how he is preparing for an age of technology, possibilities and excitement in this keynote speech.

What is the Metaverse? At the moment, there is no clear definition of the Metaverse. Some of the descriptions range from video games to perpetual virtual worlds to hybrid environments that overlays virtual information over the physical world. The common concept of the Metaverse is a virtual environment that can be interacted in be it via virtual reality or augmented reality. Based on these common understandings of the Meterverse, Master Yap Boh Chu will seek to answer questions such as ‘Is Feng Shui applicable in the Metaverse?’ and ‘Can the Metaverse be used as aid in applying Feng Shui in the real world?’

Fengshui is an ancient tradition developed over 3000 years ago to help us study the environment and how it impacts the occupants, with harmony and unity as its goal. So far, fengshui masters had to be at sites physically to conduct fengshui audit. With emergence of technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G Networks, and Edge Computing, the Metaverse demonstrated its ability to converge our physical and digital identities to certain point, but are we able to use our digital identities in an interactive manner to enhance or even replace the traditional physical fengshui site audits? Join Master Goh to explore how the Metaverse will shape our future.  Interested in more of such events?  Let Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong and Master Goh Guan Leong lead you on The 2022 Mystical Dragon Fengshui Tour, as they explore Singapore’s Western Dragon (Labrador Park, Mount Faber and Marina One). Both Masters will examine the traditional fengshui theory ‘The Five Geographies’ (Dragon 龙, Acupoint 穴, Sand 砂, Water 水, and Direction 向), and whether it can be replaced by technological advancements. 

We have been reading a lot about the upcoming digital era in the past decades.  Is “High Tech Feng Shui” a reality or a fad term? Do you know the impact of such association and changes onto the Metaphysics, Feng Shui, Divination, and Ziwei Bazi Destiny system?  Will the transformation affect the accuracy and practices?  With the emergence of cloud, AI, NFT, Genomics, and blockchain, can these innovations, digital gadgets and equipment replace the traditional tools and consultatio? Can environmental energy or land Qi change, what affects it, and what can be done? Can the theory and methods founded more than 1000 years ago be applicable in this millennium of quantum exponential age?  By knowing this, we can then understand the principle of “Destiny decodes our path; we determine our rides to sync the fate of Heaven, Man, and Earth”!

The pandemic has undoubtedly called for major changes in all our lives.  So how do we adapt to such a shift in universal energy?  Perhaps one way is to remain faithful to those traditional practices which allow us to look inwards in order to create and modulate a lifestyle better suited for Period 9.  Four Pillars of Destiny, Feng Shui, Science and Technology can all still play an important role in our lives, as we transition from Period 8 to Period 9.  From a Feng Shui perspective and our understanding of the intrinsic life force of the universe, we must explore new modes of living so that we continue to vibrate with Sheng Qi.  In this presentation Master Albert will share an insight into the Traditional Chinese view of the world (influenced by various beliefs and religions), along with a reflection of artwork and architectural style.

Why and what is Yi Jing?  Yi Jing provides the basis to all five arts of Chinese metaphysics. It evolves around 3 main principles of the universe; which are 不易 Bu Yi (unchanging), 变易 Bian Yi (forever changing), and 简易 Jian Yi (simplicity). It is not surprisingly that the Bagua or 8 trigrams and 64 hexagrams were then invented after Yi Jing.  As for Mei Hua, it is a divination technique which rely on the theory of Yi (易理) with specifically 理 Li – cosmic theory and reasoning, 象 Xiang – cosmic phenomenon, images and things that we are able to see, 数 Shu – covers everything in the universe and associate with values.  Combining with bagua/trigrams, Yi Jing and Mei Hua allows one to accurately predict outcome of a development.  In this presentation, Master Tim Chua will share with you how this high accuracy of predictions works and why it could only be achieved if synchronicity (天时地利人和) is well observed.

Master Jo Ching

This presentation aims to demonstrate how a Qi Men Dun Jia chart has multiple components associated with the Fire 火 element.  The auspiciousness of it depends on how it is placed, how it interacts with other elements, as well as on the timing of the event. As we move closer to the Age of 9 the character of the events also changes, reflecting the cyclical nature of time. Master Dr Anna Zarasyan and Master Jo Ching will share divination, destiny reading and event forecasting case studies to demonstrate how multi-faceted the Fire 火 element is.

The metaverse is an immersive world that blurs the line between our real and virtual identities. Blockchain, touted as one of the most impactful innovations, is a fundamental pillar of the metaverse, and cryptographically authenticates data. It gives rise to cryptocurrency like the bitcoin, which is native to the system and acts as a means of conveyance. However, the proliferation of emerging Web 3.0 technologies may lead to digital divide and bring polarization among Feng Shui practitioners. Are you ready to be a part of the cultural shift? Speaker Lim Eng Cheong will share with you on how to adapt, connect and apply Chinese Metaphysical methodologies, like Qi Men Dun Jia (奇门遁甲), in this profound digital age, so as to thrive and prosper in this revolutionary and transformative technological world.

As Age of 9 is approaching bringing the influence of Li fire trigram, the world has fast moving towards virtual reality which include crypto currency, NFT and metaverse. This trend will obviously become the primary economic driving force and will change our mode of life in the coming 20 years. The profession in Chinese metaphysics requires one to keep up with such global development, fortunately there is close association between Chinese metaphysical knowledge and the idea of metaverse, but how we can prepare ourselves to welcome and integrate into the metaverse business? In 2021, GM Raymond lo and Master Maureen Chu cooperated with metaverse platform BOAX, promoting NFT of Chinese metaphysics. They will share their experience of such venture and the possibility to apply and promote Four Pillars, Feng Shui of the health aspects in the metaverse.

The Feng Shui industry is on the threshold of a unique opportunity – The Metaverse, which allows people to live the virtual life of their dreams, including buying and selling of properties, designing and building homes.  All of us know that feng shui is about the energy of our surroundings, but what would feng shui transpire in the virtual world?  Master Jan Leese and Master Jane Langof will share with you on how feng shui practitioners can get ahead of the curve so to serve their clients best in The Metaverse.

The foundation of Chinese metaphysics is based on the rule of yin and yang and 5 elements which is a meta verse assuming all matters follow such rules. And this works well in explaining human behaviour and forecasting events. Take for example, the I Ching Divination method is purely a forecasting system based on yin and yang which is same as binary digit system we adopt for computer information data today. In an I Ching Hexagram, the inter action of yin and yang and 5 elements reveal the answer to any questions. In this sharing session , Master Ayuka Kaorumoto and Master Dr Sabine Kullak will explore the challenge and opportunities in the Metaverse and will demonstrate with examples the mechanism of using I Ching to forecast events in virtual entities.

The Luo Pan is to Feng Shui what the telescope is to Astronomy.  Anyone who tells you they can practice classical Feng Shui without one is working at about the same level as mediaeval astronomers were in the 16th century!  Indeed the Luo Pan is an amazing, precise instrument which does so much more than merely tell direction.  Rather it is a veritable encyclopaedia of Chinese cosmology and Feng Shui all painted, engraved or printed on one small, handy disk.  In short, it shows ‘the Universe on a plate’, so much so that despite any technological advancements which Period 9 and the Metaverse may bring, the Luo Pan should and will remain the prime instrument for all professional Feng Shui consultants and Masters. Please join GM Dr. Stephen Skinner and Master Janene Laird as they showcase the innumerable, irreplaceable and timeless benefits of the Chinese Luo Pan in the scientific and professional practice of Feng Shui. 

The Metaverse is gaining more and more space in our existence, for some becoming the existence itself. How is this new world going to influence our lives? How will the metaverse impact the Chinese metaphysics as we know it?  The Five Elements, the language of the Chinese Metaphysics system are found in the nature around us, in the natural resources of the Planet, in the birth dates, in our emotions, yet how do they manifest in the Metaverse?  Let Master Cristina Groza answers all these questions for you through her presentation.

As languages of the Western and Eastern worlds are completely different (linear for the West and dynamic for the East), we can expect the ways of thinking be vastly different in these two parts of the world.  Such differences prevented the Western world to adopt metaphysical ideas of the East as they are seen at their origins. Take the most fundamental Chinese metaphysics idea of yin-yang as an example, those from the West often have difficulty to adequately understand ideas of the East. To mitigate such struggle, should we take dynamic ideas in a linear way of thinking, or should we change our perspectives?  Master Jacek Kryg will share with you the not so easy metaphysical concept of the Far East – how one could embrace an idea so to be acquainted with another.

Chinese Metaphysics & The Metaverse

Panellists: 

• GM Tan Khoon Yong
• GM Raymond Lo
• GM Dr Stephen Skinner
• Master Jacek Kryg
• Master Yap Boh Chu
• Master Goh Guan Leong

Award Certificate of Appreciation to Speakers

Closing of IFSC 2022

As follow up of Master Goh Guan Leong’s IFSC 2022 presentation on how the Metaverse will shape our future, you as delegate now have the opportunity to let Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong and Master Goh Guan Leong lead the way, guiding you to ride on the Mystical Western Dragon through a fengshui tour. You will explore Singapore’s Western Dragon by first going on a hike to Mount Faber to uncover strategic gems. Thereafter, we will take a stroll close to the Dragon’s Teeth Gate at Labrador Park, and learn how Energy (Qi) plays an important aspect in Fengshui. Lastly, visit Marina One where Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong will reveal the ‘secrets’ behind his genius creation. In this tour, participants will examine the traditional fengshui theory ‘The Five Geographies’ (Dragon 龙, Acupoint 穴, Sand 砂, Water 水, and Direction 向), and whether it can be replaced by technological advancements. Have your comfortable shoes on as we go on the trail together to reveal the mystic Western Dragon.

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