My Feng Shui teacher, Professor Lin Yun passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Since I heard this sad news, a few of his teachings have been very much on my mind. I thought I would share them with you.
Teaching: Someone has meditated for 500 years so that all of the people in this room could be together at this moment in time and it is our karma to figure out how individually we connect with each other.
This teaching has been one of the hardest for me to incorporate into my own, introverted life. Before I met Professor Lin it was my tendency to be apart from others, to hang back and watch things develop before saying anything. But no more! I now work as hard as I can to connect deeply with people.
Has this always been met with open arms? Nope! Sometimes I leave a situation with a bruised psyche or my emotions are hurt in some way, but then I remember the teaching and realize that perhaps this person was helping me learn to keep trying no matter the outcome, so I keep putting myself out there.
Teaching: Practice the transcendental but do the mundane. Each has value and you never know which one will prove to be the most important in a given situation.
This is a favorite. Who wouldn’t rather paint the door red or put the bed in the right position then go out and DO things to help? No, we expect the universe to deliver our desires at our feet and THEN we will work on ourselves. I have been reminded that we must do our vision boards, make our lists etc, etc AND get out there and take action!
Teaching: 80% of your work is done by arriving at the door of someone who has asked for your Feng Shui help. The 20% that is left is where the magic lies.
This is a reminder that the daily practice of paying attention, of doing my own Feng Shui practice, of continuing my study and actually living what I teach is so very, very important.
It is only through this attention that I can hope to be of help to someone in need. And if I am NOT doing this daily work, then all of my time with clients will be substantially less than it could be and THAT would be a travesty.
Teaching: Keep the teachings in your heart. This practice is not just an intellectual exercise, one must learn to speak and act from the heart and in this way one will truly be of service.
My heart is better for having known you Professor Lin. Thank you.
Original post: August 15, 2010
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