What is …? Universe Spirituality Fate Destiny Universe We term anything beyond our control as the Universe, or Higher Power. Some common slangs that describe something beyond human’s control (used by the Chinese) are such as “老天爺” (Lao Tian Ye; Chinese term for God/Deity) or “天” (Tian; Chinese term for Heaven). In the study of …
Photo credited to Yoann Boyer (unsplash.com) Before we begin to learn to tackle our external battles (work, relationships, finances), we need to understand a universal concept: the Law of Cause and Effect. Our actions will lead us to certain consequences aka we reap what we sow. This ancient tool of the Four Pillar of destiny …
You might have heard or seen this symbol above – two swirls, one white (阳) and one black (阴), and a dot of opposite colour on each side. It is better known as the yin-yang (阴-阳)symbol. This symbol can (literally) be translated to this notion “to seek the light within the dark, and recognise the …
氣 气 Qi in Traditional Chinese Qi in Simplified Chinese (氣,气, Qi: Pronounced as “chee”) Google translation of Qi: Air? Vital energy? Energy of Life? If you are aware of some concepts used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), you are likely to have heard of this term: Qi . It is an oft-used concept in …
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Chinese Metaphysics is a branch from the ancient Chinese Philosophy. This study can be defined as “ the love of wisdom” or “an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other ”(1). With the profundity …
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Chinese metaphysics can be divided into five main subjects of study or five Arts (五术 wu shu). They are the Mountain 山 (shan), Medicine 医 (yi), Life 命 (ming), Divination 扑 (pu), Physiognomy 相 (xiang). The principles of the five Arts work around the concept of balance, yin 阴 and yang 阳, and the five …