The laughing Buddha is regarded as one of the Gods of wealth. He brings prosperity, success and financial gains to the house. The location of placing the Laughing Buddha is important. It has to be placed at around 30 inches height and he should be facing the main door of the house directly. The energy that enters the house from the main door is greeted by the Laughing Buddha and the energy is activated, and turns highly prosperous. If this location is not possible, the next best place to keep the Laughing Buddha is on a side table, or a corner table which is diagonally opposite to the front door and facing the door.It is not advisable to keep the Laughing Buddha in the bedroom or in the dining room. This God of wealth is not worshipped or prayed to, but just displayed, as its presence is purely symbolic and auspicious. I want to clarify here that many forms of the Laughing Buddha are available, some in the standing position, some having wine mug in hand, some having jewels etc., even those having kids playing on the lap. All are fine, but the sitting position one, with a bag of money behind/besides him, is better among all the forms. One sitting on coins is also good. Another popular energizer for wealth and prosperity is the Laughing Buddha lucky charm cards. These can be placed in a person's wallet, purse or pocket. These cards symbolize happiness, wealth and good luck.
In China, a merchant ship with gold coins and ingots is very popular and widely used symbol for business success. The shape of a model ship is like that of a dragon with merchants or traders sitting in it and is filled with cargo and gold ingots. This is a very auspicious Feng Shui symbol. You can place such a ship in your office or home. The ship is to be placed in such a way that it is sailing into the harbour. Here the harbour means your home or office. The merchant ship is a very good energizer for bringing in wealth. The Chinese people display this ship, in order to achieve higher income and more business. Just be careful while placing this ship, it should not be sailing outwards, since that would symbolize money going away rather than coming in.
The Mongoose is another animal that symbolizes wealth as well as overcoming bad luck. The mongoose is shown as sitting on a bed of gold ingots and coins. It is said to give out gems and jewels from its mouth. The mongoose looks like the rat. It can be placed on your office desk to enhance wealth luck and to reduce the bad Feng Shui of your place. In the home, you can display the mongoose in the living room as an energizer for more jewellery and riches coming into your house.
The elephant is considered as a sacred animal in many countries. Especially in India, the Hindus worship Lord Ganesha who is depicted as an elephant headed God. In symbolic Feng Shui, the elephant is regarded as a lucky symbol for fertility and descendant luck. A childless couple who wishes to have a baby can place a pair of elephants in their bedroom next to the bed. The elephant also symbolizes good fortune. It is very auspicious to place a pair of elephants near your main door either inside or outside. You can place a basket containing precious things( symbolic) on the back of the elephants. This is symbolic of prosperity and wealth coming your way.
The horse is a majestic animal and it signifies nobility. It is yang in nature. In symbolic Feng Shui, it is used as one of the best methods to bring victory luck. A tribute horse is shown as a white horse laden with gifts. You can put up a painting or a picture of the tribute horse, but the color of the horse should be white. In the picture, the horse should be shown as being led by an official and not mounted. It is not advisable to display a horse that is raring up, especially if it is directly behind you or directly in front of you. Displaying the white tribute horse is very auspicious as it symbolizes upward mobility and promotion. The best location to place the horse is the living room and in the South corner. Do not display the horse in any of the bedrooms. Similarly, in an office you can place the horse in the South sector.
The word Fish, in Feng Shui is regarded as abundant wealth. So different kinds of fish are used to create energies that enhance good fortune and bring in riches. The Chinese refer to the Arrowana fish as the Feng Shui fish.
You can keep live Arrowana fish in an aquarium in your office or at home. The scales of the Arrowana should be shining and should show a tinge of pink, gold or silver. If you keep a dull Arrowana it will not be so effective. Instead of the live fish you can even place the model of the Arrowana fish. The Arrowana is also called the dragon fish and the most auspicious area to place it is the North, East or the South East sector of your office or home.
The double fish symbol is symbolic of sexual unions and also successful partnerships. It also symbolizes harmony and unity in the family. In a house, the best place to display a double fish symbol is the dining area where the whole family sits together for a meal. It is also a protective symbol and enhances auspicious chi ( energy). This symbol is regarded as one of the eight treasures of Buddha. It creates energies which help in keeping the married couple together and thus reducing separations and divorces.
The mystic knot is also called the love knot. It has neither the beginning nor the end. It is said to swallow its own tail. It reflects the Buddhist ideology that existence is an endless cycle of birth and rebirth. In spiritual tradition, this symbol is often regarded as a lucky symbol, but at a less than spiritual or earthly level it is regarded as the perfect symbol of never ending love and unity amongst family members. It also represents a long life uninterrupted by heartbreaks, separations, sufferings or setbacks. The mystic knot is red in color and it can be placed in the South West corner of your bedroom. This enhances the relationship of the couple. If you are looking at improving the relationship between family members, the mystic knot should be displayed in the South West corner of the living room. If placed in the South West of the office, it ensures harmony between the staff members and the boss. It symbolizes that the employees will be loyal and the employer will be more considerate.
One of the most powerful and widely recognized Feng Shui symbol for marital happiness is the Double Happiness Symbol. This symbol is depicted in a bright red colour since red enhances love and romance in a person's life. In China, this symbol is carved on chairs and bedroom furniture. It can also be printed on fabrics for dresses. The double happiness symbol signifies undying love. It can be placed under the mattress of the married couple. It can also be hung or displayed in the South West area of the bedroom. The double happiness symbol is an easy and nice way to enhance relationship with your spouse. A lot of variations of double happiness symbol are available on google search. You may want to to find a large one, print it and use it to improve your marital life.
The Dragon Turtle is a Chinese legendary symbol. It is a combination of the dragon and the tortoise which are two of the four most important creatures of Chinese symbolism. The image of a Dragon turtle is such that it has the head of a dragon and the body of a turtle sitting on a bed of coins and ingots. It has a coin in it's mouth and a baby tortoise on it's back. It is an imaginary animal and the Chinese people use this symbol to enhance their house and offices. The tortoise symbolizes longevity whereas the dragon symbolizes success, courage and determination. It shows that the turtle has transformed into dragon, which is indicative of good fortune in a person's career and business. The base on which the dragon turtle sits is made up of coins and ingots, which in turn represent abundant wealth and prosperity. the coin in it's mouth signifies increased money flow. There is a small baby tortoise on it's back which is symbolic of excellent descendant's luck which generally means many sons. You can place the dragon turtle either in the North or the East sector of your home. But in an office, if these two sectors fall directly in front of your seat, you should not place the dragon turtle there. Try and place it by your side, i.e. parallel to where you sit. Another location to place the dragon turtle is right behind your seat but looking sideways. This signifies that you are getting the support of both the dragon and the turtle. Take care not to put this powerful symbol directly in front of you as it could invite many problems.
The Chi Lin is a mythical animal or a Chinese Unicorn. It is also known as Dragon Horse since it has the head of the Dragon and body of a horse. The Chi Lin is a fantastic symbol of prosperity and success, longevity, illustrious offspring, etc. It brings sons. It is associated with the He-tu square which is used in the advanced Feng Shui. The Chi Lin is supposed to have emerged from the yellow river with the mystical map on its back. It is said to have magical qualities. The presence of the Chi Lin attracts the breath of the dragon, which brings a lot of good fortune with it. The dragon horse can be displayed in the house in the living room near the vicinity of the main door. But it should not face the main door directly. The Chi Lin is very lucky for those wanting promotions or advancements in their careers. It is also very fortunate for those working in the military, since the Chi Lin is a symbol of first rank military official. It is considered very auspicious to display the Chi Lin at the work place. It can be placed on the office desk to enhance prosperity. The Chi Lin should be made of brass ideally, and placed in pairs.
The Pagoda or the Education Tower is said to possess certain powers which helps to transform unruly minds into well-disciplined minds. It is a good enhancer for those who wish to achieve academic success. The Chinese pagoda has evolved from the buddhist stupa, which is considered as a sacred object. You can place pagoda in a child's room to increase his/her concentration in studies and also to reduce his/her boisterous behavior. The pagoda is said to have the power to keep away anything that could distract the mind. It is very useful for children with distracted minds and for those who lack proper concentration. The best place to keep the pagoda is the North East corner of the child's room. The pagoda is considered to have yin energy, and so as to make it effective, it should be balanced by yang energy in the room i.e by having red color present in the room. The yang effect of the red color helps to awaken the chi of the pagoda.
The cow is considered as a holy animal in India and Nepal. People here worship the cow and this animal holds a special place in the hearts of people. In Feng Shui, the wish-fulfilling cow is symbolic of good descendant's luck. Buddhism teaches that the cow has the power to transform our wishes into reality if we treat it with kindness and respect, and also if we do not consume beef (cow's meat). Buddha's teachings clearly mention the cow. in an office, to enhance good fortune, you can display the cow sitting on a bed of coins and ingots anywhere on your desk. In the home, you can display the wish granting cow in the South East sector of your house. This can be very lucky since South East is thegeneral sector which is associated with wealth. You can even hang a painting of a cow in the South East sector to energise wealth luck. As the name suggests, the wish-granting cow is symbolic of a person's wishes being fulfilled. It should only be used by the people who do not consume beef.
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