myfs_156693 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 HiWe are looking into a custom-made altar for worshipping Buddha and Earth God in our new flat. But we are not sure which is the ideal location. Attached are the pics of the various options:Option 1:Build the altar against the wall right beside the main door entrance. This would mean we will have to seal up the existing kitchen entrance and re-create the kitchen entrance at the other side. But with this, it will seem that the stove will be in line with the new kitchen entrance and if I'm not wrong, this is not a good stove location right?Option 2:Build the altar against the RC wall and we are also looking into using the excess space beside the altar as counter top looking into the kitchen (only the bold line representing the RC wall cannot be hacked, but the remaining wall can be hacked)Appreciate youradvice as to which is a better option, or if none of this works, what other alternatives are there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 28, 2013 Staff Share Posted January 28, 2013 These are some considerations:1. Not sure what you mean by RC wall?2. Please refer to attachment:2.1. In general, from a Chinese custom point of view, it is agreeable that the best altar position is at marking in RED "A". As per your suggested Option 1.2.2. Other viable locations are:-2.2.1 Next best locations by ranking are eithermarking(s) B, Y or C.2.2.2 But for those who may like to select either marking B or C may have some long term side-effects. As there were some earlier studies where if one were to constantly light joss sticks, the fumes would often flow into the various bedrooms. And if there is an elderly or children in the various bedrooms; long term exposure is not that healthy.3. Marking Y is if the original wall is not knocked out. And to make sure that behind the altar, there is no oven or stove or any such objects.4. Stove position if the altar is at Option 1: there are two considerations:4.1. In common sense Feng Shui, some say that it is not good to let the stove face an opening. One of the reasons is because, our eyes are not at the back, and in some Feng Shui literature, some say that a person could just walk (sneak) up to the person cooking and give a "fright" to the person cooking.4.2. Symbolism in Feng Shui. Did one see the range highlighted in YELLOW. Only if the study room has been converted into a bedroom. And if the bedroom door faces the stove. It symbolises that the person sleeping in that bedroom may get a fever or have health concerns. If it is not a bedroom, not a concern, here. 5. A last resort for the altar at marking E means that any tv or hifi speakers should not be too close to the altar. Plus, if an altar is at marking E or D; make sure that there is no direct sunlight e.g. the east sun or the west setting sun rays shining towards the altar top.6. In general, marking in RED "A" is considered as a good choice except that a shoe cabinet should not be constructed at the base or bottom of the altar. If one is prepared to change the kitchen door to marking X. There are some other plus points for the kitchen door at marking in purple "Y"; but this has more to do with common sense which I will not relate, here. Quote On 1/28/2013 11:17:54 AM, Anonymous wrote:HiWe are looking into acustom-made altar forworshipping Buddha and EarthGod in our new flat. But weare not sure which is theideal location. Attached arethe pics of the variousoptions:Option 1:Build thealtar against the wall rightbeside the main door entrance.This would mean we will haveto seal up the existingkitchen entrance and re-createthe kitchen entrance at theother side. But with this, itwill seem that the stove willbe in line with the newkitchen entrance and if I'mnot wrong, this is not a goodstove location right?Option2:Build the altar against theRC wall and we are alsolooking into using the excessspace beside the altar ascounter top looking into thekitchen (only the bold linerepresenting the RC wallcannot be hacked, but theremaining wall can behacked)Appreciateyouradvice as to whichis a better option, or if noneof this works, what otheralternatives are there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 28, 2013 Staff Share Posted January 28, 2013 Avoid an altar within the GREEN zone. Please refer to attachment.In general, the idea is that it is "bad manners" for an altar to "look into" the home i.e. bedrooms /toilets etc... While earlier marking in RED, Position E can be defined as looking inwards, but as it is placed close to the windows, this implies or hope that the deity should be (more respectful) and look out of the window (implied). Quote On 1/28/2013 1:28:15 PM, Anonymous wrote:These are some considerations:1. Notsure what you mean by RC wall?2. Pleaserefer to attachment:2.1. In general,from a Chinese custom point of view, itis agreeable that the best altarposition is at marking in RED "A". Asper your suggested Option 1.2.2. Otherviable locations are:-2.2.1 Nextbest locations by ranking areeithermarking(s) B, Y or C.2.2.2But for those who may like to selecteither marking B or C may have some longterm side-effects. As there were someearlier studies where if one were toconstantly light joss sticks, the fumeswould often flow into the variousbedrooms. And if there is an elderly orchildren in the various bedrooms; longterm exposure is not that healthy.3.Marking Y is if the original wall is notknocked out. And to make sure thatbehind the altar, there is no oven orstove or any such objects.4. Stoveposition if the altar is at Option 1:there are two considerations:4.1. Incommon sense Feng Shui, some say that itis not good to let the stove face anopening. One of the reasons is because,our eyes are not at the back, and insome Feng Shui literature, some say thata person could just walk (sneak) up tothe person cooking and give a "fright"to the person cooking.4.2. Symbolism inFeng Shui. Did one see the rangehighlighted in YELLOW. Only if the studyroom has been converted into a bedroom.And if the bedroom door faces the stove.It symbolises that the person sleepingin that bedroom may get a fever or havehealth concerns. If it is not a bedroom,not a concern, here. 5. A last resortfor the altar at marking E means thatany tv or hifi speakers should not betoo close to the altar. Plus, if analtar is at marking E or D; make surethat there is no direct sunlight e.g.the east sun or the west setting sunrays shining towards the altar top.6. Ingeneral, marking in RED "A" isconsidered as a good choice except thata shoe cabinet should not be constructedat the base or bottom of the altar. Ifone is prepared to change the kitchendoor to marking X. There are some otherplus points for the kitchen door atmarking in purple "Y"; but this has moreto do with common sense which I will notrelate, here.On 1/28/2013 11:17:54 AM,Anonymous wrote:HiWe are lookinginto acustom-made altar forworshipping Buddha and EarthGodin our new flat. But weare not surewhich is theideal location.Attached arethe pics of the variousoptions:Option 1:Build thealtaragainst the wall rightbeside themain door entrance.This would meanwe will haveto seal up the existingkitchen entrance and re-createthe kitchen entrance at theother side. But with this, itwill seem that the stove willbein line with the newkitchenentrance and if I'mnot wrong, thisis not a goodstove locationright?Option2:Build the altaragainst theRC wall and we are alsolooking into using the excessspace beside the altar ascounter top looking into thekitchen (only the bold linerepresenting the RC wallcannotbe hacked, but theremaining wallcan behacked)Appreciateyouradvice as to whichisa better option, or if noneof thisworks, what otheralternatives arethere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 28, 2013 Staff Share Posted January 28, 2013 1. These are some considerations or NICE-to have and not a MUST-have.2. Please note that the attached layout (Option 1 and Option 2) shows another variant layout where the kitchen is narrower. But the advantage is that the stove can be kept away from the kitchen entrance opening for either Option 1 or Option 2.3. From a common sense approach to Feng Shui, some felt that Option 1 is a better choice. 3.1. As often, when invited guests come into our apartment, "first-impressions count". And more often than not, if there is a kitchen door; most of the time, it is left opened. 3.2. And being a regular home (not a show room); when one steps into the apartment (as shown in the Option 2 purple dotted lines just after entering the main entrance, one can directly see into the kitchen and back yard. Here, if we do hang underwear and other materials, it is in full sight of the visitor(s).3.3. In addition, under symbolism in Feng Shui, and if Option 2 is selected, it is best not to place knife set close to the visible view of the front door. If we envisage, a thief may come in; see the knife, take it and start threating the household.3.4. Option 2: is very similar to(and reminds me of) many condominium apartment layout...4. In Punggol, be it Punggol Sapphire, Punggol Nautilus, Punggol Field etc.. there are lots of variants of similar layouts but various degrees of size / width of kitchen ranging from what is shown in your layout to this sample attachment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 28, 2013 Staff Share Posted January 28, 2013 Further to whatI had mentioned earlier, in my opinion, if one is not burning incense it is find to consider any of the "preferred" locations for the altar table. But if one intends to burn incense and with young children staying at home or retired parents; then on the safe side, it is preferred that one should not choose options B, C or Y. As often, these three areas in particular B and C are closest to the passageway corridor leading to all three bedrooms in the attachment.It is one thing being faithful to one's God, deity or Buddha, but it is another thing when one inadvertenly develops cancer when lighting up incense at the altar. Incense - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IncenseCached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Direct-burning incense comes in several forms, including incense sticks (or "joss ..... Incense burning did not affect lung cancer risk among non-smokers, but it ... Religious use of incense - Frankincense - Incense of India - Incense Route Incense smoke may increase cancer risk | Science | guardian.co.uk www.guardian.co.uk ? ScienceCached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 26, 2008 ? After adjusting for other lifestyle factors that are known to cause cancer, such as smoking, the team found that burning incense was associated ... Long-term Exposure to Incense Raises Cancer Risk - US News and ... health.usnews.com ? Health ? Family HealthCached You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 25, 2008 ? 25 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to burning incense over long periods of time raises the risk of developing cancers of the upper respiratory ... The pros and cons of burning incense - The Wellness Warrior www.thewellnesswarrior.com.au/.../the-pros-and-cons-of-b...Cached You +1'd this publicly.Undo by Jessica Ainscough - in 116 Google+ circles Nov 22, 2010 ? I'm talking about burning incense. Research conducted in Taiwan regarding the connection between incense and cancer concluded that the ... Burning incense increases cancer risks: study - Health - CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2008/08/25/incense-cancer.html You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 25, 2008 ? Inhaling incense fumes over long periods increases the risk of developing cancers of the respiratory tract, a finding that applies to Asian ... Burning incense linked to cancer ? News in Science (ABC Science) www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/08/26/2346562.htmCached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 26, 2008 ? Burning incense may create a sweet scent, but regularly inhaling the smoke could put people at risk of cancers of the respiratory tract, say ... Is Incense a Cancer Threat? - Dr. Weil www.drweil.com/drw/u/.../Is-Incense-a-Cancer-Threat.htmlCached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Oct 17, 2008 ? The study was published in the October 1, 2008 issue of Cancer. Earlier research from Taiwan showed that burning incense in a badly ... Incense Burning and Respiratory Tract Cancer www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579838Cached-Similar You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 29, 2008 ? Regular and long-term use of incense increases the risk for squamous cell carcinomas in the respiratory tract, but is not associated with an ... Burning Incense: Not Worth The Pleasant Scent If It Causes Cancer preventdisease.com/.../101212_Burning-Incense-Not-Worth-The-Ple...Cached You +1'd this publicly.Undo Oct 12, 2012 ? Burning Incense: Not Worth The Pleasant Scent If It Causes Cancer. Incense burning 'may cause cancer' - CNN articles.cnn.com/.../incense.cancer_1_incense-lung-canc... - United StatesCached You +1'd this publicly.Undo Aug 3, 2001 ? Think twice before lighting that next stick of incense. You might be getting more than a gentle whiff of sandalwood.If a group of researchers in ... Quote On 1/28/2013 1:28:15 PM, Anonymous wrote:These are some considerations:1. Notsure what you mean by RC wall?2. Pleaserefer to attachment:2.1. In general,from a Chinese custom point of view, itis agreeable that the best altarposition is at marking in RED "A". Asper your suggested Option 1.2.2. Otherviable locations are:-2.2.1 Nextbest locations by ranking areeithermarking(s) B, Y or C.2.2.2But for those who may like to selecteither marking B or C may have some longterm side-effects. As there were someearlier studies where if one were toconstantly light joss sticks, the fumeswould often flow into the variousbedrooms. And if there is an elderly orchildren in the various bedrooms; longterm exposure is not that healthy.3.Marking Y is if the original wall is notknocked out. And to make sure thatbehind the altar, there is no oven orstove or any such objects.4. Stoveposition if the altar is at Option 1:there are two considerations:4.1. Incommon sense Feng Shui, some say that itis not good to let the stove face anopening. One of the reasons is because,our eyes are not at the back, and insome Feng Shui literature, some say thata person could just walk (sneak) up tothe person cooking and give a "fright"to the person cooking.4.2. Symbolism inFeng Shui. Did one see the rangehighlighted in YELLOW. Only if the studyroom has been converted into a bedroom.And if the bedroom door faces the stove.It symbolises that the person sleepingin that bedroom may get a fever or havehealth concerns. If it is not a bedroom,not a concern, here. 5. A last resortfor the altar at marking E means thatany tv or hifi speakers should not betoo close to the altar. Plus, if analtar is at marking E or D; make surethat there is no direct sunlight e.g.the east sun or the west setting sunrays shining towards the altar top.6. Ingeneral, marking in RED "A" isconsidered as a good choice except thata shoe cabinet should not be constructedat the base or bottom of the altar. Ifone is prepared to change the kitchendoor to marking X. There are some otherplus points for the kitchen door atmarking in purple "Y"; but this has moreto do with common sense which I will notrelate, here.On 1/28/2013 11:17:54 AM,Anonymous wrote:HiWe are lookinginto acustom-made altar forworshipping Buddha and EarthGodin our new flat. But weare not surewhich is theideal location.Attached arethe pics of the variousoptions:Option 1:Build thealtaragainst the wall rightbeside themain door entrance.This would meanwe will haveto seal up the existingkitchen entrance and re-createthe kitchen entrance at theother side. But with this, itwill seem that the stove willbein line with the newkitchenentrance and if I'mnot wrong, thisis not a goodstove locationright?Option2:Build the altaragainst theRC wall and we are alsolooking into using the excessspace beside the altar ascounter top looking into thekitchen (only the bold linerepresenting the RC wallcannotbe hacked, but theremaining wallcan behacked)Appreciateyouradvice as to whichisa better option, or if noneof thisworks, what otheralternatives arethere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 28, 2013 Staff Share Posted January 28, 2013 Further to what I had mentioned, please don't get me wrong. I am not anti-praying or anti-worship.Just do remember, as a test, go into each bedroom; under various circumstances such as main door opened? bedroom window(s) opened and different times of day (high low pressure) and after a month or two, try to smell e.g. pillow cases etc.. in a specific room. If one does smell trace elements of incense material smell; then take extra precaution like reduce the frequency of burning incense. Espeially if family members remain behind the home most of the time. Quote On 1/28/2013 11:04:48 PM, Anonymous wrote:Further to whatI hadmentioned earlier, in myopinion, if one is not burningincense it is find to considerany of the "preferred"locations for the altar table.But if one intends to burnincense and with youngchildren staying at home orretired parents; then on thesafe side, it is preferredthat one should not chooseoptions B, C or Y. As often,these three areas inparticular B and C are closestto the passageway corridorleading to all three bedroomsin the attachment.It is onething being faithful to one'sGod, deity or Buddha, but itis another thing when oneinadvertenly develops cancerwhen lighting up incense atthe altar.Incense - Wikipedia, the freeencyclopediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/IncenseCached-SimilarYou +1'd thispublicly.UndoDirect-burning incense comesin several forms, includingincense sticks (or "joss .....Incense burning did not affectlung cancer risk amongnon-smokers, but it ...Religious use of incense -Frankincense - Incense ofIndia - Incense RouteIncense smoke may increasecancer risk | Science |guardian.co.ukwww.guardian.co.uk ?ScienceCached-SimilarYou +1'd thispublicly.UndoAug 26,2008 ? After adjusting forother lifestyle factors thatare known to cause cancer,such as smoking, the teamfound that burning incense wasassociated ...Long-term Exposure to IncenseRaises Cancer Risk - US Newsand ...health.usnews.com ? Health ?Family HealthCachedYou +1'd thispublicly.UndoAug 25,2008 ? 25 (HealthDay News) --Exposure to burning incenseover long periods of timeraises the risk of developingcancers of the upperrespiratory ...The pros and cons of burningincense - The Wellness Warriorwww.thewellnesswarrior.com.au/.../the-pros-and-cons-of-b...CachedYou +1'd thispublicly.Undoby Jessica Ainscough - in 116Google+ circlesNov 22, 2010 ?I'm talking about burningincense. Research conducted inTaiwan regarding theconnection between incense andcancer concluded that the ...Burning incense increasescancer risks: study - Health -CBC Newswww.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2008/08/25/incense-cancer.htmlYou +1'd thispublicly.UndoAug 25, 2008 ? Inhalingincense fumes over longperiods increases the risk ofdeveloping cancers of therespiratory tract, a findingthat applies to Asian ...Burning incense linked tocancer ? News in Science (ABCScience)www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/08/26/2346562.htmCached-SimilarYou +1'd thispublicly.UndoAug 26,2008 ? Burning incense maycreate a sweet scent, butregularly inhaling the smokecould put people at risk ofcancers of the respiratorytract, say ...Is Incense a Cancer Threat? -Dr. Weilwww.drweil.com/drw/u/.../Is-Incense-a-Cancer-Threat.htmlCached-SimilarYou +1'd thispublicly.UndoOct 17,2008 ? The study was publishedin the October 1, 2008 issueof Cancer. Earlier researchfrom Taiwan showed thatburning incense in a badly ...Incense Burning andRespiratory Tract Cancerwww.medscape.com/viewarticle/579838Cached-SimilarYou +1'd thispublicly.UndoAug 29,2008 ? Regular and long-termuse of incense increases therisk for squamous cellcarcinomas in the respiratorytract, but is not associatedwith an ...Burning Incense: Not Worth ThePleasant Scent If It CausesCancerpreventdisease.com/.../101212_Burning-Incense-Not-Worth-The-Ple...CachedYou +1'd thispublicly.UndoOct 12,2012 ? Burning Incense: NotWorth The Pleasant Scent If ItCauses Cancer.Incense burning 'may causecancer' - CNNarticles.cnn.com/.../incense.cancer_1_incense-lung-canc... -United StatesCached Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 28, 2013 Staff Share Posted January 28, 2013 How come this fella prays daily to Guan Yin. Yet, will never get cancer from daily incense burning?What do you thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfs_156693 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The RC wall (reinforced concrete wall) refers to that short thick black line beside your marking Y. Option 2 is to build the altar against this wall instead of at Y. If I choose to go via Option 2, I would like to actually convert the wall at Y into a counter top that can overlook into the kitchen. The purpose of this is more so that when I am in the kitchen, there is an 'opening' thru the wall at Y so that I cansee what my kids are doing in the living room. That's why my intention is to place the altar beside Y and hack down part of Y to create an 'opening' and a small counter table top. I suppose there shouldn't be any issue with the altar standing beside a counter top?For Option 1, what other stove locations are there or the stove location has to be dependent on my Ba Zi? If I go via Option 1, for the shoe cabinet, if I construct it in the space behind the main door on the left, is it considered ok? Quote On 1/28/2013 1:28:15 PM, Anonymous wrote:These are some considerations:1. Notsure what you mean by RC wall?2. Pleaserefer to attachment:2.1. In general,from a Chinese custom point of view, itis agreeable that the best altarposition is at marking in RED "A". Asper your suggested Option 1.2.2. Otherviable locations are:-2.2.1 Nextbest locations by ranking areeithermarking(s) B, Y or C.2.2.2But for those who may like to selecteither marking B or C may have some longterm side-effects. As there were someearlier studies where if one were toconstantly light joss sticks, the fumeswould often flow into the variousbedrooms. And if there is an elderly orchildren in the various bedrooms; longterm exposure is not that healthy.3.Marking Y is if the original wall is notknocked out. And to make sure thatbehind the altar, there is no oven orstove or any such objects.4. Stoveposition if the altar is at Option 1:there are two considerations:4.1. Incommon sense Feng Shui, some say that itis not good to let the stove face anopening. One of the reasons is because,our eyes are not at the back, and insome Feng Shui literature, some say thata person could just walk (sneak) up tothe person cooking and give a "fright"to the person cooking.4.2. Symbolism inFeng Shui. Did one see the rangehighlighted in YELLOW. Only if the studyroom has been converted into a bedroom.And if the bedroom door faces the stove.It symbolises that the person sleepingin that bedroom may get a fever or havehealth concerns. If it is not a bedroom,not a concern, here. 5. A last resortfor the altar at marking E means thatany tv or hifi speakers should not betoo close to the altar. Plus, if analtar is at marking E or D; make surethat there is no direct sunlight e.g.the east sun or the west setting sunrays shining towards the altar top.6. Ingeneral, marking in RED "A" isconsidered as a good choice except thata shoe cabinet should not be constructedat the base or bottom of the altar. Ifone is prepared to change the kitchendoor to marking X. There are some otherplus points for the kitchen door atmarking in purple "Y"; but this has moreto do with common sense which I will notrelate, here.On 1/28/2013 11:17:54 AM,Anonymous wrote:HiWe are lookinginto acustom-made altar forworshipping Buddha and EarthGodin our new flat. But weare not surewhich is theideal location.Attached arethe pics of the variousoptions:Option 1:Build thealtaragainst the wall rightbeside themain door entrance.This would meanwe will haveto seal up the existingkitchen entrance and re-createthe kitchen entrance at theother side. But with this, itwill seem that the stove willbein line with the newkitchenentrance and if I'mnot wrong, thisis not a goodstove locationright?Option2:Build the altaragainst theRC wall and we are alsolooking into using the excessspace beside the altar ascounter top looking into thekitchen (only the bold linerepresenting the RC wallcannotbe hacked, but theremaining wallcan behacked)Appreciateyouradvice as to whichisa better option, or if noneof thisworks, what otheralternatives arethere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted January 29, 2013 Staff Share Posted January 29, 2013 These are some considerations: 1. Generally, Option where the altar is next to the main door is a good choice. 2. As you had mentioned, the stove placement should be based on one's ba zi and is beyond this discussion. 3. There is no issue if one wants to place a shoe cabinet next to the main door. This is pretty common even for many condo unit owners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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