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Saturday, June 28, 2014

The Story of Bi Gan - Can A Man Without His Heart Live?

According to the story, Bi Gan (pronounced as bee-gun, 比干) was an honourable and righteous prime minister who served the Emperor Zou of Shang Dynasty (some 3000 years ago from now).

Emperor Zou 纣王 was a bad emperor. Thus the Queen of Heaven allowed two evil deities to disguise as beautiful concubines to corrupt him and to bring his kingdom down.

Despite Emperor Zou absurdity, his kingdom remained well governed because of Bi Gan's administration. The two evil deities (who now became the evil concubines) conspired to get rid of Bi Gan so that their plan will work well.

One of the evil concubines feigned illness, and said that only the heart of the honorable and righteous man can cure her of her illness.

There is no one in the country as honorable and righteous as Bi Gan. In desperation to cure the beautiful concubine, the Emperor Zou summoned Bi Gan to see him in the palace.

Bi Gan was informed of what was to befall him when he was summoned. But as an honorable prime minister, he cannot disobey the king.

He went to ask for help from the most powerful white wizard at that time - Jiang Zi Ya.

Bi Gan begged with Jiang Zi Ya. His dream of building a powerful nation is still burning with passion. He is not ready to leave this world without his dream fulfilled. 

Jiang Zi Ya was indeed the most powerful wizard at that time, and no one was able to undo the magic he performed. He gave Bi Gan a talisman.

So Bi Gan went to see the Emperor Zou. Emperor Zou pleaded for his heart to save his concubine, for without her he found no meaning to live anymore.

How can a minister refuse the request of the emperor ? You are suppose to lay your life down for him when he ask for it.

Bi Gan asked for a knife. With this knife, he cut his own chest open and dug out his heart to offer it to the emperor. Quickly, he took out the talisman and pressed it onto the wound on his chest. The blood stopped.

Miracle happened. Bi Gan could walk, though he had to walk slowly because of the pain in his chest.

The two concubines were shocked to see what had happened to Bi Gan. But their black magic cannot undo the white magic of Jiang Zi Ya. So they had to see Bi Gan leave the palace alive.

As usual, the evil ones are very smart and look very innocent. One of the concubines disguised herself as an old woman.
She carried a basket of vegetable and went up to the street where Bi Gan was passing by. She raised her voice: "Empty hearted vegetable! Empty hearted vegetable! Who would like to buy my empty hearted vegetable?"

Bi Gan was distracted by her voice and his curiosity was intrigued by the irony of her words. Probably 3000 years ago, people from that part of the world had never seen Kang Kong (a kind of vegetable which is empty in its stem, and it is called Morning Glory in many other countries).

So he went up to ask the old women. "What are you selling? How can a vegetable without heart grows?"

The woman smiled at him and looked him into the eyes. "Yes! You are right! How can vegetable with an empty heart grow? And how can a man without a heart live?"

At that instance, the old women disappeared. But her voice rang in the air, louder and louder, repeating the question: "How can vegetable with an empty heart grow? And how can a man without a heart live?"

Bi Gan could not quieten the voices in the air. Through his ears, it went digging into his soul. His hands went shivering, he raised his hand that was pressing onto the talisman.

The talisman of faith dropped. Blood oozed. He went weak. An honorable man fell. He died. And so died with him his passionate dream as well.

Scientifically, can vegetable with an empty heart grow? Yes Kang Kong (or Morning Glory) is one of them. Scientifically, can a man without a heart live? Yes. A man is dead only when his brain is dead.

Jiang Zi Ya magic was powerful. The devil cannot undo it. But the devil can raise questions for Bi Gan to doubt the power. She poisoned the brain with questions and reasoning of fear -- to rob the faith and dreams away. And thus a magical life is cheated off.

Ironically, Bi Gan is made a Wealth God in his next life. As the Chinese seldom gives reason for decision made and action done, many people try to guess why is he made a Wealth God?

Another Literati God of Wealth is Fan Li 范蠡. This is Lotus on Water's jadeite Literati Wealth God.
Some say without a heart, he can distribute wealth without prejudice. But I doubt so. For this is not the purpose of incarnation. And looking at how wealth is distributed in this world, it can never be distributed without prejudice.

One of the purposes of incarnation is to give a second chance to pursue dreams which one has not fulfilled in this life. Bi Gan is made a wealth god as wealth is the primary foundation of a strong nation. Bi Gan's dream was to build a strong nation but he did not fulfill it.

Another reason of incarnation is to allow one to learn lessons in the next life what one has missed in this life.

Lotus on Water's jadeite Money Magnet Grand Wealth God, released since 2012. This is the Grandest of the wealth Gods.
Bi Gan has not learned his lesson of faith and possibilities. He is made a wealth god to give to those who have faith enough to ask for it.

Bi Gan failed in the past life because he had given in to the reasoning of impossibilities. In this life he shall learn possibilities by becoming the messenger of sending wealth. You see, a wealth god is like a bank cashier who gives you the cash when you send your request to the bank.

So be nice to the bank cashier and say thank you to your wealth god. Do not treat them like you would to an ATM. You should not yell and kick them just because you have pressed the wrong PIN number.

One client asked me in the past. Does the magic of feng shui need faith to work?

I told him: "Everything needs faith to work."

You need faith to wait for spring to come when you see nothing but the frost of winter. You need faith to welcome the sun when the darkest rain seem forever. You need faith that the water is innocent before you allow it to quench your thirst. You need faith to know that the food is motherly before you let it ease your hunger. You need faith to breath before you can see that another day can either be as good or better.

You cannot erase faith from Lotus on Water for magic to enter your life.

You need faith to put that jade pendant over your neck and let it sit onto your chest.

Do not let the voices of doubt, the sneering of the cunning, the reasoning of impossibilities to steal the magical life from you.

This is the Eighth anniversary of Lotus on Water. If I tell you that because of our powerful feng shui, life is peaceful and melodies of bliss ring every second, I am lying to you.

Greatness is usually attained in the absence of peace. Victory is gained when there is war.

 

Yes. We have attained more than many others. But we have gained them mostly on battlefields of courage and sometimes with a pain in our chest.

Many times, we need courage to the point of outrage.

At times we hear the siren of fear and reasoning of doubt ringing fiercely in the air.

But even when our hands may shiver and quiver, we never let off the talisman of faith pressing against our chest. That is the heart of Lotus. And that is why the galleries of Lotus on Water is still standing, in a row of four, along Upper Thomson Road. 


We applaud you for holding on to the talisman of faith, the heart of Lotus, onto your chest all these while till today.

We appreciate you for putting on the talisman of faith, that you have left on shelves, onto your chest again.

We cheer you, who have left the talisman of faith on the shelves, and you are deciding to put it on now.

Bend never is our knee, to the majority of mediocrity.

You shall walk. We shall walk. Walking on the path of faith, of strength, of wealth, of elegance, of passion, of dreams coming true......

For a long long while.

-- Master Yun Long Zi, 27 June 2014. Eve of 8th Anniversary Celebrations.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

8 Facial Features, making Her the Most Prosperous Guan Yin thus far|8个面部特征,让她成为至今最旺财的观世音


Previously, we talked about the 6 things to know about this Standing jadeite Guan Yin, valued at 863,688SGD

Every single Lotus collection finds its powers in the details. That is why despite many imitations who attempt to copy the ways of the Lotus, none can duplicate the success of our faithful clients. The face of this Standing jadeite Guan Yin is carved specially to achieve the most auspicious look according to the study of face-reading. Here are the 8 facial features that make her the most prosperous Guan Yin thus far.

上回,我们说起了这尊价值863,688SGD的企立翡翠观音的6样必知特点。

每一件云龙子旺财宝物的能量都隐藏在细节中。所以尽管被总多模仿,仍无人可复制云龙子旺财馆忠实会员的成功。这尊企立的翡翠观音,其面相是专门依循最吉祥的面相而雕成的。有8个面部特征,让她成为至今最旺财的观世音。


1. The Pillar Nose|栋梁鼻梁

The nose is like a pillar. It stretches up straight and strong to the forehead (the heaven's courtyard). This is the look of a great person, and the luck is uninterrupted.
鼻梁若栋梁。它坚挺直升直达额头(天庭)。此为大人之相,也指财运不断。


2. The Wealth on the tip of the Nose|旺财准头(鼻头)

The tip of the nose is meaty. This means wealthy.
准头大方带肉。显大财大富。


3. The Hidden Nostrils|隐藏鼻孔

The nostrils are flat down, we can't see it at eye level. This means the wealth is not lost but always accumulating.
鼻孔朝下,不易看见。此为守财聚财之相。

4. The Deep "Human Center" (Philtrum)|深刻人中

The vertical groove between the base of the nose and the border of the upper lip is obvious. She is principled and strong in character Guan Yin. Those who honor her in good faith have strong descendant luck.
人中深刻。她有坚定的意志和原则。诚信供奉这尊观音的人有强健的子孙运。


5. Bow-shaped Lips|弓形唇

There is harmony in the family, and husband and wife are very loving.
家庭和睦,夫妻恩爱。  


6. Tip of Mouth to Bottom of Chin|嘴角一线联下巴 

This means the descendants, supporters and followers are filial and loyal.
子孙、跟随者,皆孝顺忠诚。


7. The Rounded Chin|下巴圆润

Your luck lasts and continues to go strong during old age.
你的好运直达晚年无忧,并越老越强盛。


8. The Long Ears|修长耳朵

Wisdom, longevity and good health, till a ripe old age.

智慧、长寿,健康好。

Monday, June 23, 2014

6 Things You Should Know about the Standing Jadeite Guan Yin|这尊企立的翡翠观音,你要知道的6样事情


Master Yun's sitting jadeite Guanyin brought him from "nothing" to "everything." Carved of the same jadeite, this standing jadeite Guanyin, currently housed in the Lotus on Water Buddha and Deity Sculpture Gallery, is the last jadeite Guanyin.
云龙子大师家中盘坐的翡翠观音让他从“无”到“有”。来自同一块翡翠原料,这尊现于云龙子极品神佛像馆的企立翡翠观音,是最后一尊翡翠观音。
 
There are 6 things that you should know about the Standing jadeite Guan Yin: 

这尊企立的翡翠观音,有6样须知:


1. Face of Purple Radiance|满面春光

Purple in jadeite is spring. And the face of Guan Yin is shining with it. This is a royal spring, a spring with a high status people coming to your aid. In the past, only royalties can wear the purple serpent robe. Purple is a royal spring, may your benefactors and investments be in the mood of a constant spring.
紫翡翠为春色。观音满面春光。这是尊贵的春天,是有极高地位的人物前来帮忙的春天。以前,只有贵族才能穿紫蟒袍。紫,是尊贵的春天,愿你的贵人和投资长春常春。


2. Double Prosperity|双花齐发
2 lotuses, 1 in a bud, the other half blossoming. As your current wealth starts to prosper like the blooming lotus, another steam of wealth is ready, like the lotus bud, full of potential waiting to be released.
2朵莲花。1朵是花蕾,另一个盛开着。当你现在的财富犹同盛开着的莲花一样灿烂,另一道财富准备好了,像花蕾一样,充满无限的可能性,含苞待放。

3. Guan Yin's Blessed Waters in 3 Droplets|甘露三珠

The lotus leaf is peculiarly closed, hidden in it, from the small opening, we can see 3 pearls. The lotus leaf is holding the blessed waters of Guan Yin. "3" is the fengshui number of the most powerful fengshui formation, in which the prosperity is multiplied 3 times 
莲叶出奇地合拢,内有乾坤,从微小的开口,可见3颗珠子。莲叶乘着观音的圣水。“3”是最强大的风水阵法中的数字,道生一、一生二、二生三,三生万物。

4. Listening Ears for Your Prayers and Wishes|耳听八方

Her ears are specially emphasized, seemingly a hole in her hair. She is not a far away Guan Yin, but one who listens to your prayers daily.
观音双耳特地强调。看似鬓发中有洞。她不是遥在天边的观音,而是近在咫尺的观世音。昼夜听明你的祈祷。

5. The Pearl of the Universe|掌上明珠

The pearl she holds, like the most precious pearl of the universe. Honor her in good faith and your prosperity shall be like the darling of the universe.
你是观音的掌上明珠。礼敬莲中宝,乐享世间财。

6. Prospering in Waves|风生水起

Notice Guan Yin's gown. Wind is blowing at it. And when there is wind, the water rises. Waves and waves of prosperity as Guan Yin's blessing ripples in the residence.
注意观音的圣袍。清风将它微微掀起。有风则水动,风生水起。当观音的祝福一波波地在你的府上传播,你的财富也将一浪接一浪地来。

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Why is the Double Dragon the best selling jadeite ring these years? 22 reasons. | 为什么双龙夺珠是这几年来最多人买的翡翠戒指?22点。

You are wearing the prosperous and powerful Double Dragon jadeite ring. But do you know the 22 prosperous criteria that makes it the best selling Lotus collection since 2012?
你戴上旺财法力十足的双龙夺珠翡翠戒指。但你知不知它有22个旺财的先决条件,使它自2012年开始便是最热卖的风水宝物?


1. Takes the shape of heaven and earth -- the wealth of the universe is in your hands
取天圆地方之形——宇宙的财富在你的手上
Click to watch video about the Heaven and Earth jadeite ring | 点击观看视频关于天地连理玉上玉翡翠戒指

2. Two pieces of jade combine, the top jadeite cabochon (heaven) and the jade ring (earth) -- the combination of yin and yang, prospering your wealth together
两部分的玉组成,翡翠旦面(天)和玉指环(地)——天地阴阳相合来帮你旺财

3. When you wear both the "heaven" and "earth," this is the convergence of "heaven, earth and human" -- your power and wealth swell to the size of the heaven and earth
把“天地”戴上,成“天地人”三合——你的力量和财富犹如天地一样庞大

4. The jade ring is removable, this is an "alive" setting -- in Chinese, this means you have followers and descendants
指环可以活动,是镶活不镶死——有镶活,就是有香火,有人跟随你、有子嗣

5. The base of the jadeite cabochon is not covered -- Qi (energy) can flow, so will wealth
翡翠旦面不遮底——通气才能通财

6. Jadeite cabochon harvested from the heart of raw jadeite boulder -- the power is strongest in the center, and the rest shall obey your heart's desires
翡翠旦面来自玉心——能量至大,其他的都得遵从你的心意
We insist using the center of raw jadeite boulder, that's why a small cabochon is more powerful than a big pendant | 我们坚持用玉心,所以小小的翡翠旦面比大很多的翡翠吊坠更强大

7. The cabochon is round -- like a crystal ball that fulfills your wishes
翡翠旦面是圆形——有求必应

8. The power of dragon -- for wealth and status power
龙的威力——旺财旺权

9. Not just one, but Double Dragon -- prospering both yin and yang; wear it on your middle finger, direct and indirect wealth, on your last finger, invite the benefactors and away with malefactors
不只是一条龙,是双龙——阴阳皆旺;戴中指,旺正偏财、戴尾指,招贵人避小人


10. Dragon tail whips back to the dragon head, like a full circle -- your wealth or benefactor is continuous
龙头和龙尾相接——财富或贵人源源不断

11. The dragon shapes like "W" -- for the WIN!
龙身形如“W”字母——for the WIN,赢家!

12. The dragon is above the cloud, this is the celestial dragon -- the master of all dragons, so shall be your wealth
龙下有云,这是天上的龙——天龙是万龙之首,你的财富也是首屈一指的

13. Double Dragon spews fire -- burning away evil and obstacles, turning them into prosperous opportunities
双龙喷火——烧除邪气障碍,化成旺财良机

14. FIRE! -- fire up your prosperity
火——要有火才会旺(“旺”中带“日”)
Master Yun's calligraphy for the Huat Bus | 云龙子大师专程为云龙子旺财馆巴士提的“旺”字

15. The fire warms the cabochon, like the lotus seed, warmed, and shall bloom and prosper
火烧的是旦面,旦面犹同莲心,得到温暖,就会开枝散叶,开花结果

16. Burning away the evil, Double Dragon protects your jadeite cabochon, your lotus seed
烧除小人和邪气后,双龙护法守护你的翡翠旦面,你的莲心
Like the 3.6million SGD Double Dragon Buddha, the dragons stand as guardians | 犹同3百60万新币的双龙佛祖,双龙是守护神

17. Clouds beneath the dragon -- progress on your every step, higher and stronger social status
龙下的云——让你平步青云,地位越来越高
Higher, higher, higher | 节节高升

18. There is water in clouds -- and water is wealth
云中有水份——水为财

19. Using 2 kinds of gold -- your gold is heavy and riches are many
用两种金:让你的财富很有斤两
Heaven and Earth jadeite ring in the making | 制作中的天地连理遇上与翡翠戒指


20. Solid gold, not plated-gold -- prosper solidly
实金,不是镀金——实实在在的发财

21. Using 18K gold -- "18" in Chinese reads prosperity for sure
金是 18K 金——“十八” ,实发

22. The final touch of Lotus blessing with specially concocted vermilion -- all 3 treasures of the earth, vermilion, jade and gold, are with you
云龙子旺财馆特制的朱砂开光——地下三宝朱玉金齐集你的一身
Make sure your Double Dragon ring is blessed by Master Yun Long Zi with the special vermilion. Master Yun is the father of the Double Dragon ring.
确保你的双龙夺珠有经云龙子大师用朱砂开光。他是双龙夺珠之父。

Prosper today | 今天就旺:
http://bit.ly/lotusjadeite


Saturday, June 14, 2014

8 Things to Know about the Power of the 8th Lotus Anniversary Blessing | 狂旺8周年必须知道的8件事

1. "8" is HUAT, "8" means prosperity - this is one time you get to Huat big“8”是发!这一次,你有机会发大财了。
"8" is HUAT | “8”是发!

2. "8" also means infinity - prosperity is important, let yours be infinite and everlasting
“8”也是无限的意思。源源不断。旺财重要,源源不断的旺财更重要。
Figure of 8, infinity | 8字形,无限


3. 8 roaring lions for prosperity from all directions
8头狮子,带来八方财富。

Not just 5, but 8 lions this 28 June.

4. Other than the Lotus dragon, there is also the fire dragon to breathe the air of prosperity into your Lotus jadeite this year
除了莲花龙,今年还有火龙,一同给你的云龙子旺财翡翠注入旺财的灵气。
The Lotus dragon last year gave fabulous luck to many clients, imagine what happens when we add a fire dragon! | 莲花龙去年给很多客人带来好运,试想加上火龙会发生什么事!


5. Last year, a blessed client secured fantastic projects from July to December; his Heaven and Earth jadeite ring was blessed during the 7th anniversary, and 8th is just more huat than 7th
去年,一位客人的生意从7月到12月越做越旺,因为他的天地连理玉上玉翡翠戒指在7周年庆典上开光了。今年是8周年,8肯定比7更旺。

Imagine: a world of infinite possibilities from now onwards | 想象:从今往后,一个无限可能性的世界

6. New blessing vermilion specially concocted by Master Yun for this occasion
新调配而成的开光朱砂,是云大师专门为了这次庆典而制作的。
The blessing vermilion of Lotus on Water is special. Find out on our Facebook. This time round, it is even better. | 云龙子旺财馆的开光朱砂是特殊的。查看我们的Facebook了解更到。这次,更加了不起。

7. This is the season of the Guan Yin - the 2nd Lotus Guan Yin shows her power more than ever
这是观音的季节——云龙子旺财馆的第2尊观音更显威力了。
The unmeasurable and miraculous Guan Yin is more powerful than ever. Your Lotus jadeite will be blessed in her glory. | 不可衡量的观音比以往更显奇迹。你的旺财翡翠将在她的威严下开光。

8. Now, would you actually reject more prosperity?
说到底,让你旺上加旺,谁会拒绝呢?
Just HUAT more everyday! | 每天都要再旺一点!

Seize your luck today. Buy your Lotus jadeite here: http://bit.ly/lotusjadeite 

今天就把握你的好运。于此购买你的云龙子旺财翡翠:
http://bit.ly/lotusjadeite

Monday, June 2, 2014

第三座观音——绝不妥协标准的九莲观音

张大千是近代国画史上最著名的画家。他擅用的国画技巧叫“泼墨山水”。

什么是“泼墨山水”?首先,将水与墨泼到宣纸上。水与墨在纸上自由而不均匀地混合。一部分的水墨吸入纸内,多余的墨在纸上流着、游着。

画家看着纸上混然形成的形状,同时在脑海中搜索此生见过的山川水秀,在纸上的水墨渐渐干燥之时,他抓起毛笔,沾上墨与色,把脑海中的山川水秀勾勒,重叠并详绘在纸上混成的形状上。

得出的结果是极有趣的。没人能抄袭出第二幅一模一样的“泼墨山水”。连张大千自己也不可能。“泼墨山水”需要的,不只是一个巧匠的画技,还需要有一个遊历千山万水的旅者的记忆。死背死抄的匠人对着“泼墨山水”无从下手。它需要赏析的慧眼,能从混沌中见到奥妙。它也需要勇者的无惧,坚信脑海的画境与笔下的步伐。它把匠技提昇成画艺。

难怪张大千的一幅画价值千万。

张大千的“泼墨山水”。
其实,把一座观音从一块自然水晶中雕刻出来,也是如此。只是在水晶中“泼墨”的,不是艺术家自己,而是自然的天与地。

雕刻师透视水晶中重重的清澈与叠叠的混沌。这是“天”透过时间与温度,和“地”透过丰富的资源携手泼洒而成的。

雕刻师必须先在这块自然水晶里“看见”了观音的型或佛主的型。许多块水晶会被淘汰。它们里头透明的深宽比例无法雕成佛像。既使有可能在这块水晶里头雕成观音,还有个什么形式的观音的问题。她是站着的,还是坐着的?正视着你还是斜斜地靠坐着?还有,她手上会拿着什么?在她周围是否能有其他的吉祥动物或植物?

从一个自然水晶中雕出一座观音不只是为了真实自然的风水气场与能量。对我来说,它也是美与善的结合与追求。

一个精巧的机器与一个勤奋的工匠可以在玻璃(现在有人稱它为琉璃),塑料和人造水晶上,千篇一律地重复雕刻同一样貌同一造型的佛像。但在天然水晶上要这样做。很难!

它有如“泼墨山水”一样。不,更难!你得与天地合作。而天与地是不听从你,也不妥协与你的。你得与你的运气合作。你得搜索并动用上天所购于你的所有潜伏的才华。

你在这原料水晶中看到观音或佛祖的形象吗?
这是天然的黄水晶原料。它身处云龙子旺财馆的禁区。没有将它雕刻,因为天然的黄水晶太稀罕了,加上这一座黄水晶很大,其黄色又纯正,更是极为罕见。
这所有情况与条件交聚一点之时,在艺术家灵感的慧眼与巧艺交合之时,九莲观音诞生于世。

“九”是个至阳刚的数字。数字之中最高最大的阳数是九。它是代表统治者的数字,是代表皇帝之数。九也是影响地球风水的天星的数目。

能找到一个百多公斤重的水晶,里头坐着一个硕大的观音己是一个奇迹。令我们惊喜的是,观音圣像周围有九个清亮的旋涡。我们能把它们雕成九朵莲花。

这是自在观音最高的型像——九莲观音。当她来临之时,我己不情愿将她卖掉,我感觉她是上天赐我们的礼物。

但是身为公司的董事,什么喜爱的东西都不卖出去是不理智的。特别是价格这么高昂的水晶。所以,十分理智地,我嘱咐了员工把价格标上。

当时还不知道,她来,是有目的。目的是把某个信息告知我。令人大吃一惊的是,为了告知我,她把九朵莲花的某中一朵“摘”了下来……
当然,在把那朵莲花摘下之前,她己通过不同方法来传达信息……

那年,可怕的五黃星,正面冲向我家和风水馆。我仔细地嘱咐了大家在五黄到临之处不可动土,以免引来大祸。

一天清早,一阵暴风雨来临,竟把门前那棵巨大的红鸡蛋花树连根拔起,横卧在门前。奇怪的是,我胸前佩戴已久的玉佩竟然无端端从中裂成个“人”字。

这是上天的征兆。树倒之处是西南方,八卦方位代表年纪大的妇女。意思是年纪颇大的妇女会来作乱。可是,到底是哪个妇女?无证无据地我不喜欢这样猜疑别人。

感情是十分容易模糊人的视线的。特别是和自己一起长大的亲人的亲情。

那天下午,阿姨从马来西亚来新加坡拜访我几个星期。

我一点都没想到,或者是不愿想到,她就是上天所警告我得提防的人。

水晶九莲观音。
我阿姨遭遇悲惨。年轻的时候却十分漂亮,很得外公外婆的宠爱。

长大之后她嫁给姨丈。姨丈有间十分大的房子,和一间很大的工厂。结婚当天,外公轻声和外婆说:“今天是大日子,好好庆祝吧!但我看这段婚姻很难维持。这跟她命中有那夥星有关系。”

我知道那夥星是什么。那夥星带有强烈的不服输又嫉妒的特性。它能使人刚勇好斗。可是同样一夥星在女人的命盘中出现之时,会把她至亲的关系,包括她的婚姻都毁掉。

的确如此,姨丈生意失败了。阿姨自己也告破产。同时姨丈也离开和另一个女人另筑新巢。个中原因,我当时年龄很小,不知道问题出在哪里。华人也向来不喜欢把问题摊出来好好讨论。

这些事情发生之时,我在唸小学。当我亲眼看着她如何从谷底爬上来。她从小不需要做家务。结婚之时,身旁有几个女佣。可是,当她破产离婚时,却得带着两个女儿,租间小房子,边打拼边一手包办家务。

慢慢地,她储蓄足夠的钱在一家酒店里头开了间小花店。我有空的时候也会去帮忙她。看着她的努力,我打从心里同情她。其实,我也十分被她的奋斗激励着。虽然,到后来,我是希望她的奋斗只用来对付生命里头的挑战。

我阿姨嘴上永远都会挂着甜美的笑容。但她的声音更加甜美。她一开口说话便让你听到银鈴般的乐曲。纵然她在叙述一件气愤的事情。挂在嘴上的笑容也不会掉落下来。笑容像是雕刻上去的甜美。

我不能想像这世上会有人讨厌她,对她动怒。

她第一单的破产解决之后,外公外婆筹夠了钱帮她和舅舅开了一家制衣厂。

工厂开了好多年,生意也不错。过后外公去世了。可是过了几年,工厂也不行了,只好关门。阿姨在销售有二十多年的经验,所以在别处找到了一份销售工作。

这时候,我在新加坡也有了些名声。在吉隆坡的亲戚也风闻我的名气。阿姨要求来看看我的生意。她主动要求过来帮忙我。

我外公生前有五个孩子十个孙子。没有一个人,包括阿姨,愿意向他学习风水与八字之术。或许他们觉得这行太老土了,也或许他们看不出有什么经济利益。

其实,当我开始帮忙外公并向他学习时,也看不出有什么经济利益。简单来说,是基于单纯的爱好:对文化的爱好,对传统的爱好,对祖宗传承的爱好以及对外公的爱戴。

可是我开创的云龙子旺财馆,在传统基础上的优化与进化之下,超乎想象地兴奋隆起来。这是我家里人做梦也想不到的。

既然我是家族里头唯一一个传承外公的技艺与知识的,我自己感觉有义务给于阿姨一个机会来像我一样,在发展传统文化的同时也从中受益。

云龙子大师自幼便向外祖父,家中的第5代风水师,学习。云大师也是外祖父的唯一继承人。
阿姨很快地和员工打成一片,又认识了许多很好的客户。她也与我在传媒界里头当时和我很要好的朋友非常亲热。

过了一段时间,她过来告诉我:“不如你在吉隆坡开一间分行让我来打理吧?” 我有点猶疑,但我告诉她我会好好考虑。

最主要的原因是她太爱赌博了。她常常上赌场玩老虎机,也不时和朋友打麻将。

是的。我们有许多喜爱赌博的客户。许多客户一戴上我们的翡翠便赢了许多钱。她自己戴了我们的天地连理的翡翠戒指之后也在赌场中了两次以上的大奖。

可是对客户的要求与对云龙子一份子的要求是不一样的。

当一个人靠赌博赢钱的时候,他对那些付他钱的人没有提供什么贡献的。更多的时候,赢钱人的好运气是依靠输钱人的坏运气得来的。当一个打麻将赢钱的时候,是因为他的同伴打麻将输钱。

所以云龙子的员工向来不容许赌博。至少的原因是不可以和客户有利益上的冲突。

最重要的是,当云龙子旺财馆卖出一件东西时,那件东西给付钱的客户带来的价值必须超出他付出的价值。这是打游击性质的小贩,卖了就跑、就关门的、目光短浅的生意人所不能了解的。

我们的心理模式与哲学信仰与赌徒是背道而驰的,又怎么能走在同一条道上?

在我拒绝阿姨的要求之后,事情开始变得有点怪怪的。

由于阿姨甜美的个性,她与许多有钱人结交成朋友。她也把这些朋友带来馆里头。

天地连理玉上玉翡翠戒指。云龙子旺财馆的杰出创作,自2006年始便旺人无数。“她自己戴了我们的天地连理的翡翠戒指之后也在赌场中了两次以上的大奖。”
其中一次,在朋友上门之前她先走过来告诉我:“待会儿,你告诉他们要买‘虎斑沉香’吧!” 我感到惊㤉。我给客户看风水看八字这么久,没有什么人会敢来告诉我应该要客户买什么戴什么。但我很快地回复镇静。我平静地回答:“不!阿姨。我们这里不是这样操作的。我只会告诉客户他们真正需要的解药。”

接下来几天,我的员工跑来告诉我阿姨要求他们告诉客户是我吩咐他们要买“虎斑沉香”的。一气之下,我把所有的“虎斑沉香”全搬走。

阿姨来新加坡时是住在我家的。住到什么时候要回吉隆坡便回去。有一天,我突然有个感应,想回家送她。当时我看到她提看一纸袋我的书走出我家门。我惊讶地问:“咦!你把我的什么书带走呢?” 她回答:“没有!没有!只是一些你已经没有兴趣看的书。” 我在想:“你怎么知道我巳没有兴趣看那些书呢?”

我把外公留下的手写稿从保险箱里拿了出来,心想:“你没有外公的心法口诀与吐纳运气之法,光拿几本书又有什么用呢?”

一天,有个亲戚从吉隆坡给我打电话。她告诉我她要求拜访我。要她到我家时,她告诉我,阿姨在吉隆坡想拉拢其它的亲戚,想从我这里偷走我风水生意的“秘密”。她不断向其它人灌输:外公把他风水看命的秘诀单单交付给我是十分不公平的。我一个人在享受所有的荣誉与富贵而其它所有人却得承受贫乏之苦。有些亲戚为我感到十分担心,但谁也不愿得罪她。这位亲戚是在良心驱使之下过来通会我的。

我一边用平静的心听完她的叙述,一边提醒自己要有恒心。或许当她见到我们生意兴旺的基础在于对客户的诚信及对品质精益求精的追求,她会慢慢改变过来。或许,当她理智地比较竞争对手与我们的差异之后,她会明白种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆的道理。成功是没有,也不需要捷径的。

一道又一道的征兆到临,一项又一项的证据我都在视而不见。我在希望一个灵魂会被她眼前的事实唤醒过来。

接着,连我的员工也变得有点怪异。那些随我已久,亲眼目睹奇迹在找客户生命中发生的员工也如此。

逼于无奈,这座水晶的九莲观音显示了她的征兆。九朵莲花的其中一朵掉落下来。负责她的那位员工用透明膠粘回去。在责任心的谴责之下,那位员工离开了。离开之前,他向我坦诚地告白一切。

尽管观音身右的莲花掉落了,水晶九莲观音依然金光耀眼。
当我听到莲花掉落的消息,我惊讶地沉默了很久。我的脑袋在思考对应的办法。虽然脑袋是混乱的,心里却是平静的。我知道九莲观音有一莲掉落肯定是有她的用意。可是,用意是什么?

这个时候,一位隨我已久的员工向我建议,我们把莲花用透明膠粘回去,没有人会看出来。基于对观音菩萨的敬畏,也不会有人会把她拿到鉴定师那里去鉴定。

听了这些话,我心里起了毛。隨着,腹部起了一股莫名之火,在胸口像要爆发出来。我突然吼出声来:“不!我们云龙子旺财馆是绝不会把掩饰了缺憾的观音卖到客人手上的!”

我的愤怒是来自我的员工己背离了我们最初的价值观。她已忘记了云龙子旺财馆所代表的品质标准一一就算无人监督也必须坚守诚信。

云龙子旺财馆的创始原则。当我们开始坚守这些原则时,同行们起初在笑话我们,后来反因我们的成就而笑不出来了。
那天傍晚,简先生陪我吃着一顿静静的晚饭。他当时是经理,负责馆里的每日营业与操作。我在心中还在默祷观音菩萨把所有的谜底呈现于我知晓。

这个时候,手机响起。但不是我的手机,是简先生的手机。甜美的声调在那头响起了…

“嗨!应隆(简先生)。我卖了一座水晶山星给客户,己让客户拿走了。但她给的支票是要迟天才会兑现的。”

于是简先生问:“如果支票不兑现怎么办?”

阿姨说:“那只好让客户把山星还回来啰。”

简先生说:“可是我们公司的原则是不把二手的货品卖给客户的。这是为了不让不好的气场有机会传给第二个客户。”

阿姨又甜美地问:“哎呦!天啊!该怎么办呢?你得帮我,我是大师的阿姨。”

听着听着……我突然了解这就是阿姨给我员工“试水”的方法。当她试出哪些员工立场不坚定,她便更大膽地给于她们更多自己的想法,把她们往她那里拉拢。

终于,观音用一朵掉落的莲花,告知了云大师。
几天之后,我请外婆单独到餐馆吃饭。她是家族里头最年长的老者。当她听完我叙述的情况之后,感到非常惊讶,然后开始告诉我阿姨在她面前编的谎言。当着她面前,我给居住各国的各房亲戚打了电话,大家互相查明她在各人面前讲的各色谎言。

讲到最后,我放下手机,等待外婆的指示。阿姨一生令不少与她一起生活,一起打拼 的人失败一一如她的丈夫,她的弟弟。现在她连侄儿也不愿放过,不愿意看到他的兴旺。

最后,外婆发话了:“我会亲口告诉她不要再踏进风水馆一步。这是祖宗的事业。做了这么多代,如今可算是有点光宗耀祖的成就了。别再让她踏进祖业的殿堂进行破坏了。”

过后,我把那些禁不起她利诱而与她暗地里勾结的员工都解雇了。

没有勇气,如何能维护云龙子旺财馆的高尚水平?没有坚持,如何能记得住当年一进云龙子旺财馆就接受的品德价值?

把大部分员工解雇之后,本来以为公司会在收入上会有影响,谁知道收入竟在第二个月上跳三倍。

我终于明白九莲观音摘下一莲的意义了。莲之最美不在花,而在子。莲子之心若烂了,再多的肥料也不能复活。然后,莲子之心若完好,再干的干旱也不能渴死它。一个干旱了几十年几百年的莲子落入水中,不久就会发成一池的莲花。

莲子之心即人之心。西方人叫它作自由意愿。没有仙人可以改变它,没有邪魔可以侵害他。人心是由意愿汪定结局的。

我把这座九莲观音摆放在云龙子极品神佛馆之前,绝不售卖。

她在那里提醒所有“云龙子”的一分子,持守自心比持守一切更为重要。

九朵莲,或九十九朵莲,或九百九十九朵莲,都来自一夥莲子之心。

——云龙子大师,2 June 2014.