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Dear Cecil,

Do the rulesets apply also to such figurines as Guan Gong, Buddha Maitreya, Kwan Im
Po Sat, God of Wealth (Chai Sen Ye Ye)?

As for an altar, is it ok to be placed on the same wall as the toilet?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Wasis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil Lee"
Newsgroups: moderated.all.general.free-advice
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 3:41 PM
Subject: Happy Budda


> Furtehr to what I mentioned, this caricature list the important `rulesets'
> regarding the placement of figurines...
>
> Warmest Regards,
> Cecil Lee
>
> On 5/2/2002 4:38:00 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
> >Dear Rufina,
> >
> >Although most often, figurines
> >do not possess any special
> >powers.
> >
> >However, figurines of deities
> >(gods) or or famous religious
> >persons should preferably not
> >be placed:-
> >
> >1. Whenever possible, try to
> >avoid placing `such objects'
> >facing directly the main
> >entrance door. (They do not
> >symbolise security guards for
> >the home).
> >
> >2. It is inaupicious to place
> >such figurines on the same
> >wall as the toilet door.
> >
> >3. Where possible, they should
> >not be placed facing bedrooms.
> >It is felt that looking into a
> >human being room is `dirty'.
> >Simple things like changing
> >clothes etc.. are usually done
> >in the room.
> >
> >4. For an altar, it is very
> >inauspicious for it to be
> >placed facing a dining table.
> >Here, it was felt that the
> >deities or gods should not be
> >`seeing' one eating.
> >
> >5. Where possible, especially
> >if it is an altar, it should
> >face clear space especially if
> >there is a window looking out
> >of the frontage of the house.
> >
> >These are the most common
> >`rulesets' relating to
> >placement of altar deities.
> >And in many cases, it relates
> >also to religious objects
> >(most of the time).
> >
> >Attached please find a
> >caricature, on this subject.
> >(Not available for those who
> >subscribe thru mailing list.
> >Need to login to website
> >forum).
> >
> >Warmest Regards,
> >Cecil Lee
> Attached file:
>