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If you can never find a good Master to analyse your Bazi, can you still change your Destiny?

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鲍一凡老师（创始人）简介
国际风水名师鲍一凡老师，原名鲍珊吏（Paw Sandy），祖籍中国福建永春，出生于马来西亚柔佛皇城——麻坡，是马来西亚这片国土上赫赫有名的风水师。她出生于农历九月初七，恰逢阴年阴月阴日阴时，属于八字罕见的纯阴命格，加上女儿身属阴体，故为“纯阴之人”。这一个特征仿佛是上天赐予鲍一凡老师的天赋，风水师就是她此生的天职，她的天命。同时，她也可以说是全马玄学界里唯一一位拥有“真纯阴八字”的风水师。
在接触风水学之后，鲍一凡老师深信命运掌握在每个人自己的手中，即便是先天之命也可以通过后天的努力改进和补助。而风水学作为天文、地理、命理的综合，就是改变命运的其中一把钥匙。于是，鲍一凡老师精研风水命理，潜心学术和玄学研究，经过多年的实践，累积和掌握了丰富的堪舆风水经验。
鲍一凡老师坚信：“风水是中华古老的生活哲学，是老祖宗智慧的传承，是易经思想最具体的实践。风水虽是古老的行业，却是永不老的行业。”为此，她致力于弘扬正统风水文化以及灌输正确的风水观念，绝不鼓吹迷信。她更是在一众风水师中，率先发起“华夏寻根” 祭祖之旅，积极参与华人传统习俗和祭祀活动，同时她也为发扬佛教和道教而作出不少的努力与贡献，是大马风水界里少有的杰出女性风水师。
鲍一凡老师立志要指引人们运用华夏老祖宗的智慧改变命运，为了这个风水事业理念，多年以来她马不停蹄地拓展业务，将风水企业化，以让更多炎黄子孙受惠。终于，经过鲍一凡老师的努力，于2019年创办了“福海集团”，同时，鲍一凡老师早前在马来西亚、新加坡以及中国所设的多家公司也一并纳入到了“福海集团”，成为旗下子公司。
以鲍一凡老师为首的“福海集团”，秉持着“团结奋进，风水共享；创造价值，和谐共荣”的使命，为众人提供雄厚、专业及精研的服务，涵盖了生活的各方各面，如：风水、取名、命理、择日等，务求提升客户的生活品质，达致至善至美的人生。
对风水学颇有研究的鲍一凡老师，更是将风水事业延伸到了号称“风水石”的水晶上。天然水晶凝聚了千亿万年的天地灵气，拥有灵性和神奇的功效。身为一位风水师，鲍一凡老师深知借由水晶能够改变并提升住宅以及各人身上的磁场和运势，为此，她于2017年创立了个人水晶品牌——“御品能量水晶”。为了带给大众品质上佳的水晶，鲍一凡老师都会亲自飞往外国，严格筛选每一颗水晶，更是亲自进行净化与加持处理，确保“御品能量水晶”的所有产品都充满正能量，为人带来好运。
除了一个好的品牌，鲍一凡老师也想方设法地利用水晶的天然能量，让更多人能够认识并通过水晶改善运势。于是，一向独具慧眼的她花费了不少的心思、金钱与时间，构思出了一个绝佳的转运方法。于2018年，鲍一凡老师创设了全球第一家由天然水晶打造的水晶能量场，并命名为“御品水晶能量场”。同时，为了回馈大家长久以来的支持，“御品水晶能量场”一直免费供人参观和使用，众人可盘坐在不同的水晶上，籍此消除身上的负能量，提升自身运势。
鲍一凡老师的雄心万志也并不局限于国内，拥有大格局观的她放眼中国，决心开辟海外市场，并将目标锁定在了全中国最大的水晶市场。于2019年，鲍一凡老师在素有“中国水晶之都” 美誉的东海，设立了属于自己的水晶工厂——“睿凡水晶珠宝有限公司”。“睿凡水晶珠宝”所出品的水晶产品，基本都以质地纯正的东海天然水晶作为原料，每一个水晶都聚集了满满的天然纯净能量。
不仅如此，鲍一凡老师作为风水师也一直不断的钻研中华文化，从中构思出帮助人们改善运势的方法。鲍一凡老师以24节气的原理为基础，自2010起便与大众分享了“立春开运法”。因为立春作为24节气之首，是天地宇宙能量再次觉醒的重要时刻，磁场最为强劲，是天降好运的大好时机。经过多年的积极推广，立春开运法也得到了积极的反馈。鲍一凡老师所发起的“立春开运活动”更是聚集数千炎黄子孙一起运用立春开运法，承接天地之气，吸收宇宙能量，以改变与催旺运势，可谓是全马人气最旺的开运活动之一。
一向力求创新与进步的鲍一凡老师，更是设法纳入老祖宗的祝福与加持，强化立春开运法。她所推出的“立春开运服”盖有华夏两位始祖——轩辕黄帝与神农炎帝的印玺，借助老祖宗的力量，强化立春开运法，注入源源不断的力量。
与此同时，鲍一凡老师凭着坚实的基本功及对风水独特的见解，经常受邀到全国各地及邻国进行风水讲座，成为许多国际大型机构和居家风水讲座的嘉宾兼讲师。不仅如此，鲍一凡老师平日里也热心于公益慈善及宗教活动，因此她不但是多家发展商的御用风水顾问，更也获多间寺庙委任为风水顾问，同时也是中华文化的传承大使。
鲍一凡老师的种种成就与经历，使她在风水界中颇负盛名，是当之无愧的全马最具影响力风水师之一。

Master Paw Yi Fan (‎鲍一凡‬), whose real name is Paw Sandy (鲍珊吏), is a well-known international Feng Shui master in Malaysia. She was born in Muar, Johor, Malaysia, while her ancestral home is Yong Chun in Fujian, China. Master Paw’s birthday is on 7th day of the 9th lunar month, which coincides with the Yin year, Yin month, Yin day and Yin hour. In addition to the rare state of pure Yin in Master Paw’s Bazi, the feminine is also characterised as Yin energy, all of this contributed to a pure Yin body for Master Paw. This unique feature is a gift from the heaven, she is destined to be a Feng Shui master in her life. On top of that, Master Paw is the only Feng Shui master who has the ‘Pure Yin Bazi’ in Malaysian metaphysical field.
After exposed to Feng Shui knowledge, Master Paw holds the belief that people can control their own destiny, even the “Innate Destiny” can be improved through efforts. As a theory that integrates astronomy, geography and astrology, Feng Shui is one of the keys to change our destiny and luck. Therefore, Master Paw studies thoroughly on the Feng Shui Astrology and devotes herself in academic and metaphysical, and has accumulated a wealth of experience in Feng Shui through many years of practice.
Master Paw firmly believes that, “Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy of life, heritage of ancestral wisdom, and the most concrete practice of the ideas of I Ching (易经). Feng Shui may be an ancient industry, yet it never grows old.” For that reason, Master Paw strives for promoting the Feng Shui culture and instilling the correct concept of Feng Shui, and will never endorse any superstitions. Besides, she is also the very first Feng Shui master who initiate the “Journey of Seeking Roots to China” to worship our Chinese ancestors. Master Paw also an active participant in Chinese traditional customs and ritual activities, and contributed heavily to the promotion of Buddhism and Taoism with her relentless efforts. Master Paw is a prominent female Feng Shui master, which is rare, in the Malaysian Feng Shui community.
Master Paw aspires to guide people to use the ancestral wisdom of Chinese to change their own destiny and luck. In order to achieve this business philosophy, she has been continuously expanding and corporatizing her Feng Shui business for the sake of the public. At last, Master Paw has founded My Feng Shui Holdings in 2019 after years of efforts. At the same time, the companies previously established by Master Paw in Malaysia, Singapore and China has been incorporated into My Feng Shui Holdings as subsidiaries.
Under the guidance of Master Paw, My Fengshui Holdings uphold the missions to “unite and forge ahead, share Feng Shui information, create values, and promote harmony and prosperity”. It provides professional and precise services which includes different aspects in life such as Feng Shui, Naming, Chinese Astrology, Date Selection, in order to improve the life quality of customers and achieve a perfect life.
Master Paw, who is well up in Feng Shui knowledge, has extended her career to the crystal which also known as the “Feng Shui Stone”. Since the natural crystals condense the aura of heaven and earth for millions or even billions years, each of them contain spiritual and magical effects. As a Feng Shui master, Master Paw knows that crystals can improve the magnetic field and fortune of the residences and people themselves. Therefore, she established her own crystal brand, Dynasty Power Crystal, in 2017. In order to offer high quality of crystals to the public, Master Paw visits other countries and do a rigorous screening, cleansing and blessing for the crystals by her own to ensure every product of Dynasty Power Crystal is full of positive energy and can bring good luck.
Apart from a good brand, Master Paw tries every means to utilise the natural energy of crystals to improve people’s luck. So, Master Paw who has a discerning eye spent a lot of thought, money, and time on conceiving a great way to improve luck. In 2018, Master Paw established the world’s first crystal energy field with natural crystals, and named it “Dynasty Crystal Energy Field”. On top of that, the Dynasty Crystal Energy Field has been open to the public for free since established. Everyone is welcomed to sit or lie on different crystals to cleanse the negative energy of the body and improve luck.
Paw’s ambitions are not limited to the domestic market. She sets her mind on the international expansion with global vision, and took aim at the largest crystal market in China. In 2019, Master Paw established her own crystal factory in, The Crystal City, Donghai. The crystal products produced by her factory are basically made of Donghai natural crystals, every of them is full of the pure nature energy.
Not only that, as a Feng Shui master, Master Paw steeps herself in Chinese culture and conceptualise ways to boost people’s luck from it. On the basis of the 24 solar terms, Master Paw has shared the “Way of Boosting Luck on Li Chun” since 2010. This is because Li Chun, the first solar eclipse in the 24 solar term, is a significant moment for the awakening of the cosmic energy. Therefore, it’s when magnetic field of universe reaches its peak and a great chance of getting good luck. After actively promoted for several years, the “Way of Boosting Luck on Li Chun” is now getting positive feedback. The “Boosting Luck on Li Chun Activity” initiated by Master Paw, which is one of the most popular events in Malaysia, has gathers thousands of Chinese using the “Way of Boosting Luck on Li Chun” to absorb the heaven and earth aura and cosmic energy, hence changing and improving luck.
Master Paw, who always strive for continuous innovation and improvement, has tried to incorporate the blessings of the ancestors to strengthen the benefits of the “Way of Boosting Luck on Li Chun”. She has produced the “Lucky Li Chun T-Shirt” which has received the blessing of Yellow Emperor and Yan Emperor with their imperial seals stamped on it. With the power of the ancestors, it can strengthen the “Way of Boosting Luck on Li Chun” and provide infinite power.
At the same time, Master Paw is often invited to give talk regarding Feng Shui for many large international institutions and home Feng Shui lecture all over the country and neighbouring countries as she has solid foundation and unique perspectives on Feng Shui. Besides, Master Paw is also enthusiastic about charity and religious activities, hence many temples had appointed her as their Feng Shui consultants, meanwhile, she is also the Chinese Cultural Ambassador.
The various achievements and experiences of Master Paw has won a good reputation in industry and made her one of the most influential Feng Shui masters in Malaysia.

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【別以爲孩子不完美就不能有自己的成功】
Don't Assume That An Imperfect Child Will Never Have His Own Success

我教書，從小學到中學級別，斷斷續續有十年。

我學命理堪輿超過十五年。

在我家族裡的孩子，還未到十歲，每個幾乎都有十八般武藝，生活能力特別強，就算是女生也特別獨立。

因為這幾種經驗的結合，對於如何栽培孩子的潛能我特別有心得。

在我眼裡，每個人都是佛，所以有無限的可能，孩子也一樣。

但諷刺的是，有時父母反而成為孩子的絆腳石。他們會把自己思維的侷限套在孩子的身上，斷了孩子未激發出來的潛能。

怎麼會這樣？

因為父母本身的八字潛能，也從來沒有被他們的父母激發過，因此成了這惡性循環。在忙於工作和兼顧家庭的無頭蒼蠅日子裡，他們又有何能耐和知識去做這些看似吃力不討好的事呢？

我批的孩童八字當中，有自閉兒、過動兒，有先天缺陷如聽力障礙、語言障礙等，學習過程會比一般孩子來得艱辛。

孩子還未進小學，要嘛就是父母因為這孩子而影響了婚姻，要嘛就父母覺得這孩子不行了，將來做什麼工作就將就吧！

今世的先天缺陷是前世惡因結的果，不該代表孩子的這一世就是死刑。

六歲前為孩子看八字和風水，對孩子的學習人生有很大的補助。三歲前，更佳。

破繭而出的蝴蝶，才能展翅高飛，而不是你打著真愛的口號，拿把剪刀去剪破毛毛蟲的繭。

父母是孩子的第一任老師，如果你們不懂得改善自己的命，你的孩子也會很容易向命運低頭。

愛孩子，就請告訴他們，人生的選項沒有必要鎖在ABCD，我們可以自己創造XYZ。

成功不只是有一種定義。

無論您是一位老師還是一位家長，我大力推薦大家去看這部適合一家大小一起看，由鄧超主演，挑戰我們華人社會對教育和親情習以為常的觀念的大陸電影《銀河補習班》。

看了之後，深入的去思考：我們追求有個孩子真正的意義應該是什麼？

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I have ten years of intermittent teaching experience, from primary school level to secondary school level.

I have also learnt Chinese Metaphysics for over 15 years.

In my family, before the age of ten, almost every child would have acquired a lot of life skills. Even the girls in our family are especially independent.

Because of these myriad experiences, I have my unique insight on how to cultivate the potential of children.

I see everyone as a Buddha, thus having infinite potential. The same goes for children.

Yet ironically, sometimes parents, the people who proclaimed the loudest that they love their children, are the exact ones who tripped their children in Life. They impose their limiting mindset on their children, disrupting the undiscovered potential of their children.

Why so?

Because the potential in the adults' Bazi was also never unearthed by their parents, thus forming a vicious cycle. In the daily grind of juggling family and work, running around like a headless chicken, how will they have the patience and knowledge to do such seemingly thankless acts?

In the children's Bazi I have analysed, some have autism, ADHD, listening or speech disabilities etc. Their learning process will understandably be more difficult than normal children.

Thus even before the child enters primary school, the parents would either face marriage disharmony or think that the child should just settle for any decent job in the future.

Born disabilities of this life are the fruits of our past-life karmic deeds, but this should not mark a death penalty in the child's destiny this lifetime.

To get the child's Bazi analysed and Feng Shui audited before age 6 can have enormous positive effects on the child's learning path. Even better if before age 3.

The butterfly that breaks out of its cocoon on its own is able to take flight, but will be crippled when you cut the caterpillar's cocoon with a scissors in the name of supposed true love.

Parents are the first teachers in a child's life. If you do not know how to change your destiny, your child will bow down to Life easily.

If you love them, please let them know life does not have to be restricted to ABCD options. We can create our own XYZ choices.

Success has more than one definition.

Whether you are a teacher or a parent, I recommend you and your children to watch this inspirational China movie on challenging Chinese societal norms in parenting and education, Looking Up (銀河補習班), starring Deng Chao.

And think in depth, what should be the real meaning in having children?

人與生俱來，就有淫慾的種子。 沉溺于色慾，無論是房事或手淫，可能會讓人得到無比的快感，但是身心都會後患無窮。淫慾重的人，一般無法滿足於一個伴侶， 無論是在現實生活中或無明的幻想裡，而這也會開啟了另一波的社會問題，比如偷窺、非禮、婚外情和性侵等等，傷害了自己，更傷害了他人。

從玄學的角度，且來探討過度的房事會如何影響一個人的財運急速下降。

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Humans are born with an innate lust desire. Sexual indulgences, be it through masturbation or intercourse, may bring about inexplicable pleasures, however, all these come at a heavy price. Moreover, a person with strong sexual urges usually finds it hard to be contented with only one partner, be it in real-life or delusional fantasies. This can lead to another avalanche of social problems, e.g. voyeurism, molestation, extramarital affairs and sexual abuse, inflicting harm not only on oneself but also on others.

From a Chinese Metaphysics point of view, let's take a look at how unrestrained sexual activities can cause a person's reduction in good fortune.

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阿彌陀佛，你好！我是李季謙，來自新加坡的風水命理師。我將我的一生貢獻於弘揚佛法和中華玄學。這過程曲折離奇，卻也充滿了許多人生的領悟。

通過我的影音與寫作，我希望能與你分享，盼你也能夠突破自己命運的束縛，真正活得精彩：我命在我，不在天。

人生長短無所謂，最重要的是活得有價值，有貢獻。

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Hi, I am Lee Ji Qian, a Chinese Metaphysics practitioner from Singapore. This journey in propagating Buddhism and Chinese Metaphysics has been full of hard knocks and exciting discoveries.

Through my videos and online writing, I hope to share my journey with you. So that you too can break free from the limits of your destiny and truly live a life you can call exciting. My destiny is in my own hands, not Heaven. So is yours.

It does not matter whether we can live a long or short life.
What matters most is living a life of value and contribution.

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阿彌陀佛，你好！我是李季謙，來自新加坡的風水命理師。我將我的一生貢獻於弘揚佛法和中華玄學。這過程曲折離奇，卻也充滿了許多人生的領悟。

通過我的影音與寫作，我希望能與你分享，盼你也能夠突破自己命運的束縛，真正活得精彩：我命在我，不在天。

人生長短無所謂，最重要的是活得有價值，有貢獻。

??‍? 服務諮詢 ：
https://qianyu.sg/consultations/?lang...

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Hi, I am Lee Ji Qian, a Chinese Metaphysics practitioner from Singapore. This journey in propagating Buddhism and Chinese Metaphysics has been full of hard knocks and exciting discoveries.

Through my videos and online writing, I hope to share my journey with you. So that you too can break free from the limits of your destiny and truly live a life you can call fulfilling. My destiny is in my own hands, not Heaven. So is yours.

It does not matter whether we can live a long or short life.
What matters most is living a life of value and contribution.

??‍? FOR MY SERVICES：
http://www.qianyu.sg/consultations

? CONNECT WITH ME HERE:
http://www.facebook.com/qianyuSG
https://www.instagram.com/qianyusg/


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業不重，不生娑婆。除非你是乘願再來的佛菩薩，要不然，只要是來做人的，都是來還債和受苦的。

業分很多種，我個人經歷最煎熬痛苦的業，就是病業。

一個感冒發燒，就足以讓我們失去身體的自主。病業輕的，當然很容易就能醫好。病業重的，簡直生不如死。

有種病業，醫生醫不好，我們稱為因果病。因果病從何來？要怎麼根治，才能痊癒呢？
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If one does not have heavy karma, one will not be born in this Samsara world. Unless you are a Buddha & Bodhisattva returning here because of a vow you made, any human born here is bound to suffer and repay karmic debts.

There are many different types of karma. In my personal experience, the most unbearable kind will be the suffering of illness. A mere cold and high fever is enough for us to lose control over our bodies.

If your sickness karma is light, it is easy for you to recover. But for those with severe sickness karma, it is pure living hell.

There is a certain illness that doctors have no idea how to treat. We term it as karmic illness. How does karmic illness arise? How can it be treated for full recovery?

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阿彌陀佛，你好！我是李季謙，來自新加坡的風水命理師。我將我的一生貢獻於弘揚佛法和中華玄學。這過程曲折離奇，卻也充滿了許多人生的領悟。

通過我的影音與寫作，我希望能與你分享，盼你也能夠突破自己命運的束縛，真正活得精彩：我命在我，不在天。

人生長短無所謂，最重要的是活得有價值，有貢獻。

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Hi, I am Lee Ji Qian, a Chinese Metaphysics practitioner from Singapore. This journey in propagating Buddhism and Chinese Metaphysics has been full of hard knocks and exciting discoveries.

Through my videos and online writing, I hope to share my journey with you. So that you too can break free from the limits of your destiny and truly live a life you can call exciting. My destiny is in my own hands, not Heaven. So is yours.

It does not matter whether we can live a long or short life.
What matters most is living a life of value and contribution.

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