Spiritual Guidance from Venerable Hongyun- Yiyun: Kau Chim and Qimen Dunjia Consultations

  • 釋上雲，法名慈古，印証，法字一雲，法號泓雲。以號行世。
  • Venerable Master Yi Yun, also known by his artistic name Yi-Xiong Gu, is a distinguished Zen artist, a master of Qimen Dunjia, and a spiritual leader. He currently serves as the abbot of the American Ci Bei Temple and holds a prominent position at the New York Qi Men Feng Shui Academy.

Venerable Hongyun- Yiyun’s Guidance at American Ci Bei Temple
Spiritual Consultations in Kau Chim and Qimen Dunjia

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🧭 In-Person Consultation Guidelines

Each session typically lasts 40 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on the complexity of your questions.
To help Venerable Yiyun prepare your chart, please send the following information at least 7 days before your appointment:

  1. Seeker Information
  • Full name (first, last, middle if any)
  • Gender: Male / Female / Other
  • If you identify as LGBTQ+, please indicate the gender role you embody in the relationship (e.g., masculine or feminine) to assist with chart interpretation
  • Place of birth
  • Date and exact time of birth (Gregorian calendar)
  • If your question involves other people (e.g., relationship matters), please provide their gender, birthplace, and birth details if known
    All information is used solely for chart preparation and consultation purposes.
  1. Your Questions
  • Clearly state your main question or concern
  • You may include secondary questions, but we recommend no more than three unrelated topics per session.
    Focused questions lead to clearer insights.
  1. Your Current Location
  • Please indicate where you are when asking the question
  • Example: “I’m in Albany, New York, USA.”


面談預約功德奉獻原則
In‑Person Consultation Offering Principles

  1. 隨力供養 · Support According to Means
    原則是貧者減免，富者多供。不讓貧者失去法緣，不讓富者輕慢三寶。功德多少皆為自願，誠心才是法緣的基礎。
    Offerings are entirely voluntary.
    Those with fewer resources may offer less, while those with greater means may offer more.
    No one should lose the opportunity to receive spiritual guidance due to financial hardship.
    Sincerity is the true foundation of offering.
  1. 常修居士 · Regular Practitioners
    經常來寺共修、拜佛供佛的信眾，功德隨喜。
    Devotees who regularly participate in chanting, meditation, and temple activities may offer according to devotion, with no fixed amount.
  1. 偶爾來訪 · Occasional Visitors
    不常來寺，但希望面談求法師解惑者，建議功德範圍：
    For visitors who do not attend regularly but wish to receive in‑person guidance, the Temple provides the following suggested offering range:
  • 每次面談最多兩個問題（預約時確認）
    Each consultation may cover up to two questions.
  • 建議功德：每題 100 美元起
    Many devotees choose to offer around $100 USD per question, according to their means.
  • 額外功德隨喜，無上限
    Additional offerings are welcome but never required.
  1. 財務或商業問題 · Financial or Business Matters
    若問題涉及個人年收入或商業投資 超過 5 萬美元，僅接受面談。
    功德建議依事情規模而定，法師保留是否解答之權利。
    For inquiries involving personal annual income or business investments over $50,000 USD, only in‑person consultations are accepted.
    Voluntary offerings may vary depending on the scale and nature of the matter.
    The Dharma teacher may decide whether to provide guidance.
  1. 優惠資格 · Discount Eligibility
    美國境內學生與低收入者可享 50% 建議功德減免。
    需提供以下任一文件（僅作資格驗證，不會保存）：
    A 50% reduction of the suggested voluntary offering is available to U.S.‑based students and low‑income individuals.
    Please provide one of the following (used only for verification and not stored):
  • 有效學生證 / Valid student ID
  • 聯邦報稅表首頁（顯示 AGI） / First page of federal tax return showing AGI
  1. 特殊情況 · Special Circumstances
    若遭遇突發災難或重大困難，可完全免除功德。
    In cases of unexpected hardship or personal crisis, offerings may be fully waived.

完整聲明 · Full Disclaimer

本服務為美國慈悲寺宗教使命之一，旨在提供靈性反思、心靈安定與文化啟發。
所有功德奉獻皆屬 隨喜捐款，用於支持佛堂房租與日常運作，不構成商業交易。
This service is offered as part of the religious and spiritual mission of American Ci Bei Temple.
All offerings are voluntary donations supporting the Temple’s rent and operations, and are not payments for commercial services.

泓雲法師所提供之指引僅供靈性啟發，不構成法律、財務、醫療或心理專業建議。
參與者需自行承擔決策責任。
Venerable Hongyun’s guidance is intended for spiritual reflection and personal insight only.
It does not constitute legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice.
Participants retain full responsibility for their decisions.

不信佛菩薩者，敬請勿參與此服務。
Those who do not believe in Buddhas or Bodhisattvas are respectfully advised not to participate.

泓雲法師｜趨吉避凶轉運法
Venerable Hongyun｜The Path of Transforming Fate and Avoiding Misfortune
修行實踐
Integrating Spiritual Wisdom into Practice

一、改命認知方法
I. Methods to Change Your Destiny
批八字：首先了解自身先天帶來的天賦和利弊。目的是識命了解自己的命，而揚長避短。命是注定的趨勢。運是時空的坐標，代表着變數。變數指人為的有可改進的空間。比如目前香港和日本人均壽命算是世界上最高的，但200年前這些地方的人的人均壽命並不高。說明八字的命運，是根據社會文明程度、時代背景的不同，會有所改變。所以說命運不是注定的。
Ba Zi (Four Pillars of Destiny):
By studying your birth chart, you can understand the talents and challenges you were born with. The goal is not to resign yourself to fate, but to recognize your natural tendencies and learn how to maximize strengths while avoiding weaknesses. Destiny shows a trend, while “fortune” represents variables shaped by time and space—areas where human effort can make a difference. For example, Hong Kong and Japan today enjoy some of the highest life expectancies in the world, yet two centuries ago their averages were much lower. This shows that destiny shifts with social progress and historical context—fate is not absolutely fixed.
姓名學：了解名字吉凶的誘導趨勢。及時用別號、花名來彌補命運中帶來的不足，增加好運和吉象，有助於傳播名氣和人緣，和調節自己的命運氣場，使自己的人生更加順利。
Name Studies (Onomancy):
Names carry influences that can be auspicious or inauspicious. By adopting nicknames or alternative names, you can offset shortcomings in destiny, attract good fortune, enhance reputation and relationships, and harmonize your personal energy—making life smoother overall.
風水佈局：可調整和改進人住的房子，及工作的環境狀況。人為的佈局配合好的話，可以趨吉避凶，降低兇災，和給人帶來更多的好運。
Feng Shui:
Adjusting the layout of your home or workplace can improve circumstances. When properly arranged, Feng Shui helps avoid misfortune, reduce disasters, and invite prosperity.
行為修養：改德、調心、積福，是改命避禍的的根本，也是最深層的改命方式。
Cultivation of Conduct:
Refining virtue, regulating the mind, and accumulating blessings form the foundation of changing destiny and avoiding calamity. This is the deepest and most essential method of transformation.
宗教修持：定期堅持念佛持咒、祈福懺悔、和布施放生，會轉化業力果報，可化兇為吉，減少和降低命運中的災象程度。
Religious Practice:
Consistently reciting sutras, chanting mantras, praying, repenting, and performing acts of generosity such as releasing animals can transform karmic consequences, turn misfortune into blessings, and lessen hardships that appear in one’s destiny.
重點：改命要這五項同時進行，效果才最好。缺那一項都會聰明反被聰明誤。
Key Point:
To truly transform one’s destiny, all five practices must be carried out together. If even one is missing, the entire effort becomes incomplete and may even lead to unintended consequences.

二、業力與災象關係
II. Karma and Misfortune
災厄與病災被視為業力的顯現，是過去身或今生所造惡業成熟的果報，表現在身心痛苦之中。
Disasters and illnesses are seen as manifestations of karma—fruits of negative actions from past or present lives—expressed through physical and mental suffering.
病因不僅限於物質層面，更是「業因」與「緣起」共同作用的結果。
The causes of illness are not limited to material factors; they arise from both karmic seeds and conditions coming together.
懺悔與修持，透過改變心念與行為，能轉化業力、減少惡業的果報，從而減輕災象。
Through repentance and spiritual practice, one can transform karma, reduce the effects of negative deeds, and thereby lessen misfortune.
如何逆轉業力？
How to Reverse Karma:
懺悔法門：如《地藏經》《梁皇寶懺》《大悲咒》等，透過真誠懺悔，消除罪障。
• Repentance Practices: Texts such as The Sutra of the Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha, The Liang Huang Repentance, and The Great Compassion Mantra emphasize sincere repentance to dissolve karmic obstacles.
持咒念佛：如持《大悲咒》《藥師咒》《地藏王菩薩聖號》，可清淨心識，轉化厄業。
• Chanting and Recitation: Reciting mantras like The Great Compassion Mantra, The Medicine Buddha Mantra, or invoking the name of Bodhisattva Kṣitigarbha purifies the mind and transforms negative karma.
放生、布施、供養三寶：能累積福德資糧，減輕和化解累劫累世的惡業果報。
• Acts of Compassion: Releasing animals, giving charity, and making offerings to the Three Jewels accumulate merit and help resolve karmic burdens from countless lifetimes.
犯太歲禳解祈福法會：化解歲運氣場衝犯矛盾，減輕災厄顯現。
• Ceremonies for Tai Sui (Grand Duke Jupiter): Participating in rituals to appease Tai Sui can harmonize yearly energy conflicts and reduce misfortune.
這些並非僅是儀式，而是透過行為、心念與能量場的轉化，來影響命運的結構和運勢的走勢。
These are not merely rituals; they are processes of transforming behavior, mindset, and energy fields, which in turn reshape the structure of destiny and the trajectory of fortune.

三、現代視角：心理與行為層面解釋
III. A Modern Perspective: Psychological and Behavioral Insights
從心理學與行為醫學角度來看，宗教修持具有明確的療癒效應：
From the standpoint of psychology and behavioral medicine, spiritual practice has clear therapeutic effects:
念經、持咒、靜坐等行為可活化副交感神經系統，降低壓力荷爾蒙，增強免疫力。
Reciting scriptures, chanting mantras, and meditative sitting activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reduce stress hormones, and strengthen immunity.
修持能帶來心理穩定、情緒調節與行為改善。
Spiritual practice promotes emotional regulation, psychological stability, and behavioral improvement.
懺悔與放下可釋放內在壓抑，改善身心狀態。
Repentance and letting go release internal repression and improve physical and mental well-being.
正念修持（如佛教止觀、道教靜功）可提升自我覺察，調節神經系統。
Mindfulness practices—such as Buddhist samatha-vipassana or Daoist quiet cultivation—enhance self-awareness and regulate the nervous system.
慈悲心的培養可減少憤怒與怨恨，改善內分泌與免疫功能。
Cultivating compassion reduces anger and resentment, improving endocrine and immune function.
行為轉換（如戒菸酒、素食、早睡）配合修持，形成正向循環。
Behavioral transformation—such as quitting smoking and alcohol, adopting vegetarianism, and maintaining regular sleep—combined with spiritual practice creates a positive feedback loop.
核心原則：病是果，業是因。若能轉因（心念與行為），則果可變。
Core Principle: Illness is the fruit; karma is the cause. If the cause (thoughts and actions) can be transformed, the fruit can change.
病災常與情緒、行為與環境有關。宗教修持是一種深度的行為療癒。
Misfortune is often linked to emotion, behavior, and environment. Spiritual practice is a profound form of behavioral healing.

四、總結：命理與修持整合
IV. Conclusion: Integrating Fate Analysis and Spiritual Practice
八字揭示的是命運的潛在結構，而修持則是運勢的主動干預方式。
Ba Zi reveals the underlying structure of one’s destiny, while conscious adjustments and consistent spiritual practice serve as active interventions in shaping one’s fortune.
真誠懺悔、持咒念佛、積德行善、靜坐煉氣，這些行為可作用於：
Sincere repentance, mantra chanting, virtuous deeds, and meditative cultivation can:
轉化業因
• Transform karmic causes
調和氣場
• Harmonize energy fields
增強免疫力
• Strengthen immunity
減少和降低惡業災難的程度
• Reduce the severity of karmic consequences
宗教修持之所以能逆轉命運，是因為它作用於四個層面：業力、心念、行為與能量場。
Spiritual practice can reverse destiny because it works on four levels: karma, thought, behavior, and energy fields.
透過這些修行，能真正實現「轉命」，達到趨吉避凶、延年益壽，乃至最終的解脫。
Through these practices, one can truly transform fate—achieving auspicious outcomes in this life, extending longevity, and ultimately attaining liberation.

Summary of Online Qimen Dunjia Divination Essentials by Venerable Master Hongyun

There are two methods for determining the time and arrangement of a Qimen divination chart: The first method is “Local Real Time," which refers to using true solar time to arrange the chart. I’ve noticed on online Qimen forums that some people create a Qimen chart and post seeking divination. Many of them do not provide information about the city or the time used to create the Qimen chart. Because a “Local Real Time" chart requires the latitude and longitude of the seeker’s location to be cross-checked. For example, if two people in China both make Qimen charts using Beijing time at noon, but one person is in Urumqi, Xinjiang Province, and the other is in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, there’s nearly a three-hour difference between their local times. Ancient QMDJ diviners used local time for divination. Therefore, the person in Urumqi should cast the chart at 8:48 a.m. local time, while the person in Harbin should cast it at 12:24 p.m. local time, rather than both using Beijing time at noon. Thus, when making a Qimen chart according to “Local Real Time," it’s crucial to inform the QMDJ diviner of the querent’s location, as this directly affects the accuracy of the diviner’s predictions. If the divination is cast using “Casually Time," it’s essential to specify this to the QMDJ diviner. Without this information, the accuracy of the predictions may decrease.

The second method is “Casually Time," where the QMDJ diviner creates a Qimen chart based on the querent’s arbitrary selection of a number, writing a few words, or saying a word, sentence, etc., or based on the requester’s orientation, voice, color, etc.

“Casually Time" charts allow for a lot of flexibility and are mainly used for in-person divination appointments. When divining online, besides scheduling a video consultation, most people make Qimen charts based on the local time at that moment. Making a Qimen chart using “Casually Time" primarily relies on the QMDJ diviner’s use of “external correspondences." Also included is using the wrong chart to determine the correct outcome. Making a Qimen chart using “Casually Time" allows for resolving situations where multiple people want divinations at the same time or when there are more people requesting divinations simultaneously. In such cases, it’s necessary to make the chart using “Casually Time" for higher accuracy.

Another common knowledge that everyone should be aware of is that once it’s clarified whether to arrange the chart using “Local Real Time" or “Casually Time," one must also understand that there are dozens of specific methods for arranging a Qimen chart. Common methods include the “Zhi-Run" chart, the “Chai-Bu" chart, the “Mao-Shan" chart, the “Yin" chart, etc. If different charts are cast, the resulting predictions will differ as well. Therefore, when seeking divinations online, if the querent understands these common practices of Qimen, it’s best to use the “Zhi-Run" method and arrange the chart using the local true solar time. This approach can enhance the accuracy of divination predictions. Alternatively, providing information to the diviner for chart arrangement by the diviner is more professional. In summary, seeking divination should not be taken lightly.

Qimen Dunjia simulates the influence of the energies of time and space on individuals. Just as the laws of the universe rotate between day and night, in specific environments, people can divine the future trends of certain matters and achieve good fortune and avoid misfortune. Especially in online divinations, where the QMDJ diviner doesn’t know the querent’s information and “external correspondences," only if the “Local Real Time" chart is accurately determined can there be a chance to increase the accuracy of divination predictions. In this way, online divination will be meaningful. Otherwise, many online Qimen divinations are merely chitchat and entertainment. Some querents are not sincere in providing feedback on the factual results of their situations and don’t even realize when the divination is incorrect. Therefore, they merely echo the opinions of others. Studying Qimen Dunjia requires personal insight. I’m here to share my practical experience with those who are destined to encounter it.

I’ve observed that many individuals on online Qimen forums often cast a Qimen chart without providing essential details such as the querent’s gender, birth year, and location. This lack of information makes it challenging for QMDJ diviners to make accurate judgments. Even if a final judgment is accurate by 50%, the remaining 50% of predictions may be incorrect. This hinders the goal of anticipating and resolving worries and achieving good fortune. Hence, I’ve initiated practical divination predictions on online forums to share this unique knowledge and assist those destined to overcome their troubles and cultivate positive karma. The art of divination itself does not deceive; it is only the querent who deceives themselves. Genuine mentors can only be encountered with sincerity, and those lacking sincerity should refrain.

For individuals seeking divination online, please provide the following information:

1. The primary method used in this thread is to create the chart using the “Zhi-Run method." Where was the Qimen chart created? (For example, Taipei or New York City)

2. What time zone is observed at the location? What is the specific local time when the querent seeks divination? Or did the querent create the Qimen chart themselves? (Please specify if daylight saving time is in effect. For instance, New York uses Eastern Time Zone GMT-4 with daylight saving time)

3. The gender of the querent? The birth year and month of the querent and related individuals, along with their birthplace? (Please indicate whether the time is AD or based on the Chinese lunar calendar. If the querent and related individuals were born around February 5 of the Gregorian calendar, known as the beginning of spring, accurate date and time of birth are required. This scenario is relatively rare)

4. Please specify clearly what you want to consult about? (For example, finding a job, whether you have already interviewed and want to know the outcome, or if you are currently unemployed and want to know when you will find a job?) If the inquiry goes beyond social norms and common sense, then I may not be able to provide a divination.

5. Once the divination is complete and factual results are available, the querent should return to provide feedback on the outcome. Similar to a follow-up visit to the doctor, this ensures mutual benefit. At pivotal junctures in life, it’s crucial to anticipate and seek good fortune while avoiding misfortune. Therefore, I aspire to be a supportive mentor and friend to those destined to cross paths with me. Without the necessary information for divination, I may not be able to provide an answer.

(Ancient texts record that the earliest method used by ancient people to create Qimen Dunjia divination was called the “Zhi-Run" method. Over time, many other methods evolved. Through my years of practice, I have found that the “Zhi-Run" method has a higher accuracy rate in divination predictions compared to other methods. To put it in perspective, if the accuracy of divination using the “Zhi-Run" method can reach ninety percent, the “Chai-Bu" method and other methods may only achieve eighty percent accuracy. Without extensive practice, one may hardly notice this difference. Therefore, I emphasize the use of the “Zhi-Run" method.
Furthermore, in online forum discussions, I’ve found that when the Qimen chart is created using the querent’s “Local True Solar Time," the accuracy of divination predictions tends to be slightly higher. Therefore, I emphasize the use of “Local True Solar Time" to create the Qimen chart. Seeking divination through in-person appointments with diviners involves a different method of making charts. )

You are warmly invited to schedule an in‑person consultation with Master Hongyun. Drawing on the profound wisdom of Zen Buddhism and Qimen Dunjia, the Master offers guidance to help individuals overcome difficulties, avoid misfortune, and cultivate greater harmony and well‑being in their lives.

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American Ci Bei Temple Inc Established in New York City on June 30, 2024, American Ci Bei Temple Inc is a Mahayana Buddhist Zen organization under the spiritual leadership of Venerable Master Hong Yun. Rooted in the compassionate spirit of the Mahayana tradition, the temple serves as a sanctuary for cultivating wisdom, compassion, and inner clarity. As the temple’s spiritual mentor, Master Hong Yun guides and inspires the fourfold assembly of disciples in the integrated practice of Zen and Pure Land teachings. Through this balanced path, practitioners are encouraged to deepen their insight, purify their minds, and progress toward spiritual liberation. Dedicated to transcending ignorance, promoting the righteous Dharma, enlightening society, and benefiting all sentient beings, American Ci Bei Temple Inc strives to bring compassion and clarity to the modern world—offering a place where individuals can discover peace, purpose, and the transformative power of the Dharma.