H.H. Grandmaster Professor Lin Yun

Professor receives the honor of the White Hat in Calgary, 2009

The BTB Feng Shui community is in mourning this week over the loss of the beloved Grandmaster, Professor Lin Yun. 'Professor' as he is commonly referred to, changed the history of Feng Shui forever with his revolutionary, modernized theories about the workings of Ch'i in the person and the environment.

BTB stands for Black Hat Sect Tantric Buddhist (Feng Shui). While the entire explanation of the name is not the intention of this post, two words are important today. Black as a color is the inclusion of all colors. It represents a deep, oceanic wisdom unsullied by outside influences. Tantra is a word with many connotations and definitions, most of which are inaccurate and misunderstood. The Sanskrit root of the word means 'loom, or warp' as in the weaving of a fabric into a consistent whole. These two words are important in understanding Professor's lineage and teachings.

They are also important words in understanding Professor himself, his impact on his students and the current versions and schools of Feng Shui in the world. Professor wove many cultures and ideas together, incorporating modern thinking, science and ideals into his world view. He taught his students to see Feng Shui as the Tao, a living and ever changing path. A wisdom which has forever altered thinking in this field of study.

Professor also wove together people from all over the world. His students come from many countries and have taken his teachings across the globe, sometimes modifying them into their own unique schools. He encouraged his students, many of them teachers in their own right, to be seekers of knowledge and understanding first and foremost.

He created a community; a tantric web of like-minded individuals all looking to improve their lives and the lives of others. It is a community which I feel honored to be a part of. I am forever changed and deeply grateful.