David Xuan  

Master of feng shui and metaphysics

by Billie Ooi-Ng Lean Gaik

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“Correctly and practised honourably, feng shui can change the course of one’s life, avert disasters and pitfalls.  When the yin and yang is in perfect harmony, then one can have the best of everything.”

Sporting his signature pencil beard, beret and scarf, David Xuan looks like a worldly French artist, but most people know behind that renaissance look is a highly intelligent, sensitive and intuitive artist, a master craftsman of Chinese geomancy or feng shui – the art of energy flow, orientation of designs and environment.  A mind so attuned to the universe, he probably might have a special preview into the next dimension.  Light-hearted and bubbly in personality he is intensely serious, analytical and astute when it comes to the realm of feng shui and metaphysics.     

On the right side of 50, the world-renowned Xuan is based in Penang and has achieved recognition within corporate organisations and private clients.  His disciples and students are in far-reaching countries like Russia, America, Australia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Singapore.  Besides being an advisor to numerous companies, he has been invited to do consultative and investigative works in the geographical study of feng shui and to give talks in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan.

Interestingly Xuan started as a businessman but soon grew weary of the material world.  Devoting his life to spirituality, he joined the monastery as a monk.  Amidst deep meditation, oil-lighting and flower-bathing duties, Xuan heard a guiding voice.  A few days later one feng shui master walked into his monastery.  Xuan implored him to share his knowledge.  Hence his professional journey into the science of feng shui and traditional Chinese metaphysics began in 1991.

The protégé dived into the study of the I-Ching Divination, Eight Trigrams, Eight Mansions, I-Symbol feng shui, San Yuan San He, Water Dragon, Xuan Kong Da Qua, Four Pillars of Destiny (Bazi), Zi Wei Dou Shu, Flying Stars, Eight Gates (Qi Men Dun Jia), Plum Blossom Oracle, Yin and Yang Yang feng shui, Meteor and Mountain Methods. 

Constantly improving himself, Xuan incorporates modern technical devices in feng shui with science and logic.  “Feng shui is not a religion but closely related to science and geography.  It is a study on spatial arrangement, natural elements and energy flow.  I’m always studying, researching and consulting with science professors and lecturers in universities about the diversion of chi flow on surfaces.  Most of them fully agree with me.  My techniques are compliant with science.” 

Xuan’s mission is to share the authentic and organic knowledge of feng shui and Chinese metaphysics to create meaningful spaces within environments, improve professional and personal relationships, provide better health, lifestyle and happiness besides increasing wealth and success for other people.

Some say David Xuan is arrogant.  His famous quote “If I cannot achieve a certain feng shui task, then most of my peers would not be able to accomplish it either” did not go down without criticism and smirks.  “I’m not arrogant.  For the last 20 years, most of my waking moments have been spent on compiling, studying and researching feng shui principles extensively.  I scoured all the books in depth as well as laterally and I’ve gone through all the lineages of the art.  My comprehensive system and approach can support a one-stop feng shui establishment.  If I come across a stumbling block or problem, you can be sure that I’ll persevere to the ends of the universe to solve it.  I never give up.  If I can’t do it, then it simply cannot be done.”

Besides tenacity, being ethical is paramount to him.  “My aim is to give all my clients effective and realistic audits.  I do not hold anything back, not even with my students and disciples.  I am open and I teach them everything, reveal every secret and weapon in my arsenal, in the hope that they will be better than me.  I’d feel proud if they are.” 

In this information and technology, Elon Musk-era, would feng shui ever be obsolete?  Not according to Xuan.  “Everyone and every living thing need feng shui.  It is the basic building block of equilibrium and balance.  The right feng shui can harness and propel you to unbridled success, boost your energy and life force.  Everyone needs this supply, this awareness.”

Sadly, there is a dark side to feng shui.  “Some people manipulate the principles of feng shui to do hocus pocus, to equate it with religion or to run scams.  However, applied correctly and practised honourably, feng shui can change the course of one’s life, avert disasters and pitfalls.  When the yin and yang is in perfect harmony, then one can have the best of everything.”

Success to Xuan has never been about materialism.  “My ultimate goal is to see the world in peace, harmony and prosperity, to see a happy, healthy and better world.”