Hi Master ZXX, I have benefited from your help and very thankful you and others have been helping to decipher lots. Sometimes I find myself asking repeated questions, so I thought maybe I help to collate some common FAQs that may help people here, so that they can follow and ask correctly and no need to go back again.
Sorry for the long post, and I hope I did not misinterpreted any of your advice and end up state wrong advice to others. Please let me know if anything is wrong and needs to be corrected
Shengbei Method
Q. When using shengbei method asking for two options, and get either both no shengbei, or both shengbei for the two options, do I need to ask for permission to draw lots for advice?
A: No need, can proceed straightaway to follow the draw lots method to seek advice
Q. When using shengbei method, if I have two options to ask, outcome is only one option out of two options is shengbei yes, do I need to ask for permission to draw lots for further advice
A: Yes, need to ask for permission, and only upon shengbei then can proceed to draw lots
Q. If I use shengbei method and ask for 3 shengbeis, what if I get shengbei, shengbei, xiaobei?
A. This means not a yes answer
Q. When using shengbei method, what if I get xiaobei on my first throw?
A. If first one is xiaobei, you can rephrase to be clearer and throw again. But for three-shengbei method, if you get xiaobei on second or third throw, is considered answer no
Q. If I get multiple xiaobei during yes/no question, what does it mean?
A. First xiaobei mean question not clear. But if multiple xiaobei, it could mean GYM do not wish to answer or commit an answer to you
Q. Should i use three-shengbei method or one-shengbei method for yes?
A. 3 continuous sheng bei is one of the very high standards of confirming, like yes plus chop so it is considered more accurate than 1 sheng bei. 3 sheng beis mean your answer is confirmed by 天，地，人 aspects. But 1 shengbei also does not mean it is not accurate as every answer given is given by GYM too. Important thing is upfront need to tell GYM to give you 1 or 3-shengbei as a yes
Q. What does it mean if for three-shengbei method, I get first two shengbeis, and last shengbei is xiao/yingbei?
A. This is the advanced technique. First 2 got sheng beis can mean yes but there are hidden or some other reasons that you need to know in order to get 3 sheng beis. If you don't know whats the hidden or unknown reasons, it can be as good as no. If you find it confusing, can just strictly follow no 3 straight sheng bei = no
Draw Lot Method
Q. During draw lot, if there are two/multiple lots that come out at same time, what do I do?
A. Put the two/multiple lots back and shake again
Q. What happen if I get xiaobei when confirming lot is indeed the one given by GYM?
A. Xiaobei means no, and hence is rejected lot. Xiaobei does not mean you need to ask and confirm again.
Asking Questions SOP
Q. Will it be ok if I speak Chinese and English when I ask question?
A. Both languages is fine, gym can understand
Q. When asking question related to date time, the period say should be lunar date or English date?
A. Lot date is using lunar and the month to ask can be based on english as ZXX will help to convert to avoid confusion
Q. If I asking for lot, and keep getting many no sheng beis when confirming lots, what do I do?
A. You can just continue to shake as you already asked GYM if got advice for you and he gave you a sheng bei. Since GYM said will give you lot to advice mean he will give, just that have to be patient as there are 90+ lots in the tin, it would need some time for the right lot to come out
Q. If in any part of the draw lot process, I did not follow the SOP, can you still help to interpret?
A. No, you have to follow the SOP
Q. What if i followed the draw lot SOP, but I forgot the lot number, or the order of the lots?
A. You can return and ask GYM again. But you need to inform GYM when and what time you came to ask before, what the questions you ask, (if you drew lot after no shengbei/both shengbei for yes/no, you need to tell GYM you asked but you get no/yes sheng bei for both your question that's why you proceed to draw lot). Then tell GYM to ensure you get GYM advice correctly, you will seek to draw lot again
Q. What if I didn't ask GYM whether there is more lot after the first lot?
A. You can go back and ask. But you need to tell GYM that you previously came (date time) to ask about (topic) and gotten which lot, but you left after and did not confirm if have more lot. So now you wish to check with GYM if there is more lot after the first lot. If yes, give you 1 shengbei and proceed to draw lot. If no, that means GYM only want to give one lot
Topic Related Questions
Q. For relationship, do I need to keep asking for rest of period, even if I already get shengbei?
A. Yes you need to as you may receive answers of meeting someone in 2 different periods like sheng bei for now till Jan 2025 and another sheng bei for the period between Jan 2025 to June 2025
Q. Can I ask GYM regarding job whether I should stay at current or find new job?
A. First you need to decide if you are keen to stay or move on. If you prefer to move on, go ahead and find a new job first. Once you get offer, you can use shengbei method to ask GYM which option is better (stay or accept new job)
Q. If I already accepted a job offer and have thrown letter, can I ask if choice is right?
A. Usually no as if GYM say not right choice how? Even you made the wrong choice, its already materialised and just do the best for it. Since you already accepted the job, you can ask what's the advice for you to ensure everything will be smooth at your new job would be beneficial to you
Q. If I got a question on whether something will happen or stop soon (e.g. nasty colleagues, or someone causing disturbance), how can I ask GYM?
A. You can use shengbei SOP. Ask GYM if high chance will happen or stop within these 2 months (e.g. Sep-Oct), if yes give shengbei. Continue to ask for following period, if no shengbei. Once have shengbei, you can ask GYM if ok to give lots to advice on issue. If yes, proceed to draw lots. If no, GYM does not wish to advice so pray and give thanks to GYM. If in event all the period you ask no sheng bei, you ask GYM is it need longer time and give shengbei if yes (if yes, you can go back to ask again around 6 months later). If still no shengbei, you can ask gym to advise and straight away proceed to draw lots
Q. What can I do if I ask for luck in the new year and it is not good?
A. Usually if luck not too good in the year , recommend to visit temple to pray and make donations (based on yr means) regularly will help
Q. For health issues, can I ask GYM for advice?
A. For health issues, usually seek professional advice first. Unless you went to a few doctors and all cannot conclude anything, then you look for GYM
Other General Matters
Q. For yes no type of question, why should I use shengbei method instead of draw lots?
A. Usually direct question is like yes no or option kind of question which use sheng bei can get the answer almost instantly. if you want to draw lot, you wont get a concrete clear answer and often get more confused instead.
Q. How long usually need to wait for lot to take effect?
A. This one hard to say but high chance is within the 6 months after you gotten the lot unless one of the lot got mentioned certain timing
Q. Can I ask question to GYM on predicting outcome?
A. Usually not appropriate to ask as GYM may say yes but along the way if you did not put enough effort or made mistake (for some reasons). It will cause the outcome to change too
Q. How can I get a 护身符 ?
A. You can go to the counter and ask. After you take le rmb go 香炉 turn 3 rounds in clockwise
Q. Am I allowed to ask the 2 questions in one seating while following SOP for each question or advisable to split it to 2 different trips down to the temple?
A. Yes you can ask 2 questions. Upfront you need to tell Gym clearly that you got 2 questions. After asking the first question, lets say completed drawing lots, you reset or restart the entire process will do.
Q. Does it count if first time I ask GYM and is no. But I return on another day to ask the same and got yes?
A. Usually the first attempt is the answer and it defeats the purpose if you re-try again. It's like GYM replied a No but you hope for a yes, so Gym just gave you a yes. You may be curious of why gave you a yes on your 2nd try, reason being GYM know our personality and character and also understand you may keep trying to get the answer you want.. GYM also dont wish to see us knee-ing there keep trying for "n" times. So just give a yes and let you try (based on what you asked) so you can accept a no after experiencing the long route.
May I know if it's too early for me to ask GYM a similar question as the one I had asked Her yesterday, using 3 Shengbei method for Yes/No answer, tomorrow? Will the accuracy of the answer be affected?
