Eastern study of prediction are divided into three methods: intuitive prediction (astrology), based on observation forecasting, and a rule of prediction. Physiognomy is based on observation forecasting. Physiognomy examines the shape of a person's fac...
Eastern study of prediction are divided into three methods: intuitive prediction (astrology), based on observation forecasting, and a rule of prediction. Physiognomy is based on observation forecasting. Physiognomy examines the shape of a person's face and body, characteristics, look, and energy to understand the current situation and prevent for future fatalities.
Physiognomy has been regarded as some unscientific and superstition for thousands of years from ancient times, but it has not disappeared and has greatly influenced on philosophy, medicine, psychology, and criminal investigation. The research of the physiognomy is a historical data and it needs to be studied for literary merit. The Maui Physiognomy and Bodhidharma Physiognomy have descended up to this day and included in a single book called "The secret book by Dharma". Therefore the boundary between Maui Physiognomy and Bodhidharma Physiognomy have become blurred.
To enhanced the academic value of physiognomy, is necessary to study how they were transferred and visionary differently by separated, organized the contents of the two and compared each other. There was limitations due to the lack of comparable literatures and prior theses, but continue proceed study by using theses that have directly or indirectly related to the two existing books as much as possible. The differences between these are the author, composition principle, religion, historical background, and theoretical background. both were created during the political turmoil and described human is a little cosmos based on Yin-yan and five elements of the universe. The another were the technical term for the physiognomy, the location of the twelve sign and the color of the five elements also different.
Maui Physiognomy emphasized the importance of balance and harmony. Bodhidharma Physiognomy divided the images of inner and outer that emphasized that inner side is more important. in particular, Bodhidharma Physiognomy considered the strength of mind, intellects and character and the most important factors are the shape and light of eyes.