Obviously this is a very superstitious statement. When we sleep now, we only need to ensure the quality of our sleep every day. There is nothing special about it. The idea of ??not sleeping with your feet facing the west is mainly based on some Buddhist and Feng Shui teachings from long ago.
1. In Buddhism, there is a saying about "Don't sleep with your feet facing the west"
We have also seen in many film and television works that there are many descriptions of the West in Buddhism . The more famous one is that there is a paradise in the West. And this so-called paradise is the place where each of us will go after we pass away. Therefore, what the Paradise represents is another form of death. It is natural to lead that if our feet are facing the west when sleeping, it may cause some harm to our bodies. Of course, this phenomenon cannot be explained scientifically, so there is no need for us to believe it.
2. In Feng Shui, there is a saying about "Don't sleep with your feet facing the west"
Another support for this statement is the feudal superstition related to Feng Shui. In the past, many people would hire a Feng Shui master when building their own homes, including the furnishings of many objects, because they believed that these things could reflect our fortune in future life and so on. They believe that if their houses can be built according to Feng Shui and the items in the house can be placed according to Feng Shui, they can bring themselves a steady stream of good luck. In the direction of Feng Shui, the north and south directions often represent a very good aspect, so they believe that if people sleep in the north and south directions, they can absorb the essence of heaven and earth well, which has a lot to do with the health of our body. of benefits. Correspondingly, if our orientation is east to west, it will easily cause certain harm to our health.
Whether this statement is based on Buddhism or Feng Shui, we don’t need to take it to heart. Our lives should focus more energy on more meaningful places instead of these illusory feudal superstitions.