Altar Location for my new apartment

[myfs_155016]

Dear master, I would like to set up an altar in my new apartment. The buddha we pray to is ?v???. I have no idea where can I set up an altar after considering all the "Don'ts".One interior designer suggest that I place it against the wall common to Bedroom 1, it will be beside the balcony and T.The other one suggest that I place it directly facing the dinning area, against the wallalong the walk way.I have attached a layout and hope that you could adviseme. My balcony faces NE direction,
Thank you.

[Cecil Lee]

Please refer to attachment.
1. In my opinion consideration various factors like fan coil unit etc....
1.1. So far the best choice is marking "A". Provided the Sound system speakers or Hi Fi or TV is not next to the altar. (Next often means best to give around 1 metre distance from such sources. As it is "in-polite" to have the speakers barring away music or sound next to the altar.
1.2. Other "last resort choices include" marking B or C. But, make sure that there is no direct sun-light that shines towards the altar. Or again, the sound system, hi fi or TV is not ext to the altar.
1.3. Never place the altar anywhere along zone marking "X" as this wall is sharing the same wall as the toilet.
1.4. Never place the altar directly below the FCU. Thus if the FCU is not in the way, and there is no open window between the sink and the outer-wall; again the last (last) resort may / could be marking "Y". However, if altar is at this location, it is crucial that the height of the altar table top must be at 49 3/4 inches (plus minus) if it is facing the dining table.
1.5. Avoid placing altar at marking "Z".

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On 6/4/2012 1:24:28 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear master, I would like to
set up an altar in my new
apartment. The buddha we pray
to is ?v???. I have no idea
where can I set up an altar
after considering all the
"Don'ts".One interior designer
suggest that I place it
against the wall common to
Bedroom 1, it will be beside
the balcony and T.The
other one suggest that I place
it directly facing the dinning
area, against the
wallalong the walk
way.I have attached a
layout and hope that you could
adviseme. My balcony
faces NE direction,Thank
you.

[myfs_155016]

Dear Master, thank you very much for your advice. My interior designer has a very interesting idea in the altar design, but I am doubtful about its appropriateness, and would like to seek your advice again.
1. Per my request, she located the Altar in location "A". However, she had the altar designed with transparent (glass) backing, and is about 6" away from the wall (there is a gap between the back of Altar and Wall). Is this acceptable? The Altar sits on top of the TV console too.
2. In seconddesign option, she had it made like a rectangular box that is wall mounted (suspended)in location "B". There is a spot light above the buddha. Is this acceptable?
3. The 3rd option is to have the altar in location A, and have the TV and sound system placed on the opposite wall. That would mean that the Buddha is facing (watching) the TV, may not be exactly in front. Is this acceptable as well?
Thank you.

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On 6/4/2012 9:37:47 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Please refer to attachment.1. In my
opinion consideration various factors
like fan coil unit etc....1.1. So far
the best choice is marking "A". Provided
the Sound system speakers or Hi Fi or TV
is not next to the altar. (Next often
means best to give around 1 metre
distance from such sources. As it is
"in-polite" to have the speakers barring
away music or sound next to the
altar.1.2. Other "last resort choices
include" marking B or C. But, make sure
that there is no direct sun-light that
shines towards the altar. Or again, the
sound system, hi fi or TV is not ext to
the altar. 1.3. Never place the altar
anywhere along zone marking "X" as this
wall is sharing the same wall as the
toilet.1.4. Never place the altar
directly below the FCU. Thus if the FCU
is not in the way, and there is no open
window between the sink and the
outer-wall; again the last (last) resort
may / could be marking "Y". However, if
altar is at this location, it is crucial
that the height of the altar table top
must be at 49 3/4 inches (plus minus) if
it is facing the dining table.1.5. Avoid
placing altar at marking "Z".On 6/4/2012
1:24:28 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear
master, I would like to
set up an
altar in my new
apartment. The
buddha we pray
to is ?v???. I have
no idea
where can I set up an altar
after considering all the
"Don'ts".One interior designer
suggest that I place it
against
the wall common to
Bedroom 1, it
will be beside
the balcony and
T.The
other one suggest that I
place
it directly facing the dinning
area, against the
wallalong the walk
way.I have attached a
layout and hope that you could
adviseme. My balcony
faces
NE direction,Thank
you.

[Cecil Lee]

 

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