Blue Ocean Strategy

This year’s Olympic diving champion, 17-year-old Quan Hongchan, attended an event in Macau this October. During the event, a female audience member asked her, “How do you maintain your competitiveness?”

Before the microphone was even put down, Quan Hongchan, who claimed Olympic gold with her splashless diving, instantly replied, “Practice!”

Her concise answer brought the house down with laughter.

When the host asked how long she practiced, Quan added, “Seven to eight hours a day.”

“Anything else?”

“That’s it!”

Quan’s ability to reach the pinnacle of the world mirrors the same principle we must follow for accomplishment in Buddhist practice: focused determination.

When the mind is unified, nothing is impossible.

It is a simple truth, but few can achieve it.

Rarity defines value. If you can achieve it, you are truly a dragon among people!

A few days ago, after my Central Station video was released, a viewer left a comment:

“Master Ji Qian, you are truly my idol ❤ This video left a deep impression on me—I watched it multiple times. Master Ji Qian exuded immense confidence in the video. Your volume, speed, tone, gaze, and gestures were impeccable, showcasing extraordinary charisma that left a lasting impression. You are my ideal role model. When I see you, it feels like I’m seeing the person I want to become. You are incredible—your speech is powerful, articulate, and inspiring. I deeply admire you. Truly, you are my example to learn from ❤”

One minute on stage takes ten years of preparation off stage.

If you want success in your career, you need a great mentor. No successful person in the world made it alone; everyone had guidance. The same is true for Buddhist practice—no enlightened Buddha or Bodhisattva achieved it alone; they all had a teacher whom they took refuge in.

I underwent ten years of intense training in Chinese Metaphysics and Buddhism before stepping out as a master. Disciples who have been trained by my master, Master Dai Hu, know it is an inhuman life. Over these nearly 19 years, only I know the struggles I have endured.

But since I have chosen to take on the Buddha’s mission and help sentient beings resolve their problems, my heart cannot be as fragile and fickle as ordinary people’s.

Without undergoing rigorous challenges that break both my body and mind, how could I have developed the unshakable strength I have today to withstand life’s tempests?

As Buddhists, our hearts must be soft as cotton toward other beings but firm as diamond toward oneself. There is no success without grueling effort.

What you see of me on screen is the result of relentless training, one video at a time.

I used to watch 100-200 videos a week—livestreams, long-form content, short videos—analyzing creators from all over the world, regardless of their fame, genre, or background.

I studied their strengths, understood their weaknesses, referenced their selling points, researched their appeal, and pinpointed what drew audiences to them.

These five elements were something I repeatedly analyzed and then used to refine my presentation. This is how I present 5,000 years of Chinese metaphysics and 2,600 years of Buddhist teachings in ways that resonate with audiences of diverse capacities.

Was it easy? No, it was torturous.

For content creators, the greatest pitfall is arrogance—assuming the audience will always like you. Compliments can encourage you, but they should not make you complacent.

The online world, though not mentioned in ancient texts, still follows the principle of the I Ching: all things change. This is the essence of impermanence in Buddhism. Clinging to an idea of permanence is delusion.

My Root Guru, Living Buddha Lian-Sheng, once said: “Life is change; heaven and earth are change. Only through real practice and unity with the Way can one achieve enlightenment and Buddhahood, and transcend change.”

Without genuine practice, we are all just caught in cycles of change—in endless samsara.

I never wanted to be like other Feng Shui masters.

Of course, I know what topics attract eyeballs, and I can create such content occasionally. But if I focus solely on fortune-related Feng Shui videos, will I truly impart wisdom?

Will these videos make you better people with higher moral character? Or will they simply fuel endless greed?

If it is the latter, then what I am doing is “wrong livelihood,” as described in the Noble Eightfold Path. It is unwholesome.

In today’s digital age, anyone—even without proper training—can read a Feng Shui book and create a viral short video.

I have come across countless plagiarized scripts, with only the person changing, not the video content. This is particularly rampant in Taiwan and mainland China, where many viewers lack the discernment to tell real from fake.

So, from the moment I started, I adopted the Blue Ocean Strategy, integrating Buddhism and Chinese Metaphysics to teach their profound relationship and relevance to our success in life.

I wanted to be different.

Andy Lau once said: “You may not like Andy Lau, but you will know who Andy Lau is.”

My goal with every video is to leave a lasting impression, to solidify the karmic connection between us so that one day, I can guide you towards the Dharma.

After eight years of content creation, my videos have amassed over 20 million views across various platforms. Have I succeeded?

I always give myself a score of five out of ten—just barely passing. There is no such thing as “the best,” only constant improvement.

Whether Andy Lau is successful or not is not for him to decide—it is for the audience to determine. If I resonate with you, then I am successful in your eyes. If I do not, you may not see me as successful, but I still remain a highly capable Feng Shui master and a Vajrayana disciple.

Therefore, we must not let others’ approval blur the essence of who we truly are.

In a year, I receive around 10,000 comments, about 1,000 of which are filled with insults directed at me. However, when you have a clear understanding of your own value, confidence naturally follows. Negative comments can serve as feedback but should never have the power to bring you down.

I still have endless possibilities ahead of me, and I strive to continuously surpass myself, becoming better so I can inspire you infinitely. Only by doing so can I truly live up to the love and support you have shown me.

In my eyes, no matter what your past has been like, you always have unlimited potential. As long as you are willing to put in the effort, there is no dream in this world that you cannot achieve!