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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 12: Wu Ji Meets His Teacher; Shen Baoxu Weeps at the Court of Qin

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 12 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Wu Ji Meets His Teacher; Shen Baoxu Weeps at the Court of Qin”. In plain words: The hardest part is almost over. Pick yourself up and step out of the low point. Set your heart on a goal, and things will keep getting smoother.

Good Fortune
When the worst is past, good times must come.Shake yourself off and step out of the dark dust.When the Tiger and the Rabbit come round, good news arrives,and if you set your heart on it, all falls into place.

Original Chinese

時臨否極泰當來抖擻從君出暗埃若遇卯寅佳信至管教立志事和諧

The story behind it

Wu Ji Meets His Teacher; Shen Baoxu Weeps at the Court of Qin

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 12 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. The hardest part is almost over. Pick yourself up and step out of the low point. Set your heart on a goal, and things will keep getting smoother. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 12 say in English?

When the worst is past, good times must come. / Shake yourself off and step out of the dark dust. / When the Tiger and the Rabbit come round, good news arrives, / and if you set your heart on it, all falls into place.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs