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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 57: Dong Zhong Looks for His Family; Dong Yong Sells Himself into Service; Ning Qi Taps the Ox's Horn and Sings

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 57 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Dong Zhong Looks for His Family; Dong Yong Sells Himself into Service; Ning Qi Taps the Ox's Horn and Sings”. In plain words: Let other people's gossip blow away in the wind. Save your energy for what you do best, and good fortune will shine like the sun.

Fair Fortune
Let gossip, right or wrong, pass like wind by your ear.Good food and good fortune shine like the noon sun.Remember what the years to come will bring:your heart and mine will be one and the same.

Original Chinese

聞是聞非風過耳好衣好祿日當空君須記取他年事汝意還同我意同

What it says about…

Love
Stop counting your partner's little flaws. Name one of their big strengths instead.
Career
Average, neither good nor bad. Put your energy into what you do best.
Money
Money goes smoothly, and deals go through.
Health
See a doctor if you feel unwell. What you plant today is what you'll harvest later.
Family
Let family gossip blow past like the wind, and look at the big strengths of the people at home.

The story behind it

Dong Zhong Looks for His Family; Dong Yong Sells Himself into Service; Ning Qi Taps the Ox's Horn and Sings

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 57 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Let other people's gossip blow away in the wind. Save your energy for what you do best, and good fortune will shine like the sun. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 57 say about love?

Stop counting your partner's little flaws. Name one of their big strengths instead.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 57 say in English?

Let gossip, right or wrong, pass like wind by your ear. / Good food and good fortune shine like the noon sun. / Remember what the years to come will bring: / your heart and mine will be one and the same.

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