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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 88: Pang Hong Fears Judge Bao; Zhang Liang Hits the Wrong Carriage

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 88 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Pang Hong Fears Judge Bao; Zhang Liang Hits the Wrong Carriage”. In plain words: Something that looks scary may be a wooden tiger that can't hurt you. Don't scare yourself. Just stay steady.

Fair Fortune
A tiger carved from wood stands in the mountain woods.From far away, its fierce face makes you shiver.Though they say it's harmless, it still feels frightening,like drifting out in the middle of a great river.

Original Chinese

木雕一虎在山林遠望威容意不禁縱說不妨終可畏此身如入大江心

The story behind it

Pang Hong Fears Judge Bao; Zhang Liang Hits the Wrong Carriage

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 88 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Something that looks scary may be a wooden tiger that can't hurt you. Don't scare yourself. Just stay steady. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 88 say in English?

A tiger carved from wood stands in the mountain woods. / From far away, its fierce face makes you shiver. / Though they say it's harmless, it still feels frightening, / like drifting out in the middle of a great river.

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