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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 89: The Grand Viewing of the Jade Flowers; Jiang Taigong Meets King Wen by the Wei River

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 89 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “The Grand Viewing of the Jade Flowers; Jiang Taigong Meets King Wen by the Wei River”. In plain words: Things go well when you head out. You're like fine jade hidden in stone, and with a wise person's pointer, you'll find what you're after.

Good Fortune
Coming and going, your plans go very well.Flawless jade lies hidden in the stone.Now, by luck, a wise one points it out,and you find the treasure you wanted, with joy beyond words.

Original Chinese

出入營謀大吉昌無瑕玉在石中藏如今幸得高人指獲寶從心喜不常

The story behind it

The Grand Viewing of the Jade Flowers; Jiang Taigong Meets King Wen by the Wei River

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 89 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. Things go well when you head out. You're like fine jade hidden in stone, and with a wise person's pointer, you'll find what you're after. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 89 say in English?

Coming and going, your plans go very well. / Flawless jade lies hidden in the stone. / Now, by luck, a wise one points it out, / and you find the treasure you wanted, with joy beyond words.

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