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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 91: Zhao Yun Carries the Young Prince; The God in Red Nods in Secret

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 91 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Zhao Yun Carries the Young Prince; The God in Red Nods in Secret”. In plain words: You find gold by washing sand. Put real care into your studies and your work, and success will grow out of the effort you put in.

癸甲Fair Fortune
The Buddha said you find gold by washing sand;it's only that you haven't tried hard yet.All honor comes from the work of books;look closely for the skill hidden inside.

Original Chinese

佛說淘沙始見金只緣君子不勞心榮華總得詩書效妙裏工夫仔細尋

The story behind it

Zhao Yun Carries the Young Prince; The God in Red Nods in Secret

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 91 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. You find gold by washing sand. Put real care into your studies and your work, and success will grow out of the effort you put in. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 91 say in English?

The Buddha said you find gold by washing sand; / it's only that you haven't tried hard yet. / All honor comes from the work of books; / look closely for the skill hidden inside.

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