Mazu Fortune Poem No. 19: A white-haired fisherman sits by the Wei River.

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 19 is paired with the Huan · Dispersion hexagram. In plain words: Like the white-haired fisherman by the Wei River, things change once the time is right. Don't give up over the lost years, and be patient.

Huan · Dispersion

A white-haired fisherman sits by the Wei River.When the right meeting comes, everything is different.Don't let lost years turn your heart cold.Let patience carry you through lean days and good.

Original Chinese

渭川頭白一漁翁遇合時來便不同莫道蹉跎心便冷須從忍耐付窮通

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Questions people ask

Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 19 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Like the white-haired fisherman by the Wei River, things change once the time is right. Don't give up over the lost years, and be patient. The choice is yours.

What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 19 say in English?

A white-haired fisherman sits by the Wei River. / When the right meeting comes, everything is different. / Don't let lost years turn your heart cold. / Let patience carry you through lean days and good.

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