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Chinese fortune poems, one page each

Mazu's Fortune Poems

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 63: Let me tell you plainly, my friend:

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 63 is paired with the Ge · Revolution hexagram. In plain words: The road ahead is a bit rough. Help one person in trouble, and that kindness will shield you from harm.

Ge · Revolution
Let me tell you plainly, my friend:the road from here is rough and uneven.Help one person who is in trouble,and that quiet kindness will keep harm away.

Original Chinese

我今與子說分明此去崎嶇路不平救得難中人一個卻憑陰騭免災生

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Questions people ask

Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 63 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: The road ahead is a bit rough. Help one person in trouble, and that kindness will shield you from harm. The choice is yours.

What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 63 say in English?

Let me tell you plainly, my friend: / the road from here is rough and uneven. / Help one person who is in trouble, / and that quiet kindness will keep harm away.

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