Mazu Fortune Poem No. 75: A lone goose crosses ten thousand miles of sky.

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 75 is paired with the Da You · Great Possession hexagram. In plain words: Like a lone goose with no companion, rest by the reeds for a while. When the autumn wind rises, spread your wings and fly.

Da You · Great Possession

A lone goose crosses ten thousand miles of sky.It seeks a companion, but there's no one to lean on.Rest for now on the island of reeds,and wait for the autumn wind to lift your wings.

Original Chinese

萬里長空一雁飛欲求同侶悵無依勸君且就蘆洲宿等待秋風振羽儀

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Questions people ask

Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 75 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Like a lone goose with no companion, rest by the reeds for a while. When the autumn wind rises, spread your wings and fly. The choice is yours.

What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 75 say in English?

A lone goose crosses ten thousand miles of sky. / It seeks a companion, but there's no one to lean on. / Rest for now on the island of reeds, / and wait for the autumn wind to lift your wings.

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