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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 76: Xiao He Writes the Laws; Shentu Jia Summons Deng Tong

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 76 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Xiao He Writes the Laws; Shentu Jia Summons Deng Tong”. In plain words: The good road and the bad road are both yours to choose. Your life's blessings are hidden in each choice you make.

辛己Fair Fortune
Three thousand laws and eight thousand lines;how shall I explain this to you?Good and bad are two roads, and you choose;your life's luck is divided right there.

Original Chinese

三千法律八千文此事何如說與君善惡兩途君自作一生禍福此中分

The story behind it

Xiao He Writes the Laws; Shentu Jia Summons Deng Tong

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 76 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. The good road and the bad road are both yours to choose. Your life's blessings are hidden in each choice you make. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 76 say in English?

Three thousand laws and eight thousand lines; / how shall I explain this to you? / Good and bad are two roads, and you choose; / your life's luck is divided right there.

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