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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 6: Xue Rengui Meets His Lord; Lin Xiangru Brings the Jade Home Whole

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 6 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Xue Rengui Meets His Lord; Lin Xiangru Brings the Jade Home Whole”. In plain words: A heart that gives for others and takes responsibility is rare, and so are people like that. Before you give, remember to look after yourself too.

Fair Fortune
He gives himself below the cliff to feed the hungry tiger.Only a truly great heart could do such a thing.A giving like that is rare and hard to find again.Search the whole world, and there's no one quite like him.

Original Chinese

投身巖下飼於菟須是還他大丈夫捨己也應難再得通行天下此人無

The story behind it

Xue Rengui Meets His Lord; Lin Xiangru Brings the Jade Home Whole

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 6 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. A heart that gives for others and takes responsibility is rare, and so are people like that. Before you give, remember to look after yourself too. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 6 say in English?

He gives himself below the cliff to feed the hungry tiger. / Only a truly great heart could do such a thing. / A giving like that is rare and hard to find again. / Search the whole world, and there's no one quite like him.

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