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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 36: Han Xiangzi Finds a Treasure; Liu Bei Enters Jiameng Pass

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 36 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Han Xiangzi Finds a Treasure; Liu Bei Enters Jiameng Pass”. In plain words: Don't worry too much about what's troubling you now. Like a monkey freed from its lock, you can walk on, light and easy.

Fair Fortune
Illness and lawsuits need not worry you now.Real, solid wealth is yours to seek.Like a chained monkey slipping its golden lock,you can go home to the immortal's cave and wander free.

Original Chinese

目前病訟不須憂實地資財儘可求恰好繫猿金脫鎖得歸仙洞去來遊

The story behind it

Han Xiangzi Finds a Treasure; Liu Bei Enters Jiameng Pass

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 36 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Don't worry too much about what's troubling you now. Like a monkey freed from its lock, you can walk on, light and easy. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 36 say in English?

Illness and lawsuits need not worry you now. / Real, solid wealth is yours to seek. / Like a chained monkey slipping its golden lock, / you can go home to the immortal's cave and wander free.

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