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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 65: Sun Bin Traps Pang Juan; King Goujian of Yue Takes Refuge on Mount Kuaiji

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 65 is rated Bad Fortune, and its story is “Sun Bin Traps Pang Juan; King Goujian of Yue Takes Refuge on Mount Kuaiji”. In plain words: Don't trust a happy moment too fast, and don't borrow from one place to patch another. Hold on to what you have, and you'll stay safe.

Bad Fortune
The joy before your eyes is not real joy yet.Is it danger or not? Is it safe or not?Why cut your own flesh and leave a wound?Better to keep things as they are, and stay safe.

Original Chinese

眼前歡喜未為歡危不危兮安不安割肉成瘡因甚事不如守舊得安全

The story behind it

Sun Bin Traps Pang Juan; King Goujian of Yue Takes Refuge on Mount Kuaiji

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 65 a good fortune?

It is rated Bad Fortune. Don't trust a happy moment too fast, and don't borrow from one place to patch another. Hold on to what you have, and you'll stay safe. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 65 say in English?

The joy before your eyes is not real joy yet. / Is it danger or not? Is it safe or not? / Why cut your own flesh and leave a wound? / Better to keep things as they are, and stay safe.

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