Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy
Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 82: The Fire at Gourd Valley; Lü Dongbin Brings a Catalpa Tree Back to Life
Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 82 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “The Fire at Gourd Valley; Lü Dongbin Brings a Catalpa Tree Back to Life”. In plain words: Even in the biggest fire, a lotus can grow. Get through the hottest part, and your roots will hold, with leaves as fresh as ever.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
The Fire at Gourd Valley; Lü Dongbin Brings a Catalpa Tree Back to Life
Video
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Questions people ask
Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 82 a good fortune?
It is rated Fair Fortune. Even in the biggest fire, a lotus can grow. Get through the hottest part, and your roots will hold, with leaves as fresh as ever. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 82 say in English?
A roaring fire blazes up to the sky, / and in the flames a lotus still grows. / In the end its root stays whole and sound, / its stems and leaves as fresh and green as ever.