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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 59: Zhang Liang Retires to the Mountains; Li Deyu Is Banished to Yazhou

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 59 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Zhang Liang Retires to the Mountains; Li Deyu Is Banished to Yazhou”. In plain words: You want to escape to higher ground, but thorns surround you. Keep a low profile for a while, and don't take gains and losses too hard.

Fair Fortune
You climb the high tower to hide yourself away,but thorns and brambles wrap around every side.Who knew heaven had already set the plan?The one riding high becomes the one let down.

Original Chinese

直上高樓去避身四邊繞處是荊榛誰知造物安排定得意番成失意人

The story behind it

Zhang Liang Retires to the Mountains; Li Deyu Is Banished to Yazhou

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 59 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. You want to escape to higher ground, but thorns surround you. Keep a low profile for a while, and don't take gains and losses too hard. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 59 say in English?

You climb the high tower to hide yourself away, / but thorns and brambles wrap around every side. / Who knew heaven had already set the plan? / The one riding high becomes the one let down.

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