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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 78: Rescuing the Emperor at Lintong; Qin Mi Out-argues Zhang Wen

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 78 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Rescuing the Emperor at Lintong; Qin Mi Out-argues Zhang Wen”. In plain words: Not too cold, not too hot, just right. To make your way in the world, you don't need anything else, just one real skill.

Good Fortune
Cool water poured on white snow melts it soft,neither cold nor hot, just gentle and mild.To travel the whole world, you need nothing elsebut one true skill held deep inside.

Original Chinese

冷水來澆白雪洋不寒不熱自溫涼要行天下無他事惟有中藏一藝強

The story behind it

Rescuing the Emperor at Lintong; Qin Mi Out-argues Zhang Wen

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 78 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. Not too cold, not too hot, just right. To make your way in the world, you don't need anything else, just one real skill. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 78 say in English?

Cool water poured on white snow melts it soft, / neither cold nor hot, just gentle and mild. / To travel the whole world, you need nothing else / but one true skill held deep inside.

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