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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 98: Ji Ping Meets Disaster; Tao Yuanming Shuts His Gate on the Three Garden Paths

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 98 is rated Bad Fortune, and its story is “Ji Ping Meets Disaster; Tao Yuanming Shuts His Gate on the Three Garden Paths”. In plain words: When you're unsure, hold off for now. Steer clear of gossip and drama, like a bird flying around a net. Slower is safer.

Bad Fortune
In trade and travel, you hesitate.You may stir up needless worry and gossip.Like a bird that flies into a net,who would even see it happen?

Original Chinese

經商出入事遲疑恐惹閒愁與是非如鳥飛投羅網陷相看能有幾人知

The story behind it

Ji Ping Meets Disaster; Tao Yuanming Shuts His Gate on the Three Garden Paths

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 98 a good fortune?

It is rated Bad Fortune. When you're unsure, hold off for now. Steer clear of gossip and drama, like a bird flying around a net. Slower is safer. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 98 say in English?

In trade and travel, you hesitate. / You may stir up needless worry and gossip. / Like a bird that flies into a net, / who would even see it happen?

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