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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 7: Lü Dongbin Makes the Elixir

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 7 is rated Great Fortune, and its story is “Lü Dongbin Makes the Elixir”. In plain words: You have a natural gift, and you've found a good guide. Keep practicing with care, and you'll get there soon.

甲庚Great Fortune
Born with the bearing of an immortal,you meet a true master to lead the way.Soon the elixir is ready, and you leave the valley;one morning you are guided up toward the sky.

Original Chinese

仙風道骨本天生又遇仙宗為主盟指日丹成謝巖谷一朝引領向天行

The story behind it

Lü Dongbin Makes the Elixir

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 7 a good fortune?

It is rated Great Fortune. You have a natural gift, and you've found a good guide. Keep practicing with care, and you'll get there soon. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 7 say in English?

Born with the bearing of an immortal, / you meet a true master to lead the way. / Soon the elixir is ready, and you leave the valley; / one morning you are guided up toward the sky.

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