Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Mazu's Fortune Poems
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 22: Fortune and favor have never been easy to win.
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 22 is paired with the Ding · The Cauldron hexagram. In plain words: Good fortune is hard to chase, so don't wear yourself out scheming for it. Loosen your grip; a healthy body and a calm mind matter most.
Original Chinese
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Questions people ask
Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 22 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Good fortune is hard to chase, so don't wear yourself out scheming for it. Loosen your grip; a healthy body and a calm mind matter most. The choice is yours.
What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 22 say in English?
Fortune and favor have never been easy to win. / Scheming only wears you out for nothing. / In the end it brings no gain, only laughter behind your back. / When obsession takes hold, everything comes to a stop.