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Chinese fortune poems, one page each

Mazu's Fortune Poems

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 56: Plant bamboo at Lantian, and find a pair of jade disks.

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 56 is paired with the Kun · Earth hexagram. In plain words: Like a pair of jade disks, or two phoenixes flying side by side, something rare is coming. Expect a good match and helpful people on your way.

Kun · Earth
Plant bamboo at Lantian, and find a pair of jade disks.The phoenix pair are moved, and soar together.You'll truly meet a rare and helpful friend.Your children's children will be safe and blessed.

Original Chinese

種竹藍田璧一雙鳳凰相感為翱翔貴人真有非常遇代代兒孫保吉昌

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Questions people ask

Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 56 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Like a pair of jade disks, or two phoenixes flying side by side, something rare is coming. Expect a good match and helpful people on your way. The choice is yours.

What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 56 say in English?

Plant bamboo at Lantian, and find a pair of jade disks. / The phoenix pair are moved, and soar together. / You'll truly meet a rare and helpful friend. / Your children's children will be safe and blessed.

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