Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Mazu's Fortune Poems
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 57: Your life is quiet, and true friends are few.
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 57 is paired with the Lin · Approach hexagram. In plain words: It's all right to have only a few close friends. Look after your own heart quietly, like a yellow chrysanthemum by an autumn fence, sweet in its own way.
Original Chinese
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Questions people ask
Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 57 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: It's all right to have only a few close friends. Look after your own heart quietly, like a yellow chrysanthemum by an autumn fence, sweet in its own way. The choice is yours.
What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 57 say in English?
Your life is quiet, and true friends are few. / Rest in stillness, and keep your good roots safe. / Everyone admires the lovely yellow chrysanthemum. / Deep in autumn, by the fence, it keeps its own fragrance.