Mazu Fortune Poem No. 59: Not for trade or craft, not for the farm,

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 59 is paired with the Shi · The Army hexagram. In plain words: Keep your head down and give yourself to one thing. One day, like a dragon or a tiger meeting wind and cloud, your moment will come.

Shi · The Army

Not for trade or craft, not for the farm,you study hard by a dim lamp with old books.If you ask how your own life will turn out,watch the dragon and tiger rise with the wind and clouds.

Original Chinese

不為工商不為農黃卷青燈自苦攻若問修身休咎事試看龍虎起風雲

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Questions people ask

Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 59 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Keep your head down and give yourself to one thing. One day, like a dragon or a tiger meeting wind and cloud, your moment will come. The choice is yours.

What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 59 say in English?

Not for trade or craft, not for the farm, / you study hard by a dim lamp with old books. / If you ask how your own life will turn out, / watch the dragon and tiger rise with the wind and clouds.

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