Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Mazu's Fortune Poems
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 77: You want the true news of the road ahead?
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 77 is paired with the Lü · Treading hexagram. In plain words: There may be mountains of snow ahead, but don't be afraid. Cross them, and a whole new world opens up.
You want the true news of the road ahead?When I tell you, don't lose heart.You'll meet snowy mountains, ridge after ridge,and then a whole new view will open for you.
Original Chinese
欲知此去真消息說汝聽時莫膽寒遇得雪山千萬疊別開生面與君看
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Questions people ask
Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 77 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: There may be mountains of snow ahead, but don't be afraid. Cross them, and a whole new world opens up. The choice is yours.
What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 77 say in English?
You want the true news of the road ahead? / When I tell you, don't lose heart. / You'll meet snowy mountains, ridge after ridge, / and then a whole new view will open for you.