Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Mazu's Fortune Poems
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 89: The east house cooks an ox, yet its prayers go unheard.
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 89 is paired with the Kan · Water hexagram. In plain words: It's not about how big the offering is. One lamp lit with a sincere heart means more, because heaven looks at your heart.
Original Chinese
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Questions people ask
Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 89 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: It's not about how big the offering is. One lamp lit with a sincere heart means more, because heaven looks at your heart. The choice is yours.
What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 89 say in English?
The east house cooks an ox, yet its prayers go unheard. / Better the west house, lighting one small lamp. / Heaven answers what is in the heart. / One sincere thought, and gods and spirits are pleased.