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Mazu's Fortune Poems

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 97: For now, a wild typhoon is blowing.

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 97 is paired with the Sun · Decrease hexagram. In plain words: The wind and rain are strong right now, but you'll come through safely. After the storm the sky clears, and you can live in peace.

Sun · Decrease
For now, a wild typhoon is blowing.Even the hens and dogs come through unharmed.Then the sky turns clear and fine again,and you can stroll in peace and enjoy it.

Original Chinese

目今雖遇颱風狂雞犬逢時免禍殃依舊一天晴色好教君安穩樂徜徉

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Questions people ask

Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 97 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: The wind and rain are strong right now, but you'll come through safely. After the storm the sky clears, and you can live in peace. The choice is yours.

What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 97 say in English?

For now, a wild typhoon is blowing. / Even the hens and dogs come through unharmed. / Then the sky turns clear and fine again, / and you can stroll in peace and enjoy it.

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