Fortune No.17

Poem (The Oracle's Verse)

莫聽閒言與是非,晨昏只好念阿彌,若將妄語為真實,畫餅如何療得飢
Do not listen to trivial rumors or pros and cons. Morning and night, just remember the name of Amitabha Buddha to stabilize your body and mind. If you believe in delusions as truth, how can you cure your hunger with a cake of rice?

Story (Historical Background)

李斯遺藥殺韓非

Interpretation (Meaning of the Oracle)

心中不定,枉費看經,只是畫餅充飢之象。凡事虛少實。
If one's mind is not fixed, reading sutras will only waste one's mind and spirit. Believing in the truth of people's delusions is like trying to satisfy one's hunger with a cake made of rice cakes. Sometimes it is good, and sometimes it is bad, because the time has not yet come. Therefore, if we remember Amitabha Buddha morning and evening, and avoid listening to rumors and opinions, we will be able to carry on with our lives in peace. In other words, in all things, there is a lot of falsehoods and not much of reality.

Holy Meanings (Fortune Categories)

交易
順利順利
婚姻
阻Obstructed
求財
有Yes / Exists
自身
吉Good Fortune
家宅
祈福Pray for Blessing
六畜
不利Disadvantageous
田蚕
宜早宜早
尋人
見Will Meet / Found
行人
遲Delayed
六甲
安Safe / Peaceful
山坟
吉Good Fortune
訟詞
和Harmony / Reconcile
疾病
還願Vow fulfillment
失物
不見Will Not Meet / Not Found
移徒
守舊Maintain Status Quo

Explanation

[Summary] Cooperate with others without envy. Help each other and be considerate of others without selfishness.
This lot means "居心叵測". It is an admonition not to harbor ill will toward those involved. Some people are jealous and suspicious of others whose talents surpass their own, and they are afraid that they will be supplanted, so they play tricks, sabotage, and spread rumors. But the most precious thing in human interaction is to believe in and support one another, and the most abhorrent is to harm and deceive behind one another's back. We should keep our hearts right and direct all our thoughts toward the good, starting with ourselves, not speaking of the merits or demerits of others, and not stirring up controversy. When we work together, we should engage in friendly competition, learn from the wise, and take advantage of each other's strengths and compensate for each other's weaknesses. It is important to always consider the position of others and not to be self-satisfied.

Practical Advice for Modern Life

The story of Li Si harming Han Fei warns that jealousy can destroy bonds between talented people. Do not see capable colleagues only as rivals; adopt specific things you can learn. In love, discuss the future you want instead of feeding insecurity through comparison.

Recommended Deity & Prayer Advice

Pray to Guan Sheng Dijun to turn rivalry into trustworthy cooperation. Rather than wishing another person lower, ask to enlarge your own capacity.
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