Fortune No.31

Poem (The Oracle's Verse)

清閒無事靜處坐,飢時吃飯困時臥,放下身心不用忙,必定不遭殃與禍
If you are clean, quiet, and safe, sit in a quiet place. If you are hungry, eat; if you are troubled, lie down. If you are hungry, eat food; if you are in trouble, lie down. If you do this, you will not be afflicted by misfortune and calamity.

Story (Historical Background)

達摩面壁

Interpretation (Meaning of the Oracle)

守己安靜,即是神仙,待他時至,必定周全。此籤守己安靜之象,凡事宜守舊。
This lot indicates that "when you are quiet and have nothing to do, sit in a quiet place; when you are hungry, eat; when you are sleepy, lie down. This shows you that it is time to protect yourself and be quiet. It is good to observe the old ways in all things, and not to act rashly at this time. It is a time of bad luck if you move, and good luck if you remain quiet. Only by doing so will you be able to avoid disasters and trouble. In other words, to protect oneself and remain quiet is to wait for the time to come, and the lot will surely be completed.

Holy Meanings (Fortune Categories)

交易
宜遲Delay is Good
婚姻
合合
求財
待時Wait for Time
自身
安Safe / Peaceful
家宅
祈福Pray for Blessing
六畜
平平Average
田蚕
秋熟秋熟
尋人
難Difficult
行人
至Will Arrive
六甲
生女Girl
山坟
吉Good Fortune
訟詞
和Harmony / Reconcile
疾病
設送設送
失物
虛Empty / False
移徒
吉Good Fortune

Explanation

[Summary] Put aside delusions and work hard to be realistic. Keep your feet on the ground and move forward step by step, and results will follow.
This lot means "思緒雜亂. It encourages the parties involved not to think too much. One can have ideals, but one must not have delusions. Ideals are realistic, and they are things that one should strive to achieve by setting a direction and thinking of a way to achieve it. Delusions are whimsical, unrealistic fantasies. Why think 'what if' when the future is not yet known? Why do we cling to the past when it has already passed? What we imagine without evidence will never come true. The more we cling to an unrealistic fantasy, the deeper we get stuck in it and the more we cannot get out. Nothing is gained by working hard, and everything must be done with one's feet on the ground.

Practical Advice for Modern Life

Bodhidharma facing the wall asks for inner training over external praise. Do not rush for glamorous results; fix basics such as sitting down at the same time daily, caring for the body, and keeping records. Solitary accumulation becomes steady confidence later.

Recommended Deity & Prayer Advice

Pray to Guanyin Bodhisattva for a calm mind that continues steadily. Even with a large wish, bring one small practice you will keep today.
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