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Guanyin Oracle · Lot 10

Balanced

櫝藏無價寶和珍
只管他鄉外處尋
好似將燈來覔火
不如安靜莫勞心

What it means

This lot says the treasure is beside you. What you seek, or the person you wait for, may already be near, overlooked while you looked outward. King Zhao coveted another's jade and gained nothing. Settle your mind and value what you have; things come together more easily that way.

By matter

Home欠利 A little off
Yourself安 Safe and well
Wealth難 Difficult
Dealings難 Difficult
Marriage合 A good fit
Pregnancy女 A girl
Travelers動 On the move
Crops秋吉 Good in autumn
Livestock難養 Hard to raise
Finding someone見 Will be found
Lawsuits虧 At a disadvantage
Moving舊安 Safe as it is
Lost things難見 Hard to recover
Illness設送 Make offerings and send off misfortune
Family graves中平 Average

Line by line

  1. 櫝藏無價寶和珍
    Priceless treasure already lies in your casket.
  2. 只管他鄉外處尋
    Yet you go searching in faraway places.
  3. 好似將燈來覔火
    Like holding a lamp while hunting for fire.
  4. 不如安靜莫勞心
    Better to be still and stop wearing yourself out.

Classic commentary

此卦持燈覓火之象。凡事待時成就也。

姻緣會遇。何事不成。須無限意。眼前是真。

The image: searching for fire while holding a lamp; things succeed in their own time. The verdict: destined meetings will happen, so what cannot succeed? Don't overthink; what is in front of you is real.

The story · King Zhao of Qin Covets the Jade of Zhao

King Zhao of Qin heard Zhao owned the He Shi jade and offered fifteen cities for it, insincerely. Lin Xiangru brought the jade to Qin, saw no cities would come, threatened to smash it, and secretly sent it home. Coveting another's treasure, the king gained only embarrassment.

Reference: Lot 10 of the Guanyin Oracle at Mengjia Longshan Temple, Taipei, with its traditional image, verdict, guidance and story. Story summaries are our own.

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