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The 100 Guanyin lots

Lot 41 of 100

There are endless good things, but remember well

The poem

無限好事君須記恰如認賊作為子莫貪眼下有些甜可慮他時還受苦

In English

There are endless good things, but remember well:it is like taking a thief for your own child.Do not crave a little sweetness before your eyes;consider that later you may suffer for it.

What it says

The poem warns that something appealing may not be what it seems, like mistaking a thief for your own child. Do not grab a small sweetness now without thinking of the cost later. It is a lot about looking ahead and recognizing temptation.

A thought to take with you

When a benefit seems too easy, consider what it might cost you later.

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