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The 100 Guanyin lots

Lot 7 of 100

Hurrying on through danger after danger

The poem

奔波役役重重險帶水拖泥又渡山更慮他方求別用千山萬水未能還

In English

Hurrying on through danger after danger,dragging mud and water, crossing one mountain after another.And there is the worry of seeking other use in a distant place:a thousand mountains and rivers, and still no way back.

What it says

The poem pictures a tiring journey through repeated dangers, wading through mud and water and crossing mountains. It then warns about heading far away to look for a different role, with so many miles between you and home. It suggests weighing carefully before leaving what you know.

A thought to take with you

Before a big move or change of path, prepare well and think about your way back.

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