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"Diligence is the mother of good luck." Benjamin Franklin

Article FS10/feb1b
PRACTICAL WAYS TO INCREASE LUCK:
Chinese Luck Sayings
Prof. Dr. Ong Hean-Tatt. 1st February 2010

Luck is defined as an event which is occurring to a person by chance, fate or fortune. The event, good or ill, will affect an individual's interests or happiness. It is often a person's habitual or characteristic fortune. It has been said that luck is better than skill. GUI Management Centre's research has collated various prescriptions which have been recommended to deal with luck.

Many of these luck principles have Feng Shui and astrology origins. Ancient masters used them to treat problems in Feng Shui and astrology.

"If you believe it, there will be, but if you don't, there will not be." Chu Xi, Sung philosopher




Chinese Luck Proverbs

The Chinese culture is a bright forward looking delightful one. This brightness is fostered by many useful equally delightful Chinese proverbs on Luck. Read through some of these proverbs (extracted mostly from Plopper 1935 collection of thousands of Chinese proverbs) below to be imbued with the general concepts of Luck.








Can gold rain?

Luck is Extraordinary and Not Common
The proverbs in this category confirms that luck is something rare and will usually bring about dramatic effects

There are few of these little efficacious pills in the world, so do not lightly disclose Patriarch Buddha's designs. Although there is yellow gold there is no place in which to buy these (pills). Those who have obtained this happiness should vigilantly receive and hold on to them. (proverb 914). "i.e. Don't give them away as only lucky people are saved. Used of anything precious and hard to obtain."

If luck is absent, gold turn into iron, but let luck be with you and iron becomes gold (proverb 2038).

Good men do not live long, but calamities and injuries exist for a thousand years. (proverb 2126). "The apparent injustice of life."

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Cannot Rush or Force Luck
The proverbs in this category show that luck cannot be predicted.

If your fate is not propitious you should nevertheless cultivate patience; the sleeping dragon will some day ascend to heaven. (proverb 1519). "If your time of luck has not come, wait for it."

If one's time has not come, the only good thing is to await the time; if the time has come then follow it. (Proverb 2105).

If it is your fate to have wealth, you will at last possess it; if it is your fate not to have wealth do not use violence to get it. (Proverb 2121).

The day's fortunes are no more to be told than the weather (proverb 2042). "The heavens have their not to be divined wind and clouds; man has his morning's and evening's woes and weal."

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Much of the Chinese luck principles are derived from Feng Shui and astrology.

 Luck Has a Cycle
The proverbs in this category emphasise that luck has a cycle. If one waits enough his lucky time will come.

"Under the Tsin dynasty (AD 265-420), the Taoist wizard, Hsu-sun devised selecting fortunate and unfortunate days by means of the "ten heavenly stems," Tien-kan, and the "twelve earthly branches", Ti-chih, which form the basis of the Chinese sexagenary cycle, or Kiah-tzu. By skillfully combining the twenty eight constellations, the five elements, the five planets, and the two great powers of nature, the Yang and Yin principles, he evolved his system for discriminating lucky and unlucky days."

He who finds his fortunate time, succeeds; he who misses his fortunate time, fails. (proverb 2033).

Peaches blossom in the Third Moon and chrysanthemums in the Nine Moon; alike they have their roots in the ground in the Nine Moon, yet each must wait until its own time comes. (proverb 2035).

A bridled cat in high spirits disports itself like a tiger; a phoenix in unpropitious circumstances is not equal to a chicken. (proverb 701). "Everything depends upon the lucky period."

Even the Yellow River has its clear days; how can man be altogether without luck. (Proverb 2046). Good luck of some kind is bound to come in time."

Heaven's fortunes move in a cycle (proverb 2082).

Time will come when luck will change, when Heaven will send down wealth and honor. (proverb 2083).

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Beware

 Use Luck to Prepare for Bad Times
The proverbs in this category warns that lucky periods will inevitably be followed by bad spells. So, one must use the good times to prepare for the bad times.

Doctors have a run of ten years luck. (proverb 2051).

When a thing reaches its limit it must turn (proverb 2080). "changing from fortune to misfortune, and misfortune to fortune."

Don't boast of good fortune (proverb 2065). "In time of prosperity prepare for adversity."

Do not depend on your present good fortune, you must anticipate the time when it will leave you (proverb 2066).

When in the time of prosperity constantly think of the time of decline. (proverb 2068). "Prepare for the future."

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Have all year round Luck!
 Human Efforts versus Luck
The proverbs in this category show that human qualities can play major roles in luck.

One whose mind is coarse and disposition quick, is unable to accomplish anything; if the heart and feelings are at rest, a thousand lucky affairs come one after another. (proverb 2122).

If the heart is good, one does not fear poverty in the fate (proverb 2124). Goodness has its reward.

Heaven's appointments overcome man; man's appointments over Heaven. (proverb 2134). "One can by virtue and saving life get Heaven to change His decree."

Opportunities given by Heaven are not equal to the advantages afforded by the earth; or the advantages afforded by the earth do not match the blessings accruing from harmony among men. (proverb 2137).


Luck Proverbs with Hidden Basis. often Feng Shui Principles
The proverbs in this category indicate that luck has some ill-understood basis and is not that chancy as usually believed.

When happiness is born it has a foundation; when calamities come they have a birth (proverb 2132). "Everything has a source..."

The Unicorn, the Phoenix, the Tortoise and the Dragon are the four spiritually endowed creatures. (proverb 681) "Their appearance means happiness and good fortune. They are supposed to bring peace to the home they favor with their presence. So, they are looked upon as a blessing by the Chinese."

  • Lung feng cheng hsiang.
    "Prosperity brought by the dragon and the phoenix." Williams 1920 p.47


Fate is decided by Heaven, happiness is sought by oneself (proverb 1942). "One decides himself whether he shall be happy or not."

Great good fortune is above, great luck will come (proverb 842). "Used over the doors, hoping that good fortune will come because of it."

Look up related articles, which contain hints and riddles about Luck of the Feng Shui & Astrology "Weapons of the Immortals": CLICK HERE.

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