Lot 18 of 100
The golden crow sets in the west as the rabbit rises in the east
The poem
金烏西墜兔東臨日夜循環亘古今僧道得之無不利工商農士各開心
In English
The golden crow sets in the west as the rabbit rises in the east,day and night circling from ancient times to now.Monks and Daoists who receive this find nothing unfavorable,and craftsmen, merchants, farmers, and scholars each feel glad.
What it says
The golden crow stands for the sun and the rabbit for the moon, taking turns in an endless cycle. The poem says people of every walk, from monks to farmers to merchants, can feel content in their own place. It is a harmonious lot that values moving with natural rhythms.
A thought to take with you
Live in step with the daily rhythms and do your own part well.