WONG TAI SIN · 100 LOTS
Lot 63颜回守道
中吉陋巷箪瓢不足愁
傍人见此甚为忧
不知乐道忘贫之
亚圣芳名万古留
Basic reading
AI-assisted readingThe poem in plain language
Yan Hui lives in a poor lane with simple food and water, yet finds joy in devotion to the Way while others worry. The poem praises an inward source of contentment, not deprivation itself or indifference to every practical difficulty.
The central idea
This lot finds a source of joy beyond possessions and outside approval. It values devotion without requiring indifference to hardship, allowing a personal sense of enough alongside care for essential needs.
Source and edition
Source of the title, grade and verse: kaucim.ai · 黄大仙百签参考数据集
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顏回守道 · 中吉
陋巷簞瓢不足愁
傍人見此甚為憂
不知樂道忘貧之
亞聖芳名萬古留
huangdaxian.kaucim-1.0.0.tianjige-5
Original text checked: 2026-10-02
Commentary version: tianjige-basic-2026-10-03.4
Basic commentary is AI-assisted and has not yet been individually reviewed by a human. It is not an official temple interpretation.