苦海無邊，回頭是岸

fu2 hoi2 mou4 bin1 ，wui4 tau4 si6 ngon6

The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. · Repent and ye shall be saved!

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Meanings

  1. The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
  2. Repent and ye shall be saved!

Written Forms

苦海無邊，回頭是岸Traditional · Main Form
苦海无边，回头是岸Alternate Form

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