Readers can refer to the prayer for burning votive paper below according to the book Traditional Vietnamese Prayers - Culture and Information Publishing House:
Namo Amitabha Buddha (3 times)
I bow to the nine directions of heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions.
I respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven, the Mother of Earth, the Dragon Vein, the Kitchen God, and all the deities.
I respectfully bow to the current year's governor, the local tutelary god, the local god of the land, the god of the kitchen, and the god of the dragon vein.
I respectfully bow to my ancestors, paternal and maternal ancestors.
Today is the ... day of the ... month of the year of the Dragon
We are ... years old ...
Currently residing at ...
Sincerely prepare incense, flowers, offerings, wine, and ceremonial offerings, and place them before the altar. Respectfully report: The spring feast has ended, the New Year has passed, now please burn gold and silver, offer thanks to the gods, and escort the spirit back to the underworld.
I respectfully ask for blessings, grace, and protection for the earthly and positive world, for all things to be good, for my children to have all their wishes come true, for all things to be peaceful, for both wealth and prosperity for my family.
With all my heart, I respectfully present this humble gift. May the Almighty consider and bear witness.
Namo Amitabha Buddha (3 times)
Note: When burning votive paper money, the household god's votive paper money must be burned first, then the ancestors' votive paper money and belongings.
Detailed and complete offerings for the 2024 Giap Thin New Year
Between the 3rd and 10th of Tet, families can burn votive paper money. The offering tray for burning votive paper money requires complete and neat offerings.
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