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Prayer Reporting to the Ancestors at Cải Cát (Reburial)

Cải cát (reburial) rite — reporting to the ancestors

Meaning

During the cải cát rite, in addition to offering to the deities at the gravesite, the family must also report to the ancestors at home to announce the reburial.

Offering preparation

A meat offering tray, incense, flowers, votive paper. Offered at the family ancestral altar.

Content

Namo Amitābha Buddha! Namo Amitābha Buddha! Namo Amitābha Buddha! I bow to the nine directions of Heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions Today is the ……. day of the ……. month, year …… At (address)……………………………. The descendant is:………………………….. kneeling before the spirit-tablet (read the spirit-tablet of the Founding Ancestor, the highest worshipped ancestor in the lineage hall……… Respectfully reporting: We humbly reflect: longevity is bestowed by Heaven and Buddha The body and form thanks to the Ancestors do we have Now: ............ All people joyfully welcome the spring The faithful joyfully celebrates the longevity rite Reporting to the venerable Spirit-Deities Respectfully bowing at the ancestral hall May you broaden your kindness May we cultivate virtue May the days and months be lasting and durable May roots and branches grow stronger Remembering the merit of past days A small wisp of incense smoke and a modest rite Looking up, we hope you bear witness to our small sincerity Bowing down, we ask shelter and support May the ancestral spirits open broadly the vein of long life That the descendants may climb the threshold of Thượng Thọ In the heavenly book, may years be added long, like the immortal turtle and crane; In the sea palace, may blessings and fortune be abundant, like an inexhaustible spring. Bowing low to the venerable spirits and the ancestors above, partake!

Source: Source: Văn khấn cổ truyền Việt Nam (Traditional Vietnamese ceremonial prayers)