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!