Prayer for Moving into a Rented Home
When moving into a rented home or boarding house for the first time
Meaning
Even for a rental, when moving in for the first time one should perform a small rite to inform the local deities and ask permission to reside. This brings the head of household peace of mind and reduces ill fortune.
Offering preparation
Simple offerings: fruit, incense, candles, betel and areca, wine. No large offering tray is needed.
Content
Namo Amitābha Buddha! (3 times)
We respectfully bow to the deities overseeing: ..........................................
We respectfully bow to the Earth Deity of this place.
The faithful: ..........................................
Native place: ..........................................
Today is the .......... day of the .......... month, year ..........
The faithful comes to reside at this address. Although this is a rental, we sincerely report to the venerable deities.
We respectfully ask the deities to permit us and our family to reside here.
We humbly ask the deities to bless our family during our stay here:
With peace and good health.
With favor in our work.
With harmony among our neighbors.
We offer modest gifts with sincere hearts; we respectfully present them.
Namo Amitābha Buddha! (3 times)