Prayer to Đức Thánh Hiền
When visiting a pagoda, before the Đức Thánh Hiền altar
Meaning
Đức Thánh Hiền is Ānanda (A Nan Tôn Giả), the one who recorded and transmitted the Buddha's teachings. The rite is performed to invoke wisdom and merit.
Offering preparation
Incense, flowers, fruit. Present before the Đức Thánh Hiền altar at the pagoda.
Content
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
- I bow to the nine directions of Heaven, the ten directions of all Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions.
- I humbly bow to Đức Thánh Hiền, the Great Saint who introduced the teachings — A Nan Đà Tôn Giả (Ānanda).
Today is the … day of the …..month, year ......................................................
The faithful: ........................................................................................................
Residing at: .............................................................................................
We sincerely present offerings of incense, flowers, and gifts; we ask the Three Jewels to bear witness, that Đức Thánh Hiền may bear witness, extend compassion, and shelter us, that we may have all things good, abundant health, peace and ease, all things going well, the household prospering and growing.
We humbly ask you to look upon our sincere heart and shelter our family that every wish be granted, every prayer fulfilled.
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
Namo Amitābha Buddha!
Namo Amitābha Buddha!