Prayer to Dispel the Mộc Đức Star (Wood Virtue)

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. - Namo Hữu Thiên Chí Tôn Kim Quyết Ngọc Hoàng Thượng Đế. - I respectfully bow to the Middle-Heaven Star Lord, Northern Pole Tử Vi Tràng Sinh Great Emperor. - I respectfully bow to the Left Nam Tào Six Bureaus Longevity Star Deity. - I respectfully bow to the Right Bắc Đẩu Nine-Cup Calamity-Solving Star Deity. - I respectfully bow to the Eastern Direction Giáp Ất Mộc Đức Star Deity. - I respectfully bow to the Upper Pure Original Spirit True Lord. The faithful (we) are: ............................................ Today is the ….day of the ….month, year …., the faithful sincerely prepares offerings: incense, flowers, tea, fruit; lights incense of devotion; sets up an altar at (address) …………………………………………………… to perform the star-dispelling rite for the Mộc Đức Star ruling our destiny. We humbly ask the venerable ones to accept this modest offering, shelter and support us, dispel ill fortune; bestow blessing, fortune, and longevity on us — that we may meet good in all things, avoid all ill, that the family enjoys peace and ease, prosperity and health. We offer modest gifts with sincere hearts; before the altar we humbly bow and ask to be sheltered and supported. Namo Amitābha Buddha! Namo Amitābha Buddha! Namo Amitābha Buddha! Vân Hán Star Preparation The Vân Hán star-dispelling rite is performed on the 29th of each month, with 15 candles. By old belief, Vân Hán is an inauspicious star ruling illness and disease. Offerings include: - Incense, flowers, gold paper money, oản cakes; - Red star tablet; - Red hat; - 36 paper coins. Face south to perform the star-dispelling rite.