Prayer to Dispel the Vân Hán Star
Star-dispelling rite for the Vân Hán Star
Meaning
Under Vân Hán's rule, one often encounters obstacles and hardship. The rite is performed to dispel ill fortune and invoke peace.
Offering preparation
Prepare offerings: incense, candles, fruit, votive paper, and the star-name tablet written according to the corresponding element.
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.
- Namo Hiệu Thiên Chư 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 Southern Direction Bính Đinh Hỏa Đức Star Deity.
- I respectfully bow to the Upper Pure Original Spirit True Lord.
The faithful: .......................................................
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 Vân Hán 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!
Thổ Tú Star
Preparation:
The Thổ Tú star-dispelling rite is performed on the 19th of each month, with 5 candles. Thổ Tú is an inauspicious star ruling accidents and lawsuits. Inauspicious for both men and women, and for the household.
Offerings include:
- Incense, flowers, gold paper money;
- Yellow hat;
- Oản cakes;
- Yellow star tablet;
- 36 paper coins.
Face due west to perform the star-dispelling rite.