Prayer at the Temple of Bà Chúa Kho (Lady of the Treasury)

Namo Amitābha Buddha! (3 times) We the faithful respectfully bow to: the nine directions of Heaven, the ten directions of all Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions. I respectfully bow to the Heavenly Lord of the Three Realms and all the holy multitude. I respectfully bow to the Three Palaces collectively, and the Four Palaces of all spirits. I respectfully bow to the Heavenly Holy Mother, the Earthly Holy Mother, and the Aquatic Holy Mother. I respectfully bow to Đức Chúa Kho — the Holy Mother of the Treasury, manifesting in sacred power. I respectfully bow to the Four Palace Ladies, the Five Holy Sirs, and the Mandarin Hoàng of the left and right. I respectfully bow to the Two Holy Maidens, the Eight Mountain Divisions, and the Twelve Tiên Nàng (Heavenly Maidens). I respectfully bow to the Reigning Hành Khiển Grand Duke (Thái Tuế) of supreme virtue. I respectfully bow to the local Thanh Hoàng Tutelary Great King. I respectfully bow to the Five Tiger Spirit-Generals and the Cyan-and-White Serpent Spirits. The faithful is ........... Residing at .............. Today's date is .................. I prepare gold and silver votive paper, incense, flowers, and offerings — with sincere singleness of heart I present this rite, repent, and ask: that my family enjoy peace, that I seek wealth and gain wealth, seek fortune and gain fortune, that all things be granted as wished. We the faithful offer modest gifts with sincere hearts; we humbly bow our heads and reverently present this rite to the Holy Mother Chúa Kho — manifesting in sacred power, sharing in our affairs, accepting our offerings — bearing witness to our merit and sheltering us. Respectfully reported.