Details of the prayer at the Temple of Literature to pray for exams in 2025
The prayer at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam is often read when praying for luck and success in exams, especially important exams such as high school graduation 2025 and university.
Prayer at the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy:
"Namo Amitabha Buddha! (3 times)
I am: [Full name, year of birth], residing at: [Address], am [Occupation/Student/Student].
Today, on [Date, Month, Year], I sincerely prepare offerings, flowers, tea, fruit, light incense, and respectfully offer them to the ancestors, saints, Confucian scholars, and famous scholars at the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy.
I respectfully report: I am preparing to take the exam [Specific exam, for example: High School Graduation, University in 2025] and I respectfully ask you to witness and bless me with good health, a clear mind, and a bright mind, so that I can pass the exam with the best results, pass with high scores, and bring honor to my family and clan.
I respectfully offer you my sincerity, hoping you will witness and grant me luck and success.
Thank you very much!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!"
Places to read the prayer in the Temple of Literature
In the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy, there are some places that are often chosen to read prayers, especially when praying for luck and success in studying and taking exams. These are the area inside the Temple of Literature (where Confucius and his ancestors are worshiped) and the area around the Doctor's Stele House, where the steles recording the names of those who passed the exams are kept.
Specifically, popular places to read prayers include:
The main shrine area worships Confucius and his ancestors:
This is the most sacred and solemn place of the Temple of Literature, often chosen to pray for important things, especially those related to studying and exams.
Doctor's Stele Area:
There are 82 stone tablets here recording the names of Doctors of different dynasties, demonstrating the tradition of studiousness and respect for teachers. Reading prayers here is meant to pray for luck, success and following the example of our ancestors.
The area inside the Temple of Literature, near other altars:
In addition to the two main locations above, you can also choose other areas in the Temple of Literature, where there are other altars to read prayers, depending on your sincerity and wishes.
