Prayer to worship the Kitchen Gods according to Vietnamese tradition
The prayer to the Kitchen Gods is an indispensable ritual every time a family holds a ceremony to send them off to heaven. Here is the most correct and standard prayer for you to prepare on this day.
- Prayer to the Kitchen Gods according to Vietnamese tradition
- Daily prayers to the Kitchen Gods
- Prayer to the Kitchen Gods on the 23rd of December
- Prayer to the Kitchen Gods on the 30th of Tet
- Prayers to the Kitchen Gods on the 15th and 1st of the lunar month
- Traditional Nom prayer for the Kitchen Gods
- Prayers to the Kitchen Gods are passed down through the generations
- The meaning of daily prayers to the Kitchen Gods
- How to use and note when worshiping Ong Cong Ong Tao
- How to worship Ong Cong Ong Tao every day
- Notes when worshiping Ong Cong Ong Tao
Prayer to the Kitchen Gods according to Vietnamese tradition
Daily prayers to the Kitchen Gods
Namo Amitabha Buddha! (3 times).
I bow to the nine directions of Heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions.
I respectfully bow to you, the God of the Kitchen, the Kitchen God.
We, the believers, are:…
Residing at:…
Today is... day... month... year...
We, the believers, sincerely prepare incense, flowers, offerings, clothes, shoes, and hats to respectfully offer to the deity. We, the believers, light a stick of incense and sincerely pay our respects.
We respectfully invite the God of the Kitchen, Dong Tru Tu Menh Tao Phu, to appear before the altar and enjoy the offerings.
We bow and ask the Gods to forgive all the mistakes we have made in the past year. Please bless our whole family, men and women, young and old, with good health, prosperity, and all the best.
We respectfully bow and pray, hoping that the Gods will bless and protect us.
Namo Amitabha Buddha! (3 times).
Prayer to the Kitchen Gods on the 23rd of December
Dear God
Homage to the Five Emperors: the Eastern Blue Emperor, the Southern Red Emperor, the Western White Emperor, the Northern Black Emperor, and the Central Yellow Emperor.
I respectfully bow to the Supreme God, the Supreme God,
Talk about the gods and soldiers
The God of Thunder and Lightning
I respectfully bow to the mountain god, dragon god, land god, kitchen god, and the earth god, please come here and witness.
Today is December 23rd of the year.... The day the Kitchen Gods returned to heaven to deliver a memorial.
My name is... born on... month... year... hometown... permanent address...
With a sincere heart, I would like to offer some offerings, incense and candles to respectfully invite God, the Five Emperors, the Gods, the Generals, the Heavenly Generals, the Heavenly Soldiers, the Heavenly Horses, and all the gods in heaven and on earth, to witness my ceremony to send the God Tho Cong Tao Quan back to heaven.
Dear Earth God, Kitchen God, and Earth God, please come here and witness. Thanks to your blessings, we have been blessed with good health, happiness, and good fortune this past year.
Today, I respectfully send you to heaven and ask God, the Five Emperors, and the gods to bless my country, my homeland, my clan, and my family with good health, happiness, peace, and prosperity.
I pray to God, the Five Emperors, the gods and all of you to witness my sincerity.
I wish God, the Five Emperors, the gods and all of you a long life!
Prayer to the Kitchen Gods on the 30th of Tet
I bow to the nine directions of heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas, the Buddhas of the ten directions.
I respectfully bow to the Future Buddha Maitreya.
I respectfully bow to Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara who saves and relieves suffering beings.
I respectfully bow to the Emperor of Heaven, the Mother of Earth, and all the deities.
I respectfully bow to the former Commander-in-Chief: Trinh Vuong Commander-in-Chief, Thach Tinh Commander-in-Chief.
I respectfully bow to the current Heavenly Official: Judge Lieu Tao.
I respectfully bow to the Five Directions, Five Tigers, Dragon Veins, Kitchen Gods, and all deities.
Today is the New Year's Eve of the year of the Metal Snake. We are..., born in..., currently living at...
The sacred moment of New Year's Eve has just arrived, the old year has passed, the new year is welcomed, the three suns open up, all things are renewed. Now the great god Thai Tue above obeys the order of the Emperor to supervise all people below to protect all living beings and eliminate evil spirits. The old mandarin returns to the court to leave behind blessings and grace. The new mandarin takes his place, showing his virtue of loving life, bestowing wealth and prosperity.
On the occasion of the New Year, we, the faithful, sincerely prepare incense, flowers, offerings, and rituals, and present them before the altar. We offer them to the Buddha, the Saints, and the Gods, and burn incense sticks and sincerely pray.
We respectfully invite: Your Excellency, the current ruler of the year, the Supreme God of the Year, the local Thanh Hoang and the Great Kings, the local God of the Earth, the God of Fortune and Virtue, the Five Directions, Five Soils, the Dragon Vein God of Wealth, the local Tao Quan and all the governing gods of this land, to come down before the altar to enjoy the offerings.
Wishing the believer: a prosperous new year, good luck in life, peace at all times, and prosperity for the family.
We respectfully present these offerings and pray with all our hearts. We bow to the nine directions of heaven, the ten directions of Buddhas and all deities to witness, bless and protect us.
Namo Amitabha Buddha! (say 3 times, bow 3 times).
Prayers to the Kitchen Gods on the 15th and 1st of the lunar month
In general, the prayer for the Kitchen God on the 15th and 1st of the lunar month is not much different from the daily prayer for the Kitchen God. You can even use this prayer to worship on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month.
Therefore, you can use the above daily prayer to Ong Tao to worship on the 15th and 1st of the lunar month.
Traditional Nom prayer for the Kitchen Gods
Today is the... day... month... year....
My name is (or I am)…, and my family lives in…
I respectfully bow to the God of the Kitchen, the Kitchen God:
(You can also pray to: God of the Land, Dragon Vein, God of the Five Directions and Five Elements, God of Fortune and Virtue)
Every year, at the end of the year, the month just ended. The family prepares a small offering to thank the God for his blessings. We respectfully ask the God to help us:
The kitchen is very harmonious in lifestyle, and the outside is also beautiful. Please sympathize and honestly respond.
Pray for help and benefits. Everyone is well-cared for, the whole family is famous. Work is successful, the whole door is filled with good air. I hope for endless grace.
Attention (bow 4 times)
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Prayers to the Kitchen Gods are passed down through the generations
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
I pay homage to the God of the Kitchen, the Kitchen God!
I am the believer: .............
Residing at: .......................
On the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, we, the faithful, sincerely prepare incense, flowers, offerings, clothes, shoes, hats, and ritual objects, present them before the altar, offer them to the Gods, burn incense and sincerely pray.
We respectfully invite:
The God of the Kitchen, the Kitchen God, descends to the altar to receive the offerings.
According to old custom, he is the master, the Five-Character Family God, who examines the human heart, and the Kitchen God is witness.
During the year of mistakes and sins, I humbly ask the Gods to forgive me. Grant me fortune, bless me, and protect the whole family, men and women, young and old, with security and well-being.
With all my heart, I bow and ask for your witness.
Caution!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Namo Amitabha Buddha!
The meaning of daily prayers to the Kitchen Gods
For a long time, the worship of Ong Cong Ong Tao has become a cultural feature in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people. The nature of this custom originates from the worship of Gods including: Tho Cong God, Tho Bep God, and Ky God.
These gods hold important positions and roles in governing land, kitchens, and even household matters.
Daily worship of Ong Tao is considered to express the wish for a year of good luck, family harmony and many good things. At the same time, it also expresses gratitude to the Gods who have protected and blessed the family with prosperity and smooth work.
How to use and note when worshiping Ong Cong Ong Tao
How to worship Ong Cong Ong Tao every day
Compared to the way of worshiping Ong Tao on December 23, the way of worshiping Ong Tao every day is simpler. The homeowner needs to prepare some offerings including: sweet tea, fruits, and some vegetarian or non-vegetarian dishes.
In addition, you also need to prepare 3 cups of water and 3 cups of wine to place on the altar of Ong Tao in the house and you must note that these cups of water and wine must be replaced every day. At the same time, when changing the wine and water, you should also clean the worshiping place to ensure its original solemnity.
Notes when worshiping Ong Cong Ong Tao
According to feng shui expert Nguyen Manh Linh, the Tao Ong altar is usually placed in the kitchen. If a family has an Tao Ong altar, the offering tray can be placed there. If there is no Tao Ong altar, it can be placed on the family altar. The offering tray should not be placed on the balcony or on the Buddha altar.
Do not buy a lot of votive paper to burn in the hope that the more votive paper, the more blessings you will have. This will be costly and also affect the environment. Instead, use the money to do charity and create blessings.
Some people often make the mistake of frying carp and then offering it to Ong Tao. Not only carp, you should not fry any kind of fish to put on the offering tray, if possible, you should only offer Ong Tao with live fish and then release them or paper fish.